Disability in schizophrenia and mood disorders in a developing country

作者: S. K. Indran , M. B. A. Rahman

DOI: 10.1007/BF00788178

关键词: EpidemiologyPublic healthPsychiatryDysfunctional familyPsychologyMood disordersSchizophreniaPrevalence of mental disordersDeveloping countryPsychosisClinical psychology

摘要: The aim of this study was to investigate how the prevalence and severity psychiatric disabilities in patients with chronic schizophrenia compares that mood disorders. A total 128 patients, 80 48 disorders as confirmed by DSM-III-R, were examined using World Health Organization Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule (WHO/DAS). There no significant differences between two Two-thirds over half had dysfunctional behaviour experienced disabilities. among these Malaysian not markedly different from seen developed countries, suggesting prognosis developing countries may be favourable previously thought.

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