Morbidity Patterns of Patients attending Psychiatry OPD in (Private) Medical College in Greater Noida Kumar Kunal1, Verma Pankaj2,*, Chandra Prakash3, Kumar Abhinit4 1Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Greater Noida 2Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Safdarjung Hospital & Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, Delhi 3Professor & Head, Department of Psychiatry, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur 4Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Greater Noida *Corresponding author: Dr Pankaj Verma Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Safdarjung hospital & Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, Delhi E mail: -pverma_md1@rediffmail.com
Online published on 18 July, 2017. Abstract Aim To find out psychiatry morbidity among patient attending psychiatry OPD in private college set up in upcoming urban city hub. Study design present study is based on hospital records review of psychiatry OPD at private medical college in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Materials and Method Two year OPD records of Adult Psychiatry clinic at Sharda Medical College Greater NOIDA were reviewed. Socio-demographic profile and diagnosis was obtained from the records. Diagnosis of psychiatric morbidity was done according to ICD 10 classification. Statistical analysis Descriptive analysis of data was carried out. Results a total of 5112 OPD patient consulted adult psychiatry clinic. Male being 2854 (55.9%) females 2258(44.1%).75% population was urban and only 25% were from rural. Depression being the commonest diagnosis (2044) 40% followed by anxiety (1583)30%, OCD (766)15%, Schizophrenia (511)10% and Others5%. Conclusion In our study almost equal number of male & female patient attended psychiatry OPD. Reinforces the fact both genders are equally affected by the psychiatry morbidity. High psychiatric morbidly means more burden which necessitate more psychiatrist and psychiatric clinics not only in urban, semi urban but also village setting. Top Keywords Depression, Psychosis, Anxiety, OCD. Top |