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Original Article

Insight in people with psychosis: The influence of culture

B. Saravanan Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, UK
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A. David Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, UK
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D. Bhugra Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, UK
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M. Prince Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London, UK
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K. S. Jacob Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 83-87 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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