Tag: illness onset

May 1, 2026 / Mohammed looti

DURATION OF UNTREATED ILLNESS

Introduction to the Duration of Untreated Illness The concept of Duration of Untreated Illness (DUI) serves as a critical clinical and epidemiological metric within the field of psychiatry and behavioral health. It represents a temporal window that captures the period during which an individual experiences the debilitating effects of a mental health disorder without the […]

November 21, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PATHOGENESIS

Core Definition and Scope of Pathogenesis Pathogenesis refers fundamentally to the precise mechanism by which a particular cognitive or physical illness or disease is initiated and subsequently progresses through its developmental phases. It is the intricate narrative describing the chain of events—molecular, cellular, physiological, and psychological—that leads from the moment of initial exposure or vulnerability […]