Help Seeking Behaviour of Psychiatric Patients Before Seeking Care At a Mental Hospital

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Rakesh Kumar Chadda · Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Vivek Agarwal · Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Megha Singh · Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Deepak Raheja · Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

Abstract

A substantial number of patients suffering from severe mental disorders seek non-professional care. There is a need of studies in community to assess the help seeking behaviour of psychiatric patients and factors associated with it.

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Mental Health Treatment and Access Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Schizophrenia research and treatment

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Published in: International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Volume 47, Issue 4, pp. 71-78

DOI: 10.1177/002076400104700406

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Help Seeking Behaviour of Psychiatric Patients Before Seeking Care At a Mental Hospital

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