Severity of Tardive Dyskinesia and Negative Symptoms are Associated with Poor Quality of Life in Schizophrenia Patients

• Main Authors: Othman, Zahiruddin, Ghazali, Malihah, Razak, Asrene Abd, Husain, Maruzairi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 2013
• Subjects: RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/44319/1/2013%20IMJ%2020%286%29%20Tardive%20dyskinesia.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/44319/; http://www.seronjihou.co.jp/IMJ/backnumber-IMJ.html
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Objective: Aim of this study is to determine the association between tardive dyskinesia (TD) and quality of life (QOL). Methods: Seventy-one stable schizophrenia patients with TD attending psychiatric clinic at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab H (HRPZ II) or Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)...