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Prevalence of psychosis among the Hutterites: a reanalysis of the 1950-53 study
1Twin Study Unit, NIMH Neuroscience Center, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC 20032, USA.
Schizophrenia Research
|August 1, 1995
Abstract:
Psychiatric case records from Eaton and Weil's 1950-53 study of the Hutterites were rediagnosed using DSM-III-R criteria. The results confirmed that the Hutterites have a very low prevalence of both schizophrenia (0.9 per 1000) and bipolar disorder (0.6 per 1000). Genetic and/or environmental explanations are both possible. Because of their unusual genetics and lifestyle, the Hutterites are an invaluable potential research resource.