Psychiatry Research
Volume 149, Issue 1 , Pages 89-95 , 15 January 2007

Stigma, social function and symptoms in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: Associations across 6 months

  • Paul H. Lysaker

      Affiliations

    • Roudebush VA Medical Center, Day Hospital 116H, 1481 West 10th St, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Day Hospital 116H, 1481 West 10th St, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
    • ,
  • Louanne W. Davis

      Affiliations

    • Roudebush VA Medical Center, Day Hospital 116H, 1481 West 10th St, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • ,
  • Debbie M. Warman

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychological Sciences, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    • ,
  • Amy Strasburger

      Affiliations

    • Roudebush VA Medical Center, Day Hospital 116H, 1481 West 10th St, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • ,
  • Nicole Beattie

      Affiliations

    • Roudebush VA Medical Center, Day Hospital 116H, 1481 West 10th St, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA

Received 18 November 2005 ,Revised 11 January 2006 ,Accepted 1 March 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2006.03.007

Psychiatry Research
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