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Table 1 Reasons for discontinuing treatment

From: Community mental health in India: A rethink

Rank

Reason for discontinuing treatment

Frequency of

response (%)

1

Distance from the referral center

92 (100%)

2

The cost of travelling to the referral center

80 (86.96%)

3

Loss of time and income of accompanying person

71 (77.17%)

4

The patient was "doing well"

23 (25%)

5

Patient continued being "ill" ever after being on treatment

19 (20.65%)