Cognition Levels of Attendants of Patients with an acute relapse of Psychosis - Differences Immediately Prior to and Post Admission.
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2010-04
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Background - Mental illness in a family member has an adverse impact on overall wellbeing
of other caregivers. Aims - To study the cognition level of attendants of acutely
relapsed psychotic patients. Methods - Two matched groups of 30 attendants each ,of
acutely relapsed psychotic patients, who differed on admission status of their patients
were administered MMSE and their cognition levels were compared. Results - Cognition
level of attendants of acutely relapsed psychotic patients was found to be lower than that
of the general population. 40% of attendants awaiting admission and 7% of attendants
who had their wards admitted had at least mild cognitive deficit. Further, a likelihood of
lower cognition level in attendants awaiting admission as compared to attendants who
had had their wards admitted was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion -
Attendants of acutely relapsed psychotic patients have a lower cognition level prior to
admission and this fact may have implications on deciding the ideal time to obtain history
from the attendants and to give them advice and instructions on patient care.
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Cognition level, attendants, acute psychosis
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Gautam Shiv, Singh Harful, Jain Nikhil. Cognition Levels of Attendants of Patients with an acute relapse of Psychosis - Differences Immediately Prior to and Post Admission. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2010 Apr; 13 (1): 58-60.