People with schizophrenia die prematurely. Their illness, its treatment and their lifestyle all
contribute to the excess morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle 'choices'(eg poor diet, low rates of …

We have previously documented inequalities in the quality of medical care provided to those
with mental ill health but the implications for mortality are unclear. We aimed to test whether …

The recent introduction of several antipsychotic medications has raised expectations for
better pharmacological management of schizophrenia. Although conventional and new …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of comorbid lifetime anxiety disorders in
outpatients with schizophrenia and to compare the subjective quality of life of patients with …

Background Schizophrenia has a variety of clinical profiles, disabilities and outcomes
requiring responsive management and the devotion of considerable resources. The primary …

BackgroundSchizophrenia is known to be associated with a range of adverse outcomes,
which have an impact at the societal level and are therefore of public concernAimsTo …

The utility of quality of life (QOL) as an evaluative tool in clinical psychiatric research and
drug trials could be enhanced by developing appropriate conceptual models of QOL …

In people suffering from schizophrenia, major areas of everyday life are impaired, including
independent living, productive activities and social relationships. Enhanced understanding …

Background Family caregivers experience significant burden in taking care of their patients
with schizophrenia. Research on predictors of caregiver burden in India, where families are …

Background: A chronic mental illness such as schizophrenia is a challenging task for
caregivers especially in the current era of de-institutionalization. In India, few studies have …