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Computer Applications in Psychiatry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Abstract

The application of computers in psychiatry affords clinicians endless possibilities in terms of information gathering, processing, and sharing. Some systems have been designed and are currently in use, expanding the knowledge of psychiatric pathology and its treatment. This review highlights the uses of computers in psychiatry and the progress being made in this area.

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Feature Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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