Title: Profile of Patients Attending Outpatient of State Mental Health Hospital
Authors: Abhilaksh Kango, Anukriti Singh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i12.35
Abstract
Aim: Aim of the study is to examine the profile of participants attending the outpatient of HHMH & R, Shimla.
Material and Methods: Cross sectional analysis was done and patients attending the outpatient department of our hospital from Feb 2021 to Oct 2021.
Results: A total of 668 patients attended outpatient of our centre during above duration. Diagnosis was confirmed as per DSM-V criteria by consultant psychiatrist. All details were collected and analysed by using SPSS version 20. Around 84% patients were males and 15 % were females. Majority of patients from 21-40 years age group and came by themselves. Most common diagnosis was substance use disorder (34%) followed by schizophrenia (16.91%), Bipolar disorder (14.6%).
Conclusion: Majority of patients were from the middle age group which constitutes the most productive part of society which is of concern and most of them were not referred by anyone and sought help by themselves. Substance use contributes to majority of OPD which also implies to the upcoming epidemic of substance use.
