Title: Sociodemographic and characteristics of mentally ill patients admitted in State Mental Health Hospital: A cross sectional study
Authors: Abhilaksh Kango, Anukriti Singh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i3.08
Abstract
Aim: To study the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients admitted in HHMH & R, Shimla.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done and patients admitted in both male and female psychiatry ward were included in study. Information regarding sociodemographic characteristics, clinical profile along with type of admission and availability of caregiver was collected.
Results: Majority of patients were male in their late 30s. Most common diagnosis was schizophrenia followed by psychosis unspecified. Majority of patients were destitute and admitted via reception orders from court. Most common prescribed drug was Olanzapine followed via haloperidol.
Conclusion: Destitute mentally ill patients makes an exclusive patient group with different presentations and unique challenges in management and reintegration with society. Actions to take care of this unique patients of the society and requirements to look after their proper application should be in place.
Keywords: Himachal Hospital of Mental Health and Rehabilitation (HHMH&R), Reception order (RO), Hospital for Mental Health (HMH), Mental Health Care Act (MHCA).
