Self-esteem is associated with premorbid adjustment and positive psychotic symptoms in early psychosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low levels of self-esteem have been implicated as both a cause and a consequence of severe mental disorders. The main aims of the study were to examine whether premorbid adjustment has an impact on the subject's self-esteem, and...

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Main Authors: Haug Elisabeth, Hansen Charlotte, Rossberg Jan, Romm Kristin, Andreassen Ole A, Melle Ingrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/11/136