Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY PROFILE OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY CLINIC

Pali Rastogi, Deepti Rastogi

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^{Background : In 2025, there will be more than 1 billion elderly people in the world, 75% of whom will be in developing countries, but information on the extent and type of geriatric psychiatric disorders is still limited.}

^{Objective : To find out the prevalence of different psychiatric morbidities and associated demographic profiles in elderly population.}

Methods :Retrospective file review study was conducted in general psychiatry clinic including the patients  60 years and above. Diagnosis was noted as per ICD 10 criteria.

Results :Majority who took consultation were Males (64.44%) of Urban background (59.26%) belonging to Hindu religion (81.48%). Most of the patients were between 60–69 years age group (70.63%) with prevalence of Depression (42.22%), Dementia &Organic disorders (23.70%), Neurotic & Stress related (10.37%), Psychoactive substance (7.40%), Schizophrenia (6.67%), Bipolar mania (6.67%). Among physical co morbidities Cardio vascular disorders were commonest.

Conclusion :Data from general psychiatry clinic is helpful in defining needs, priorties and social support in geriatric age group.

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Pali Rastogi, Deepti Rastogi, PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY PROFILE OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY CLINIC, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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