Self-stigma, quality of life and schizophrenia: An outpatient clinic survey in Nigeria

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 377-386

  Mosanya, Temilola J ^a   Adelufosi, Adegoke O ^b   Adebowale, Olaolu T ^c   Ogunwale, Adegboyega ^c   Adebayo, Olaide K ^a  

^a Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital   (Nigeria)

^b Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital   (Nigeria)

^c Neuropsychiatric Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

quality of life; schizophrenia; Self stigma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STIGMA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STIGMA; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901252317     PISSN: 00207640     EISSN: 17412854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020764013491738     Document Type: Article

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