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Research Article: Navigating the Challenges: Predictors of Non-Adherence to Psychotropic Medications Among Patients with Severe Mental Illnesses in Ethiopia

Date Published: 2023-11-09

Abstract:
Severe mental illnesses (SMIs) have been defined by a chronic and occasionally variable disorders along with consequential impairment of daily activities., Psychotropic medications, consisting of psycho stimulants, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics, are the pillars in the management of these SMIs., The effective management of people with SMIs requires a complete approach that helps to control their symptoms. According to the World Health Organization medication adherence is the degree to which a person follows the generally recognized recommendations of a healthcare professional by following a diet, taking prescription medication, and/or making lifestyle modifications., Since there is impairment in judgment, attitude, and stability in patients with SMIs, they are vulnerable to non-adherence.– Previous studies have also shown that disruptions in reward processing and motivation-related brain circuits may lead to reduced motivation to adhere to medication regimens; therefore, impairments in executive functions, such as working memory and cognitive control, as well as neural substrate alterations, emotional dysregulation and altered stress response systems may hinder the ability of patients with SMIs to remember and follow prescribed medication schedules., Lack of adherence to treatment compromises effectiveness and It has detrimental effects on patients, their families, and society as a whole. In addition worsening symptoms, frequently causing increased chances of relapse, poor prognosis, high costs, and higher hospitalization resulting in a significant cost burden on the healthcare., Moreover, non-adherence is a complex set of behaviors with both unintentional and intentional non-adherences that could affect psychiatric patients. Fortunately, non-adherence to medications is one of the primary preventable causes of relapses and treatment failures among psychiatric illnesses; for this reason, when assessing patients with serious mental health conditions, it is important to look into the potential causes of non-adherence.– Previous studies on medication non-adherence and predicts, usually address a single diagnosis group. To the best of our knowledge, there are insufficient studies that compared patients with severe mental illness from various diagnosis groups in terms of medication non-adherence in Ethiopia. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore the magnitude of non-adherence to psychotropic medication and its predictors among patients with severe mental illnesses in Ethiopia.

Introduction:
Severe mental illnesses (SMIs) have been defined by a chronic and occasionally variable disorders along with consequential impairment of daily activities. , Psychotropic medications, consisting of psycho stimulants, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics, are the pillars in the management of these SMIs. , The effective management of people with SMIs requires a complete approach that helps to control their symptoms. According to the World Health Organization medication adherence is the…

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