Rucha Sule ¹, Sunil Gupte ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municial Medical College and Sion Hospital, Mumbai, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, IN

Abstract

Context: The WHO estimates that 8-12% of couples around the world experience difficulty conceiving a child. The impact of infertility on the psychological well being of couples involved has been the object of increasing attention in recent years. Most of the studies which have been conducted to identify the psychopathologies of infertile women have focussed their attention on depression and anxiety. Aim: The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of psychiatric disturbances in women suffering from infertility. Settings and Design: A cross sectional study was conducted in the Outpatient departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics&Gynaecology. Methods and Material: One hundred and twenty infertile women were selected. They were interviewed using a special proforma and screened using Mini -international Neuropsychiatry interview English Version 6.0.0 Statistical Analysis Used: The data was analysed using SPSS version 19 &s EPI INFO software. Results: Psychopathology was found in 39.16% of the study population. Depression was the most common psychiatric morbidity found followed by generalized anxiety disorder. Conclusion: Infertile women should be routinely evaluated for psychological disturbances and psychiatric morbidity to maximise their health.

Keywords

Epidemiological Factors, Female Infertility, Psychiatric Morbidity.

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Mayuresh Ghadge ¹, Sunil Gupte ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik, IN

Abstract

Background: Acne vulgaris is a skin condition occurs mainly in adolescents and young adults. It can affect an appearance of a person adversely. The impact of acne on the psychological well being has been the object of increasing attention in recent years. Most of the studies which have been conducted to identify the psychopathologies in patients with acne vulgaris have focused their attention on depression and anxiety. Aim: The aim of the present study was to identify sociodemographic profile and the psychiatric morbidity in patients with acne vulgaris as well as coping mechanisms used by them. Setting and Design: A descriptive observational study was conducted in the department of dermatology and psychiatry at a tertiary health care institute. Material and Method: Hundred patients of acne vulgaris were selected. They were interviewed using a special proforma, screened using Mini –international Neuropsychiatry interview English Version 6.0.0 and mechanism of coping scale by Parikh et al. Statistical Analysis Used: The data was analysed using SPSS version 19 & EPI INFO software. Result: Psychiatric morbidity was found in 35% of the study population. Psychiatric morbidity was found more in females, patients from nuclear families, patients living in rural areas and acne with grade 3 & 4. It is also found that coping mechanisms problem solving & expressive action were used more by the patients without any psychiatric morbidity. On the other hand, coping mechanisms fatalism & passivity were used more by the patients with psychiatric morbidity. Conclusion: Patients with acne vulgaris in whom psychiatric morbidity is present, should be routinely evaluated and their psychiatric morbidity need to be treated for maximise their health.

Keywords

Acne Vulgaris, Coping Mechanisms Psychiatric Morbidity, Young.

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Harshal Chandak ¹, Sunil Gupte ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital & RC, Nashik - 422003, IN

Abstract

Background: Stress in medical students is a Global phenomenon. Medical curriculum is regarded as a strenuous one demanding long study hours and assimilation of large amount of knowledge. Failure to deal with stresses may be because of the maladaptive coping strategies which may lead to Psychiatric morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To study 1. Perceived stress, 2. Stress coping strategies 3. Psychiatric morbidity in first year MBBS students. Settings and Design: A cohort study was conducted in outpatient department of Psychiatry of a medical college. Materials and Methods: 119 first year MBBS student of a medical college participated in the study. They were interviewed using a Semi structured proforma. Perceived stress was assessed using Cohen’s Perceived stress scale 10 item questionnaire. Coping strategy was assessed using short form of Adolescent coping scale 2^nd edition. Psychiatric morbidity was assessed by MINI 6.0.0 English version. Results: Of 119 students 22(18.49%) had Low stress, 62(52.10%) had Moderate stress and 35(29.41%) had High stress. Adaptive (Productive) coping usage (Mean = 68.84±10.87) was statistically significant than Non Adaptive (Non Productive/Avoidant) coping usage (Mean = 51.20±11.20). Psychiatric morbidity was found in 41(34.45%) students. Anxiety Disorder is most common psychiatric morbidity. Conclusions: Majority of students had moderate to high type of stress. Adaptive coping strategy was used by students to relieve stress. Anxiety disorder (15.96%) was the most common psychiatric morbidity.

Keywords

Coping, Medical Students, Psychiatric Morbidity, Stress.

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