Table 1

Reasons for discontinuing treatment

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%)

Thara et al. International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2008 2:11   doi:10.1186/1752-4458-2-11