Psychosis and help-seeking behavior in rural KwaZulu Natal: unearthing local insights
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Psychosis and help-seeking behavior in rural KwaZulu Natal: unearthing local insights
BACKGROUND Growing interest in strategies regarding early intervention for psychosis has led to a parallel interest in understanding help-seeking behavior, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nevertheless, few LMIC studies have examined individuals with psychosis in non-urban, non-hospital settings. Using the perspective of formal and informal community service providers, we...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Mental Health Systems
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI: 10.1186/s13033-016-0089-z