Pattern of mental disorders at psychiatric hospital : a retrospective study of the outpatient
Joint Authors
Ali, Mazin Khalil
Gharib, Ahmad
Jahrami, Haytham Ali
Source
Issue
Vol. 37, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2015)8 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate the pattern of mental disorders in Bahrain.
Design: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
Setting: Out-patient Department, Psychiatric Hospital, Ministry of Health, Bahrain.
Method: Three hundred twenty-nine patients were included in the study from March to September 2013.
The inclusion criteria were 18-65 years and those who had first contact with the psychiatric hospital.
Patients with a known history of substance abuse were excluded.
Result: Eighteen cases were not diagnosed to have any psychiatric illnesses.
The majority of the patients suffered from depression 104 (33.4%), anxiety disorders 62 (19.9%), and psychotic disorders 46 (14.8%).
Conclusion: Those at risk of developing mental illness were females, adolescents and those with poor education and income.
Future studies should include in-patient admissions as well as other hospitals in Bahrain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Mazin Khalil& Jahrami, Haytham Ali& Gharib, Ahmad. 2015. Pattern of mental disorders at psychiatric hospital : a retrospective study of the outpatient. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 37, no. 2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Mazin Khalil…[et al.]. Pattern of mental disorders at psychiatric hospital : a retrospective study of the outpatient. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 37, no. 2 (Jun. 2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-603965
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Mazin Khalil& Jahrami, Haytham Ali& Gharib, Ahmad. Pattern of mental disorders at psychiatric hospital : a retrospective study of the outpatient. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2015. Vol. 37, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-603965
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-603965