Objectives of the study and background Schizophrenia is a complex disease that affects 1%
of the population. This disease has a considerable impact not only on patients' health and …

The personal impact of schizophrenia is poorly described in the scientific literature. The
European Psychiatric Services: Inputs Linked to Outcome Domains and Needs (EPSILON) …

Schizophrenia is a disabling, chronic psychiatric disorder that poses numerous challenges
in its management and consequences. It extols a significant cost to the patient in terms of …

Introduction Nearly every individual with schizophrenia is affected by cognitive decline. The
aim of this literature review was to:(a) describe the humanistic burden of cognitive …

Objectives. As a disease typified by early onset and chronic disease course, caring for a
person with schizophrenia may have a significant impact on caregivers' lives. This study …

Background: There is a definite paucity of Indian studies looking into the caregiver burden,
psychological well-being, and the interface between them. Objectives: This work aims to …

Background Schizophrenia is one of the top 25 leading causes of disability worldwide in
2013. Despite its low prevalence, its health, social, and economic burden has been …

Aim: We conducted a matched-cohort study to assess mortality in schizophrenia and the
relationship of mortality with comorbid somatic conditions and suicide attempts. Method: A …

Background Research into health related quality of life (HRQoL) in schizophrenia has
predominantly been conducted using lengthy interviewer administered questionnaires …

Schizophrenia is a life-shortening disease and life expectancy in patients may be 15–20
years shorter than in the general population, with increasing longevity gap over time …