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Volume 4, Issue 2 (6-2005)
Epidemiology of the Prevalence Study of Psychiatric Disorders in the Teachers of Exceptional Education Department in Kerman in the Year 2001-2002
H. Ziaadini MD1*, AR. Rajaeenejad GP2
1- Associated Pofessor of Psychiatry, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
2- General Physician, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Background: The education of exceptional children (the children who are physically or mentally handicapped) is stressful, and could be the cause of teacher’s burn out. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in exceptional school teachers in Kerman city in the year 2001-2002.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was designed with census sampling in exceptional schools teachers in Kerman city in the year 2001-2002. Data collection form was symptom-checklist-90-Revised questioner (SCL-90-R). The total number of sample were 235, but only 215 questioners were completed and was analyzed (respondent rate was 91.4%).
Results: The result of this study indicated psychiatric disorders in 3 levels as shown below. Mild 38.1%, moderate 3.3%, severe 1.4%. Depression was the most frequent disorder in both sexes (86.1%), paranoid ideation was the least (33.9%). There were not any significant differences between sex and marital status or other background factors in psychiatric disorders according to SCL-90-R index. There was no difference according to GSI index (Global severity index ) between females and males.
Conclusion: Comparison between the above results and other studies suggest the necessity of more attention in mental health among this group.
Key words: Epidemiology, Psychiatric disorders, Exceptional pupils teachers, Kerman
* Corresponding author, Tel: (0341)2111006 , Fax:(0341)2110931, E-mail: ziyaadini@yahoo.com
Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, 2005, 4(2): 103-109
Volume 4, Issue 3 (6-2005)
The Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Kerman Province (Year 2001)
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MR. Mohammadi MD [1] , SA. Bagheri Yazdi MSc [2] , M. Rahgozar PhD [3] , B. Mesgarpour Pharm D [4] , GR. Hoseinifakhr BSc [5] , H. Bargesteh BSc [6] , A Zamiad MSc [7] , H. Parandeh Afshar BSc [8]
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Background and Objective: Nowadays the burden of psychiatric disorders has been identified in developed countries by screening questionnaires and standard clinical interviews at a high level, but there has been conducted few investigation to study the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in our country, comprehensively. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the individuals of 18 years and over in urban and rural areas of Kerman province.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey in year 2001. This was a part of national epidemiological study of psychiatric disorders. In this survey 876 individuals were selected through randomized systematic and clustered sampling methods from the existing families in Kerman and the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS)�questionnaire were completed by the clinical psychologist. The diagnosis of the disorders was based on DSM-IV classification criteria.
Results: The results of the study showed that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Kerman province was 19.62% which was 25.48% in the women and 13.50% in men. The anxiety and mood disorders respectively with 8.33% and 7.19% had the higher prevalence in the province. The prevalence of psychotic disorders in this study was 0.46%, neuro-cognitive disorders 1.93% and dissociative disorders 1.71%. In the group of mood disorders, major depression with 5.59% and in the group of anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder with 2.85% had the higher prevalence. This study showed that 13.93% of individuals that were studied suffered at least from one of the psychiatric disorders. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders among the women in this province was 17.67%, age group of 66 years and above 29.82%, widows 33.33%, residents of villages 16.09%, illiterate individuals 17.57% and among the retired individuals was 29.03% and were more than the individuals in other groups.
Conclusion: Being aware of this matter reveals the responsibility of the health policy makers and programmers, prevention, treatment and medical education more than before in relation to preparing application and executive plans in Kerman province for mental health.
Key words: Epidemiology, Psychiatric Disorders, Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS), Kerman Province
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[1] - (Corresponding author ) Professor of Psychiatry, Dept. of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Tel: (021)55419113, Fax:(021)55412222, E-mail: mrmohammadi@yahoo.com
[2] - MSc in Clinical Psychology, Dept. of Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education
[3] - Academic Member, Rehabilitation and Welfare University, Tehran
[4] - Pharmacologist, Researcher of National Research Center of Medical Sciences, Tehran
[5] - BSc of Audiometry, Rehabilitation and, Welfare Organization of Kerman Province, Kerman
[6] - BSc of Consultation, Rehabilitation and, Welfare Organization of Kerman Province , Kerman
[7] - MSc of Clinical Psychology, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman
[8] - BSc of Mental Health, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2010)
Frequency of Mental Disorders and Factors Related to Suicide in
Patients Referring to Emergency Ward of Ali Ebne Abitaleb Hospital
H. Zare [1] , M. Nazer [2] , A.R. Sayyadi [3]
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Received: 14/05/09 Sent for Revision: 24/10/09 Received Revised Manuscript: 05/04/10 Accepted: 06/05/10
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Background and Objectives: Suicide as a psychiatric emergency has been regarded by all psychiatrists and health professionals. In recent years, suicide has increased in all age groups especially in the adolescence age group. Therefore, in the present research it has been tried to study the frequency of mental disorders and factors related to suicide in patients referring to Emergency Ward of Ali Ebne Abitaleb hospital of Rafsanjan.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 113 people admitted to the Emergency Ward of Ali Ebne Abitaleb hospital with diagnosis of attempted suicide were chosen. Then, the Minnesota multi-phasic personality inventory along with the questionnaire for individual characteristics and risk factors of suicide were completed for each person. Statistical tests of linear regression and correlation were used to analyze data.
Results: The most prevalent mental disorders were depression (%58), hypochondriasis (%56), schizophrenia (%54) and anti-social personality (%54). Physical diseases with %17.7 had the least score among the ten factors. Higher percentages belonged to criteria such as depression (%57.5) and marital status (%47.8). According to the ten-item criteria of suicide risk, %7.1 of respondents needed to be hospitalized. Seventy one point six percent had the score of suicide risk at a rate that indicated voluntary hospitalization is required. There was a significant relationship between the individual's scores based on the presence of the risk factors and some disorders such as hypochondriasis, depression, being anti-social, anxiety and schizophrenia.
Conclusion: Mental disorders are predictive of suicide. Also, concurrent presence of most of the 10 risky factors of suicide such as marital status, depression, drug abuse and adolescence age increase the risk of suicide.
Key words: Suicide, Psychiatric Disorders, Risk Factors
Funding: This research was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest :None declare.
Ethical approval : The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.
[1] - Associate Prof , Dept. of Psychology, University of Payam noor, Tehran, Iran
[2] - PhD Student, Dept. of Psychology, Tehran University of Payam noor , Academic Member, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (0251) 7704510, Fax: (021) 22808494, E-mail: nazerm47@yahoo.com
[3] - Academic Member, University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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