Psychotic and Substance Use Disorders Among Relatives of Patients with Bipolar Disorder at a Hospital in Kenya
Background: Bipolar disorder is one of the most prevalent psychiatric conditions in Kenya. Studies conducted outside Kenya show that bipolar disorders and psychotic disorders are interlinked by family relations, while alcohol and substance use disorders are their important comorbidities. This study...
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Main Authors: | Kimutai Katwa, Benson Gakinya, Irene Chesire, Maloosoy Katwa, Nicodemus Kuboi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Adventist University of Africa
2024-12-01
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Series: | Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science |
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Online Access: | https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/708 |
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