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RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 515-518


Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan

Widad Mazhar Malik, Farzana Niyat Jan, Malika Saba, Rizwan Ali, Ahsan Ullah, Muhammad Baig.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of various mental illnesses in patients reporting to DHQ Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan and examine their associated risk factors, along with suicidal ideations and suicidal attempts.
Methodology: The study included 749 individuals seeking attention for psychiatric disorders at Ghizer-DHQ Hospital. They were assessed based on the guidelines provided by the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10).
Results: Out of 749 individuals, 47.3% received a diagnosis of depressive episode, 12.7% were diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and 8.9% with recurrent depressive disorder. We found 154 cases had a positive family history of psychiatric illness followed by death of loved ones. Individuals who confirmed suicidal ideations were 268, while about 127 were those who had attempted suicide previously.
Conclusion: Significant number of patients had anxiety and depression. The results highligh the need for holistic and individualized approaches to mental health care.

Key words: Mental illnesses, depressive disorder, suicide.


 
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Malik WM, Jan FN, Saba M, Ali R, Ullah A, Baig M. Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 515-518.

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Malik WM, Jan FN, Saba M, Ali R, Ullah A, Baig M. Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=174588 [Access: September 12, 2024].

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Malik WM, Jan FN, Saba M, Ali R, Ullah A, Baig M. Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 515-518.


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Malik WM, Jan FN, Saba M, Ali R, Ullah A, Baig M. Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. RMJ. (2024), [cited September 12, 2024]; 49(3): 515-518.


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Malik, W. M., Jan, . F. N., Saba, . M., Ali, . R., Ullah, . A. & Baig, . M. (2024) Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. RMJ, 49 (3), 515-518.


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Malik, Widad Mazhar, Farzana Niyat Jan, Malika Saba, Rizwan Ali, Ahsan Ullah, and Muhammad Baig. 2024. Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 515-518.


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Malik, Widad Mazhar, Farzana Niyat Jan, Malika Saba, Rizwan Ali, Ahsan Ullah, and Muhammad Baig. "Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 515-518.


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Malik, Widad Mazhar, Farzana Niyat Jan, Malika Saba, Rizwan Ali, Ahsan Ullah, and Muhammad Baig. "Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49.3 (2024), 515-518. Print.


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Malik, W. M., Jan, . F. N., Saba, . M., Ali, . R., Ullah, . A. & Baig, . M. (2024) Prevalence of common mental illness and associated risk factors in patients reporting in DHQ hospital, Gilgit Baltistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 515-518.


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