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| Article Name : | | | MARITAL ADJUSTMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SPOUSES OF PERSONS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER | | Author Name : | | | Lokesh Kumar Ranjan , Prashant Srivastava and Manisha Kiran | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-5957 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Background:Marital adjustment calls for maturity that accepts and understands growth and development in the spouse. If this growth is not experienced and realized fully, death in marital relationship is inevitable. A relationship between couples is not instantaneous rather a slow progress. Quality of life means the degree of need satisfaction with physical, psychological, social material and structural areas of life. Schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder are the most disabling mental illness which has long been the focus of medical, scientific and social attention and most people with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder who live with their families remain significantly disabled by their illness, while they suffer ongoing distress. People with schizophrenia suffer distress, reduced productivity and lowered quality of life.Aim: To assess and compare marital adjustment and quality of life among spouses of persons with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. Methods: The sample will be consisting of 80 spouses of persons with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder (40 schizophrenia and 40 BPAD) will be selected from RINPAS, OPD by using purposive sampling method. | | Keywords : | | |
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