Non Psychiatric Referral Amongst Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Co morbid medical conditions with psychiatric disorders are very common. Increased mortality, treatment resistance, poor quality of life are the consequences of these co morbidities. Aim:The study was designed to assess prevalence and nature of co morbid medical conditions in psychiatric inpatients being referred to other medical spacialties. Methods: 102 patients of all age groups admitted in Psychiatry department of Assam Medical College and being referred to various medical specialties were selected for the study. Psychiatric diagnosis was made according to ICD -10 .The prevalence and nature of the co morbid medical conditions were assessed according to the diagnosis of respective consultants to where the subjects were referred. Result:84 (82.35%) patients were found to have 92 medical co morbidities. Among them the common co morbidities are skin diseases, infections, neurological, hepato-billiary and cardiovascular disorders.
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Dr. Soumitra Ghosh, Dr. Sabita Dihingia
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