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Schizophrenia is a prevalent form of mental illness and gastro-intestinal symptomatology in relation to this illness is frequently encountered. Recognition of the personality disorder is important in order to effect a scientifically oriented therapeutic approach aimed not only at treatment of symptoms but involving the personality as a whole.
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Schneck, J.M. Gastro-intestinal symptomatology in schizophrenia. Jour. D. D. 13, 257–260 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03002853
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