Tropical Doctor 2010-10-01

The challenge of patients with severe psychiatric illness who do not access care - a way forward.

Sushil Mathew John, Sankarapandian Venkatesan, Anna Tharyan, Sara Bhattacharji

Index: Trop. Doct. 40(4) , 247-8, (2010)

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Abstract

Psychiatric illnesses are a significant cause of morbidity all over the world. In India many people with mental disorders are unable to access psychiatric care for a variety of reasons. This article describes the successful management of a person with schizophrenia in the community through a primary care team in liaison with psychiatrist services.