Mental illness affects 48.9 % of the Moroccan population. Despite this significant figure, mental illness remains unrecognized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recent studies first reported the relevant role of the immune system in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and then the association between inflammation and agitation.
Objectives: In this study, we aim to explore the relationship between CRP (C-reactive protein) levels and agitation in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods: We conducted a cohort study with a comparison group of 60 patients with a DSM5 diagnosis of schizophrenia who were followed by the Department of Psychiatry of the University Hospital of Marrakech in Morocco.
Unlabelled: Depression as such causes emotional and physical disturbances that affect biological functions such as sleep, appetite, decreased libido and lack of interest in sexual function. Indeed, there is a significant incidence of sexual dysfunction in depressed patients. In addition, depression and sexual dysfunction have a significant impact on the quality of life of couples which can be improved by managing these two conditions between which there seems to be a two-way causal link.
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