BIOGRAPHICAL FACTORS AND PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS.

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Title:	BIOGRAPHICAL FACTORS AND PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS.
Authors:	Witterborn, J. R., Lesser, Gerald S.
Source:	Journal of Clinical Psychology. Oct1951, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p317-322. 6p.
Subjects:	Psychiatric hospitals, Hospital care, Psychiatric hospital patients, Information resources, Medical care, Health facilities
Abstract:	The article presents information on biographical factors and psychiatric symptoms in patients. As a result of a series of preliminary studies, it is clearly evident that patterns exist among the symptom manifestations of patients in mental hospitals. The symptom patterns revealed on the basis of factorial studies of symptom rating scales are congruent with prevalent clinical beliefs and provide the basis for a new method for evaluating symptomatic behavior. The present report describes study wherein certain biographical factors are correlated with symptom patterns manifested by patients during the early phase of hospitalization.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	The article presents information on biographical factors and psychiatric symptoms in patients. As a result of a series of preliminary studies, it is clearly evident that patterns exist among the symptom manifestations of patients in mental hospitals. The symptom patterns revealed on the basis of factorial studies of symptom rating scales are congruent with prevalent clinical beliefs and provide the basis for a new method for evaluating symptomatic behavior. The present report describes study wherein certain biographical factors are correlated with symptom patterns manifested by patients during the early phase of hospitalization.
ISSN:	00219762