A review of treatment delay for first-episode schizophrenia,first-episode major depressive disorder and first-episode bipolar disorder

VernacularTitle:首发的精神分裂症和抑郁症及双相障碍的治疗延迟(综述)
Author: Li ZHOU ¹ ; Rushuang ZENG ; Zhaorui LIU ; Yueqin HUANG ; Xiaoxia LIU ; Lan JIANG ; Changqing GAO ; Jin LU
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1. 云南省精神病医院,昆明 650224
Keywords: first-episode; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; treatment delay; review
From: Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(1):50-54
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This paper aims to review treatment delay in first-episode schizophrenia,depression,and bipolar disorder,and to compare related factors of treatment delay in the three first-episode mental disorders.It is found that increased patient responsibility,stigma,lack of disease-related knowledge,lack of access to resources,and insuffi-cient medical support lead to delay treatment,and making patients to have longer course,heavier symptoms,and lower social functions.