Interventions to improve medication adherence in persons with mental disorders.

Journal: Current opinion in psychiatry
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Nonadherence to medication is prevalent in patients with mental illness. Various factors responsible for it. As a result, there are more hospitalizations, increased risk of suicide and increased cost of care. Thus, there is a need for effective interventions to improve adherence in mentally ill patients.

Authors

  • Jahnavi Kedare
    Department of Psychiatry, T. N. Medical College, B. Y. L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai.
  • Abhijeet Faye
    Department of Psychiatry, Datta Meghe Medical College and Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Centre, (DMIHER), Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.