A STUDY ON SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND PRIOR STRESSORS OF DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Dr. R. Rama Krishnam Raju; Dr. Mohammed Mubeen Fathima

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

A STUDY ON SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND PRIOR STRESSORS OF DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

Dr. R. Rama Krishnam Raju, Dr. Mohammed Mubeen Fathima

Abstract :

Objectives: To study the co–relationship of socio–demographic variables and stressors with conversion disorder Methods: Study sample consists of 80 patients who attend the psychiatry out–patient department in ASRAM hospital and were diagnosed to be suffering from dissociative disorder and who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the study were evaluated for socio–demographic variables and clinical presentations on a semi–structured pro forma. Study period from June 2018 to December 2018. Results: Incidence of dissociative disorder was more among females(87.5%) ,age groups of 8–29 years(80%) ,more in iliterates (91.3%). Amongst the motor symptoms, paresis was the commonest presentation (55.4%). Most of the patients had stressors.