Outcome of First Episode Psychosis in Bangladesh-Report fromA Pioneer Tertiary Referral Service

Authors

  • Abu Syed Mosaddek Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh Author
  • Syed Faheem Shams Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh Author
  • MSI Mullick Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh Author
  • Adrian Phillipson Consultant Psychiatrist, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH), United Kingdom Author
  • Sifat E Syed Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU Author
  • Ashique Selim Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic, Bangladesh Author
  • Syeda Shara Chowdhury Medical Officer, Department of Community Medicine, Ibn Sina Medical College, Bangladesh Author
  • Sara Yesmin Student, Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University Author
  • Nafisa Mosaddek Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPSRR/2022(4)139

Keywords:

Psychosis, Pioneer Tertiary

Abstract

Limited research exists looking at outcome data in First Episode Psychosis in low income countries. This prospective analytical study looks at remission
rates in psychotic symptoms on Positive and Negative Symptom Score (PANSS) following first contact with a pioneer Early Intervention Service based at a tertiary referral center in Dhaka, Bangladesh (DEIS). The study found that the remission rate at 6 months was 62% on PANSS. The study also found that
a shorter Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) was positively correlated with improved remission rates at 3- and 6-months follow-up. As a secondary
finding, the study established that 62% of individuals attending the service had attempted to access spiritual or traditional healers prior to entering into
mental health services.

Author Biographies

  • Abu Syed Mosaddek, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Abu Syed Mosaddek, Head Department of Pharmacology Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh.

  • Ashique Selim, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic, Bangladesh

    Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic, Bangladesh 

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Published

2020-12-09

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2022): Volume 4 Issue 4

Section

Articles