Browsing College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS) by Subject "Mental illness"
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Cultural explanations of depression in children among the Baganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study sought to explore the local and cultural meanings of depression in children aged ten years and below within the Baganda cultural groupings; how the various meanings, different perceptions and interpretations of ... -
Exploring the experiences of caregivers to individuals diagnosed with the first episode of mental illness at Butabika Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Some perplexing events and situations take people by surprise especially as they seek for answers. The fact that such happenings are not timed takes people through emotional roller coaster where they as ... -
Family expressed emotions, treatment adherence and symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients has become a global concern and accounts for the majority (75%) of the readmission cases. Studies world-over indicate that in consistence to treatment regiments predicts disease ... -
Mental illness, social support, meaning in life and hope
(Makerere University, 2014)This study was about the comparison of social support, meaning in life and hope among mentally ill and diabetic patients. A comparative research design was used with a sample of 100 respondents between the ages of 20 and ... -
Social Support,Quality of Life and Recovery from Mental Illness of Patients Re-Attending Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09-18)Mental health is pivotal in the general well-being of a healthy society. It is thus pertinent to study this area of society so as generate information to manage and sustain a healthy society. This study was done to generate ... -
Socio-economic status, perceived stigma and coping Strategies among the caregivers of people with mental illness
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)The study sought to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status, perceived stigma and coping strategies among caregivers of people with mental illness. In Uganda, coping has been is a great challenge among ...