Factors contributing the outcome of Schizophrenia in developing and developed countries: A brief review

Authors

  • Mahmuda Naheed Faculty of Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • Khondoker Ayesha Akter 1aculty of Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • Fatema Tabassum Faculty of Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • Rumana Mawla Faculty of Pharmacy, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Mahmudur Rahman Faculty of Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v1i4.10063

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, outcome, developing countries, antipsychotic agents

Abstract

According to WHO, schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness affecting about 7 per thousand of the adult popu-lation, mostly in the age group 15-35 years. Though the incidence is low (3-10,000), the prevalence is high due to chronicity. Schizophrenia is occurring in both developing and developed countries. The remission rate is higher in developing countries compared to the developed ones. There are some compelling factors that may influence the out-come of schizophrenia includes gender, employment, marital status, family support, illness myths, family burden, duration of untreated psychosis etc. In this review we have discussed the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and finally the factors that influence the outcome of schizophrenia in developing and developed countries.

Key Words: Schizophrenia, outcome, developing countries, antipsychotic agents.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v1i4.10063

International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 2012, 1(4): 81-85

 

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Naheed, M., Akter, K. A., Tabassum, F., Mawla, R., & Rahman, M. (2012). Factors contributing the outcome of Schizophrenia in developing and developed countries: A brief review. International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, 1(4), 81–85. https://doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v1i4.10063

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2012)

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Review Articles

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