scholarly journals Study of Psychiatric Morbidity of Patients Attending Free Mental Health Check Up Camp, Simara, Bara District of Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
CP Sedain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio

Maryknoll Nepal has been running community mental health clinics in different parts of the country. The aim of the study was to find out psychiatric morbidity of patients attending Maryknoll free check up clinic Simara, Bara district of Nepal. A prospective cross-sectional study comprising of all consecutive patients attending Maryknoll free check up clinic Simara, Bara district, Nepal. All the patients attending the free clinics were taken as case. The study was performed in the month January 2009. Demographic data and disease profile of 87 patients attending the clinic were analyzed. The ratios and pro­portions were used for statistical analysis. Data in Simara free mental health clinic shows that the male to female ratio was 0.55:0.44. The age group 30-39(N-25, 28.74%) followed by age group 20-29 (N-19, 21.84%) was the most common. The farmer were (N-49, 56.31 %) the most common visitor. The highest number of cases were depressive disorder (N-16, 18.93 %) followed by mania/BPAD (N-14, 16.09 %) and Schizophrenia (N-12, 13.73 %). Most of patients attending Simara free mental health clinic were farmers of age group 20-40. The most common incidence of psychiatric illness attending the free clinic were depressive disorder and mania/BPAD. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v3i2.8443 Journal of Chitwan Medical College Vol.3(2) 2013 45-48

scholarly journals Study of psychiatric morbidity of patients attending free mental health check up camp, Simara, Bara district of Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
CP Sedain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Community Mental Health Clinics

Introduction: Maryknoll Nepal has been running community mental health clinics different part of the country. The aim of the study was to find out psychiatric morbidity of patients attending Maryknoll free check up clinic Simara, Bara district of Nepal. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study comprised of all consecutive patients attending Maryknoll free check up clinic Simara, Bara district, Nepal. All the patients attending the free clinics were taken as cases. The study was conducted in January 2009. Demographic data and disease profile of 87 patients attending the clinic were analyzed. The ratios and proportions were used for statistical analysis. Results: Data from Simara free mental health clinic shows that the male to female ratio was 0.55:0.44.The age group 30-39(N-25, 28.74%) followed by age group 20-29 (N-19, 21.84%) was the commonest. The farmer were (N-49, 56.31 %) the most common visitor. The highest number of cases were depressive disorder (N-16, 18.93 %) followed by mania/BPAD (N-14, 16.09 %) and Schizophrenia (N-12, 13.73 %). Conclusion: The commonest incidence of psychiatric illness attending the free clinic is depressive disorder and mania/BPAD. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v2i1.8572 J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol .2, No.1, 2013 30-34

scholarly journals Study of psychiatric morbidity of patients attending free mental health check up camps in far western rural Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
C P Sedain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Psychiatric Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Western Development ◽  
Development Region ◽  
Rural Nepal

The hilly area of far western development region is the most remote area of Nepal. This is the region of less health facility. The aim of the study was to find out psychiatric morbidity of patients attending free check up clinic of far western development region Nepal. A prospective cross-sectional study comprised of all consecutive patients attending free check up psychiatric clinic of far western development region Nepal. All the patients attending the free clinics for four days were taken as case. The study was performed in the month of June, 2013. Demographic data and disease profile of 287 patients attending the clinic were analyzed. The ratios and proportions were used for statistical analysis. Most of Patients attended of far western development region free mental health clinic were farmer of age group 20-29 years. The commonest incidence of psychiatric illness was depressive disorder and (tension/migraine) headache. 

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
TA Khan ◽  
M Belbase
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Somatoform Disorders ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health Check ◽  
Age Group

Background: Mental health is an ignored area of general health care system despite the magnitude of problem and financial burden on families and whole country. In our country, psychiatric services are out of reach to majority of population because of inadequate mental health professionals, lack of awareness and lack of proper mental health policy. This study is conducted with the objective to know socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of patients from a mental health check up camp conducted at Belauri, Kanchanpur district from far western region of Nepal. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive study, comprised of all consecutive participants i.e. 128 patients attending Maryknoll mental health check up camp at Belauri town of Kanchanpur district, Nepal. The Study was performed in March 2013. Socio-demographic data and clinical diagnosis based on International Classification of Disease- 10 diagnostic research criteria were collected and analyzed.   Results: Out of 128 subjects studied, highest number of participants (35.94%) belonged to age group 21- 30 yrs followed by age group 11-20 yrs (18.75%) and age group 31-40 yrs (16.40%). The most common psychiatric morbidity was found to be Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders (23.45%) followed by mood disorder in 24 (18.75%) patients and Headache (Migraine & Tension type) in 18 (14.07%) patients.   Conclusion: The commonest age group affected with mental illness is younger age groups and Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders are the most common psychiatric morbidity followed by mood disorders. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v2i2.9724   J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol.2, No.2, 2013 35-38 

Treatment Preferences Among Mexican-Origin Youth and Parents Referred to a Mental Health Clinic

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia M. Valles ◽  
Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez ◽  
Gabriela Hurtado Alvarado ◽  
Argero A. Zerr ◽  
Armando A. Pina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Treatment Preferences ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Mexican Origin Youth

Socio Demographic and Clinical Profile of Indoor Female Patients of RINPAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Rajni Suri ◽  
Anshu Suri ◽  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Amool R. Singh ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

The role of women is very crucial in our society. She cares for her parents, partner, children and other relatives. She performs all types of duties in family and also in the society without any expectations. Because of playing many roles, women often face many challenges in their life including both physical and mental. Mental health problems affect women and men equally, but some problems are more common among women including both physical and mental health problems. Aim of the study - The present study is aimed to describe and compare the clinical and socio-demographic correlates of female mentally ill patients. Methods and Materials: The study includes 180 female mentally ill patients based on cross sectional design and the sample for the study was drawn purposively. A semi structured socio-demographic data sheet was prepared to collect relevant information as per the need of the study. Result: The present study reveals that the socio-demographic factors contribute a vital role in mental illness. Findings also showed that majority of patients had mental problems in the age range of 20-30 have high rate. Illiterate and primary level of education and daily wage working women as well as low and middle socio-economic status women are more prone to have mental illness. Other factors like marital status, type of family and religion etc also important factors for mental illness. Keywords: Socio demographic profile, female, psychiatric patient

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