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Butterflies, fractals and psychiatry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Steven Reid
Steven Reid*
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Springfield Hospital 61 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7DJ
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Abstract

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In this paper concepts related to the field of non-linear dynamics and chaos theory are discussed, and their relevance to psychiatry is considered.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 9 , September 1998 , pp. 568 - 570
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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