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Perceptions About The Cause Of Schizophrenia And The Subsequent Help Seeking Behavior In A Pakistani Population - Results Of A Cross-Sectional Survey, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Reema Syed, Sarah Tehseen, Saqib A. Gowani, Sana Waqar, Amina Zubair, Wajeeha Yousaf, Akbar J. Zubairi, Haider Naqvi
Perceptions About The Cause Of Schizophrenia And The Subsequent Help Seeking Behavior In A Pakistani Population - Results Of A Cross-Sectional Survey, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Reema Syed, Sarah Tehseen, Saqib A. Gowani, Sana Waqar, Amina Zubair, Wajeeha Yousaf, Akbar J. Zubairi, Haider Naqvi
Department of Psychiatry
Background: There is a cultural variability around the perception of what causes the syndrome of schizophrenia. Generally Patients with schizophrenia are considered dangerous. They are isolated and treatment is delayed. Studies have shown favorable prognosis with good family and social support, early diagnosis and management. Duration of untreated psychosis is a bad prognostic indicator. We aimed to determine the perceptions regarding the etiology of schizophrenia and the subsequent help seeking behavior. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 404 people at the out Patient departments of Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi. Data was collected via a …
Schizophrenia: A Concept, Haider A Naqvi
Schizophrenia: A Concept, Haider A Naqvi
Department of Psychiatry
Much of the current research-work into biological basis of mental disorders is predicted on implicit concept of disease that is less critical and sophisticated as it should be. It is remarkable, how the fundamental conceptual frame work of schizophrenia, as proposed by Professor Emil Kraepelin has stayed the same, since its inception almost 100-years ago. This review explores these issues besides highlighting alternative disease classification that suits behavioural neuroscience research.