The sociocultural conceptualisations of schizophrenia and patterns of help seeking in south-east Nigeria

Socioculturally influenced interpretations of mental illness play decisive roles on the time and choice of treatment. These often result in significant delays before patients present at the psychiatric services, with consequent worsening of the prognosis. The aim was to assess the association betwee...

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Authors: Odinka, Paul Chigozie (Author) ; Muomah, Rosemary Chizobam (Author) ; Ndukuba, Appolos Chidi (Author) ; Oche, Martins (Author) ; Osika, Michael Ubigha (Author) ; Owolabi Bakare, Muideen (Author) ; Agomoh, Ahamefule O. (Author) ; Uwakwe, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2015
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 85-96
Further subjects:B help seeking
B Beliefs
B Religion
B Schizophrenia
B Culture
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