Search Results - "Omoaregba, Joyce O"
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Antipsychotic prescription and polypharmacy among outpatients with schizophrenia in a Nigerian hospital
Published in The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal (01-01-2020)“…Background: International guidelines recommend antipsychotic monotherapy as the ideal treatment option in pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia, though this yields…”
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Correlates of high-dose antipsychotic prescription amongst outpatients with Schizophrenia in a Nigerian Hospital
Published in The South African journal of psychiatry (2022)“…Background Treatment guidelines recommend the use of antipsychotic monotherapy at effective doses for the treatment of schizophrenia, although about a third of…”
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Nigerian Medical Students' Opinions About Individuals Who Use and Abuse Psychoactive Substances
Published in Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment (01-01-2013)“…Substance use disorders are prevalent in Nigeria. The number of available specialist health providers is inadequate to fill the treatment gap. Interventions…”
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Clergy as collaborators in the delivery of mental health care: An exploratory survey from Benin City, Nigeria
Published in Transcultural psychiatry (01-08-2014)“…The paucity of skilled manpower in sub-Saharan Africa limits the delivery of effective interventions for the mentally ill. Individuals with mental disorders…”
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Burden of care among relatives of patients with schizophrenia in midwestern Nigeria
Published in International journal of social psychiatry (01-03-2012)“…Background: Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disorder which places immense burden on family members. There are few studies that have explored the enormity…”
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Psychosocial correlates of perceived stress among undergraduate medical students in Nigeria
Published in International journal of medical education (26-10-2017)“…To assess the prevalence and factors associated with perceived stress among medical students. A cross-sectional study of students (n=623) selected across eight…”
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among individuals with severe mental illness in Nigeria: a case control study
Published in Pathogens and global health (01-06-2013)“…Background: While the aetiology for most psychotic disorders is unknown, a strong association has been observed between Toxoplasma gondii infection and…”
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Psychosocial characteristics of female infertility in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria
Published in Annals of African medicine (01-01-2011)“…Objectives : Women with infertility experience higher rates of psychological distress compared with their fertile counterparts. In developing countries,…”
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The knowledge and attitudes of psychiatrists towards antipsychotic long-acting injections in Nigeria
Published in Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology (01-10-2012)“…Background: Antipsychotic long-acting injections (LAIs) reduce covert nonadherence with medication in the clinical management of psychotic disorders. However,…”
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Unmodified Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Perspective of Patients From a Developing Country
Published in The journal of ECT (01-09-2010)“…BACKGROUND:The controversy that exists over the relevance of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in contemporary psychiatric care often excludes the opinion of…”
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Nigerian Medical Students Attitudes to Unmodified Electroconvulsive Therapy
Published in The journal of ECT (01-09-2009)“…Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective and affordable form of treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders. Historical antecedents, the media, and…”
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in a Nigerian family: 4 case reports
Published in Cases journal (06-01-2009)“…The risk of developing schizophrenia is higher among persons with an affected sibling compared to the general population. Beliefs about aetiology influence…”
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Nigerian Medical Students’ Opinions about Individuals who use and Abuse Psychoactive Substances
Published in Substance abuse : research and treatment (01-01-2013)“…Substance use disorders are prevalent in Nigeria. The number of available specialist health providers is inadequate to fill the treatment gap. Interventions…”
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disorders in a Nigerian family: 4 case reports
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Depression and subjective quality of life among outpatients with diabetes mellitus at a teaching hospital in Nigeria
Published in Mental health in family medicine (01-09-2010)“…Objective To determine the relationship between depression and the subjective assessment of quality of life (QoL) in a sample of patients with diabetes…”
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