1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Pune, Maharashtra
2Associate Professor, Department of PSM,
3Ex Prof. and Head, Dept of PSM, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder and affects quality of life. The present study was carried out to identify psycho social aspects of schizophrenia.
Diagnosed cases of schizophrenia according to WHO ICD -10 classification at tertiary care hospital in central Maharashtra between 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006. The data was collected with pre-tested questionnaire by direct interview method. Psycho - social aspects were studied.
Schizophrenia Social Functioning Index (SSFI) was studied, 63.33% were in Group II, 27.77% in Group I, 8.33% in Group III. Psycho -social factors such as substance abuse was 55.55%, attempt of suicide was 29.16%, and stressful life events was 41.66%. Out of 72 study subjects, 33 were living in the municipal corporation area, all 33 houses were visited. Non medical treatment (Magico-religious ways) was taken by 18 of 33 study subjects.
It was observed that all families were facing the social stigma because of schizophrenia. Interaction with neighbourhood was less, also tendency to avoid people was found in families.
Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Social Functioning Index (SSFI), Substance Abuse
