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. 2023 Nov;45(6):573-579.
doi: 10.1177/02537176221141615. Epub 2023 Jan 14.

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Chhattisgarh: Findings from National Mental Health Survey

Lokesh Kumar Singh  1 , Anjan Kumar Giri  2 , Vivek Chhalotre  3 , Ravi Kumar Sharma  4 , Girish N Rao  5 , Gururaj Gopalkrishna  5 , Mathew Varghese  6 , Prabhat Chand  6 , Veena A Satyanarayana  7 , D Muralidhar  8 , Aditya Somani  1
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Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Chhattisgarh: Findings from National Mental Health Survey

Lokesh Kumar Singh et al. Indian J Psychol Med. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Background: Psychiatric disorders are among the leading contributors to disability in India and worldwide. The pattern, prevalence, and distribution of psychiatric disorders in the country and its regions need to be assessed to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment. No study on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders has been conducted in the Chhattisgarh state. This paper, as part of the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), discusses the prevalence and pattern of psychiatric disorders in Chhattisgarh state.

Methods: A stratified random cluster sampling technique and random selection based on probability proportional to size (PPS) at each stage were adopted. Participants were from three selected districts of Chhattisgarh, such as Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, and Raipur. Adults (aged ≥18 years) residing in selected households were interviewed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (version 6.0), the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, the WHO-SEARO screening questionnaire for generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and screening tools for intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders.

Results: A total of 2841 individuals were interviewed. The state's lifetime and current prevalence of psychiatric disorders for adults were 14.06% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 13.83-14.29] and 11.66% (95% CI = 11.45-11.87), respectively. Prevalence of substance use disorders, tobacco use disorders, schizophrenia and related disorders, and mood disorders was 32.4% (95% CI = 32.09-32.71), 29.86% (95% CI = 29.56-30.16), 0.8% (95% CI = 0.75-0.86), and 4.44% (95% CI = 4.31-4.58), respectively. High risk for suicide was detected in 0.28% (95% CI = 0.25-0.31). Psychiatric disorders were twice more common in males than in females.

Conclusions: The study gives authentic data on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Chhattisgarh. This shall pave the way for policymakers and planners to design state-specific plans for dealing with mental disorders and related issues.

Keywords: Chhattisgarh; Mental disorders; Population; Prevalence; Psychiatric disorders.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.. Recruitment of Participants.
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