Health Condition 1: F209- Schizophrenia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Department of integrative medicine NIMHANS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients/clients diagnosed with common or severe mental illness as per DSM-5 criteria, with a minimum of two or more follow-up visits at the centre. 2. Individuals who are able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study. 3. Healers/ Practitioners (faith healers, temple priests, traditional healers) providing mental health related services for more than 2 years. 4. Caregivers - Family members accompanying patients, those who spend more than 4 hours per day.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals seeking treatment only for purely physical illnesses without any psychological, behavioural, or mental-health-related concerns 2. Individuals visiting traditional healing centres for non-health concerns such as family or interpersonal issues, IPR/property disputes, astrological remedies, business or financial problems, or other non-medical reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore the belief systems, practices, and perceived effectiveness of traditional culture-based healing for Psychiatric disorders. To understand stakeholders perspectives on causes, diagnosis, and healing processes for mental distress.Timepoint: One-time points | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kavyashree Kulamarva
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscineces
Outcome results
None listed