Betel-quid use and its effects on symptoms of schizophrenia and extrapyramidal symptoms among a group of patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

Betel-quid use and its effects on symptoms of schizophrenia and extrapyramidal symptoms among a group of patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>There is limited research regarding the prevalence of betel quid use and its effects on symptoms of patients with schizophrenia. Available studies suggest an association between betel chewing and positive symptoms among males with sc...

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Main Authors: A. Isuru, D. Ediriweera, A. Pathmeswaran, A. Embuldeniya, H. Narammalage, S. Warnakulasuriya, K. A. L. A. Kuruppuarachchi, A. Hapangama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2020-06-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
schizophrenia, betel quid, positive symptoms, negative symptoms, extra pyramidal side effects
Online Access:https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8244

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