Help-seeking Behaviors Among Caregivers of Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Patients: A Hospital-based Study in Two Geographically and Culturally Distinct Indian Cities

Background: India is a country of several diversities and cultures, which may influence the help-seeking behavior of mentally ill patients and families. Only a few Indian studies have focused on help seeking, especially for severe mental disorders. Objective: The study aimed to describe and compare...

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Main Authors: Sujit Kumar Naik, Sanjay Pattanayak, Chandra Shekhar Gupta, Raman Deep Pattanayak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2012;volume=34;issue=4;spage=338;epage=345;aulast=Naik