Abstract
The psychopathology and disabilities of a group of institutionalised elderly schizophrenics were compared with those of a group of non-schizophrenic elderly, and with younger schizophrenics reported in a parallel study and in the literature. Elderly schizophrenics showed significantly more psychopathology and disability than the non-schizophrenic elderly; however, they exhibited less psychopathology than younger schizophrenics. Disability among elderly schizophrenics was not correlated with chronicity of institutionalisation or psychopathology. There was a suggestion that disability among elderly schizophrenics may be due to organic deterioration.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 451-454 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 155 |
| Issue number | OCT. |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health