Nithsdale, Nunhead and Norwood: Similarities and differences in prevalence of schizophrenia and utilisation of service sin rural and urban areas

Abstract

The prevalence of schizophrenia is no different in rural Nithsdale and inner-city Nunhead and Norwood, when only White patients are considered. Nithsdale patients were at a higher level of functioning and made more use of available psychiatric services.