Psychiatric morbidities among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at a tertiary care hospital in Tripura: A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Bishnupada Saha MD, Senior Resident , Department of Psychiatry, Tripura Medical College, Agartala, Tripura, India
  • Bhubaneswar Roy MD, Associate Professor
  • Siddhartha Debbarma MD, Assistant Professor
  • Anishim Rokham MD, Associate Professor

Keywords:

Generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive episode, panic disorder, psychiatric morbidity, pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract

Background
Tuberculosis patients are more likely to suffer from mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. So, this study aimed to assess the proportion of psychiatric morbidities among patients of pulmonary tuberculosis attending the DOTS center of Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant (AGMC & GBP) Hospital, Tripura, India.

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Published

2024-02-07

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

Articles