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Differences between Indigenous Samis and Norwegians in Mental Disorders and Background Factors: Patients Listed as Under Treatment at the DPS–Lakselv (County District Psychiatric Centre), Finnmark, Spring 2000

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    (Oppenvardspsykiatrin, SE-78200 Malung, Sweden.p-o.trosell@glocalnet.net)

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Background: Earlier comparisons of adult Samis and Norwegians living within the same area are–thus far–unknown concerning mental well being/health and possible background factors. Aim: To compare patients from the two communities in search of differences which may be useful in planning health services. Method: Retrospective and anonymised data collected from journals. Comprises 48 ‘Samis’ and 70 ‘Norwegians’ in 108 ‘demographic cells’ according to ethnicity, sex, municipality, education and age. Results: ‘Samis’ rated higher in schizophrenia/psychosis (0.05

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  • Per-Olov Trosell, 2004. "Differences between Indigenous Samis and Norwegians in Mental Disorders and Background Factors: Patients Listed as Under Treatment at the DPS–Lakselv (County District Psychiatric Centre), Finnmark, ," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 50(2), pages 163-173, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:50:y:2004:i:2:p:163-173
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764004043122
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    1. M.K. Das & P.L. Kulhara & S.K. Verma, 1997. "Life Events Preceding Relapse of Schizophrenia," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 43(1), pages 56-63, March.
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