Socio-demographic characteristics and outcome of delusional disorders in Qatar
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Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 1 (30 Nov. 1997), pp.34-39, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
1997-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Records of 57 patients with Delusional Disorder were examined retrospectively between 1990-1996 to identify patients who metDSM-III-R criteria for Delusional Disorder.
Six patients were excluded from the study because they did not fulfill the diagnostic criteria.
Of the remaining 51 patients, 31 patients were followed prospectively for a minimum of four clinical interviews extending over a period of 18 months.
Comparisons were made between socio-demographic characteristics and types of delusion and between outcome and types of delusion.
No significant difference was found in comparing the socio-demographic variables with types of delusion.
But there was a significant difference when comparing types of delusion with outcome.
At the last follow-up, full recovery was achieved in 27.5% , modest improvement in 25.5%, mild improvement in 5.9%, 15.7% were still deluded and 25.5% with unknown outcome because they had lost contact with the services.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Banna, M. A.& Ibrahim, M. A.. 1997. Socio-demographic characteristics and outcome of delusional disorders in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.34-39.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Banna, M. A.& Ibrahim, M. A.. Socio-demographic characteristics and outcome of delusional disorders in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 6, no. 1 (Nov. 1997), pp.34-39.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Banna, M. A.& Ibrahim, M. A.. Socio-demographic characteristics and outcome of delusional disorders in Qatar. Qatar Medical Journal. 1997. Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.34-39.
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 39
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BIM-534867