Perceptions about the cause of schizophrenia and the subsequent help seeking behavior in a Pakistani population – results of a cross-sectional survey

Perceptions about the cause of schizophrenia and the subsequent help seeking behavior in a Pakistani population – results of a cross-sectional survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 favora...

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Main Authors: Yousaf Wajeeha, Zubair Amina, Waqar Sana, Gowani Saqib A, Tehseen Sarah, Syed Reema, Zafar Syed, Zubairi Akbar J, Naqvi Haider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/8/56

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