Schizophrenia Research
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 153-158 , 15 December 2003

Self-reported schizotypy and bipolar disorder: demonstration of a lack of specificity of the Kings Schizotypy Questionnaire

  • J. Heron

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neuroscience, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Birmingham B15 2QZ, UK
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  • I. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neuroscience, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Birmingham B15 2QZ, UK
    • ,
  • J. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
    • ,
  • M.J. Owen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
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  • N. Craddock

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neuroscience, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Birmingham B15 2QZ, UK
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  • L.A. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-121-678-2361; fax: +44-121-678-2351.
    • Division of Neuroscience, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Birmingham B15 2QZ, UK

Received 7 August 2002 ,Accepted 24 December 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(03)00004-5

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 153-158 , 15 December 2003

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