Objective: To determine the frequency of depression and anxiety in carers of psychoactive substance use patients. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychiatry, Baluchistan Institute of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Quetta from June 2020 to December 2020. Methodology: One hundred and twenty caregivers of psychoactive substance use patients were enrolled. Detailed demographics of patients and caregivers were recorded after taking informed written consent. Patients were aged between 18-70 years. Depression and anxiety were calculated in primary caregivers of patients of psychoactive substance use. A DASS-21 criterion was used to examine the depression. Data was analysed by SPSS 22.0. Results: Mean age of patients was 35.27±15.43 years. 90 (75%) patients were males while 25% were females. Among caregivers 78 (65%) were females while 42 (35%) were males with mean age 36.86±16.48 years. Among caregivers, 12.5% of the patients had mild, 37.5% showed moderate and 18.33% caregivers showed severe depression while 38 (31.67%) had no depression. Anxiety among caregivers was mild in 12 (10%), 26 (21.7%) had moderate and 15 (12.5%) caregivers had severe anxiety while 67 (55.83%) caregivers had no anxiety. Conclusion: The frequency of anxiety and depression was high in primary caregivers of patients with psychoactive substance abuse. Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Substance use, Caregivers
Background: Nurses are expected to offer patients with high-quality care in all healthcare settings and are seen as an essential member of the health care workforce. Objective: To assess the stress anxiety and depression level amongst nurses working at tertiary care hospital. Methodology: The current cross sectional study was carried out at Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta from November 2010 to May 2020. A pre-designed questionnaire was distributed amongst all the nurses who fulfill the inclusion criteria. Data collection was done by self-completed scale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21). The SPSS version 24.0 was used to input and analyze the data. Results: In the current study, totally 150 nurses were enrolled. The male nurses were 45 (30%) while female nurses were 105 (70%). The mean age with standard deviation in the current study was 36 (±4.12) years. In the current study, 30 (20%) nurses were normal, 18 (12%) were with mild depression, 52 (34.66%) were moderate, 45 (30%) were severe and 5 (3.33%) nurses were observed with very severe depression.
Background: The World Health Organization estimates that 220 million individuals worldwide have diabetes mellitus, with 80% of those people living in poor nations and a death rate of 5% annually. Objective: To assess the gender wise difference in depression level amongst patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology: The current cross sectional study was carried out at Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta from August 2019 to August 2020. Informed consent was taken in written from all the participants. A pre-designed proforma was then used to collect all the required information’s. The SPSS version 24.0 was used to input and analyze the data. Results: In our study, a total of 120 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were enrolled. The male participants in our study were 60 (50%) while female participants were 60 (50%). The mean age (SD) in our study was 46 (12.1) years. Based on the gender wise difference of depression amongst diabetic patients, mild depression was observed amongst 36 (30%) females and 27 (22.5%) males; Moderate depression was observed amongst 18 (15%) females and 9 (7.5%) males while severe depression was observed amongst 28 (23.33%) females and 18 (15%) males.
Background: The most vulnerable time for a woman to have issues with her mental health is during her reproductive years. Due to the expected uncertainty that comes with pregnancy, also in healthy women, pregnancy could cause considerable level anxiety and depression. Objective: To assess the antenatal depression and anxiety amongst women during pregnancy. Methodology: The current cross sectional study was carried out at Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta from January 2020 to January 2021. A pre-designed proforma was then used to collect all the required information’s. In the current study depression was assessed by using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale while anxiety was assess by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. The SPSS version 24.0 was used to input and analyze the data. Results: In the current study, totally 250 pregnant women were included. The mean age of participants with standard deviation was 26 (±2.12). Based on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, mild depression was observed in 87 (34.8%) participants; moderate depression was observed in 75 (30%) while severe and very severe depression was observed amongst 25 (10%) and 20 (8%) respectively.
Background: Depression and anxiety are frequent mood problems associated with Parkinson disease (PD). The occurrence of mood disorders has, however, only been the subject of a small number of investigations. Objective: To assess the frequency of Depression amongst patients with Parkinson disease at tertiary care hospital of Quetta. Methodology: The current cross sectional study was carried out Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta from December 2019 to December 2020. All those individuals were selected for study which has confirmed PD diagnosed by one or more than single Neurophysicians. A standard and well-defined questionnaire was used and then score was assigned using Beck Depression inventory- II (BDI-II) to depression evidences. The SPSS version 24.0 was used to input and analyze the data. Results: In our study, totally 40 patients were enrolled. The male patients were 36 (90%) while female patients were 4 (10%). The mean age (SD) in our study was 52 (11.6) years.
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