Patients' relatives delayed help seeking after a first psychotic episode Demora na procura por tratamento pelos familiares de pacientes após um primeiro episódio psicótico

Patients' relatives delayed help seeking after a first psychotic episode Demora na procura por tratamento pelos familiares de pacientes após um primeiro episódio psicótico

OBJECTIVE: Recent studies show that proper treatment after the first psychotic episode may be delayed for a long time. Some patients remain without care even while exhibiting serious symptoms. The objective of the study was to understand the reasons why patients' relatives waited at least 6 mon...

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Main Authors: Vera B M Monteiro, José Quirino dos Santos, Denise Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2006-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Psiquiatria
Transtornos psicóticos
Pesquisa qualitativa
Assistência médica
Meio social
Psychiatry
Psychotic disorders
Qualitative research
Patient care
Social environment
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