HOSSEINI S, HAGHDADl G, ANASORI M, BAHADORKHAN J. A ONE-YEAR REPORT OF THE COUNTRY'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN A 22,000 POPULATED REGION OF NORTH-EAST IRAN. Med J Islam Repub Iran 1993; 7 (3) :151-156
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From the Dept. of Mental Health and Psychology of Shafa, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abstract: (4641 Views)
This study began in December, 19R9, and continued for one year. 245 cases,
46.5% from urban areas and 53.5% from rural areas, were followed-up. 1 3.5% were
diagnosed by general physicians and receiving drugs accordingly before the program.
30.2% were properly diagnosed, but they did not receive reasonable drugs and
56.3% were neither properly diagnosed nor did they receive reasonable treatment.
The main diagnoses, according to ICD-9, were as follows: 35.9% mental retardation,
35.5% neurotic disorders, 12.2% epilepsy and its psychiatric aspects, 12.2%
schizophrenia, and 4.9% affective psychoses. 21.2% were disabled in different
stages. The rate of tracing in the first 6 month follow-up period was 46.15%.
Type of Study:
Original Research |
Subject:
Health