Schizophrenia Research
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 267-268 , 15 January 2002

Reduction in IQ in patients with schizophrenia who have seriously and dangerously violently offended

  • Basant K. Puri

      Affiliations

    • MRI Unit, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-208-383-3035; fax: +44-208-383-3038
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  • Alexandra J. Richardson

      Affiliations

    • MRI Unit, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, UK
    • University Department of Physiology, Oxford, UK
    • ,
  • Claire J. Higgins

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Campus, London, UK
    • ,
  • Ian H. Treasaden

      Affiliations

    • Three Bridges Medium Secure Unit, Middlesex, UK
    • Imperial College School of Medicine, St Mary's Campus, London, UK

Received 31 January 2001

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Schizophrenia Research
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