Association between referral source and duration of untreated psychosis in pathways to care among first episode psychosis patients in Northern Malawi.

Mental health awareness is justified for this population and collaboration with THs in identifying and treating patients with psychosis may help reduce treatment delays. Access to mental health services ought to improve, particularly for the unemployed group. Future studies should consider adjusting for referral source when ascertaining first contact source as a predictor of DUP.