Factors associated with the course and outcome of schizophrenia in India. Results of a two-year multicentre follow-up study.
The paper describes the two-year follow-up results from 323 out of 386 patients fulfilling a modified version of Feighner's criteria for diagnosis of schizophrenia, in Lucknow, Vellore, and Madras. There was remission in 66% of cases. Short duration of illness, consistent compliance with medication, positive attitudes of relatives and neighbours, absence of economic difficulties, increase in religious activities on the part of patients, a rural background, and a non-schizoid pre-morbid personality were associated with good outcome. Features of depression, dangerous behaviour, and absence of agitation were associated with poor outcome.
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Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
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Rajkumar
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Richard
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Sethi
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Trivedi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation; D012067:Religion; D012423:Rural Health; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors