Premorbid Social functioning in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective disorder and Healthy Controls – A Comparative Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective of the study was to compare the premorbid social adjustment in patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and healthy controls. Method: Maternal recall was used to assess the premorbid adjustment of patient with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder recruited from a survey of consecutive hospital admission for schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and healthy controls drawn from same catchment area. Results: In the study there was significant difference in poor social functioning in childhood and adult psychosis. Conclusion: The results of the study showed there was significant difference in premorbid sociability, and school functioning between patients with schizophrenia, bipolar patients exhibited poorer social impairment though to a lesser degree than subjects with schizophrenia.
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Dr. I. Meenakshi
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