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Psychoses in General Practice an Epidemiological Survey

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ABSTRACT

The problems of ascertaining and classifying psychoses are discussed in the light of a study of all the psychotic patients in a general practice. The prevalence of manic-depressive psychosis reported is lower than the rate reported in the general practice study, but higher than hospital and community studies. Differences in approach which may account for these discrepancies are indicated. Amongst other psychoses, doubt as to classification exists in over half the cases encountered.