Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess psychiatric disorders among adult population. Materials & Methods: 85 patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders were administered mini- international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI). Different psychiatric disorders was recorded. Results: Common comorbidities such as diabetes was seen in 2, hypertension in 4, asthma in 6, COPD in 2, cataract in 3, migraine in 10 and CKD in 5 patients. The common psychiatric disorders was major depressive disorder in 15, major depressive disorder with melancholia in 10, recurrent depressive disorder in 16, dysthymia in 5, Bipolar type 1 in 4, social phobia in 10, alcohol abuse in 2, somatization disorder in 7, epilepsy in 5, mental retardation in 8 and dementia in 3 patients. Conclusion: Common psychiatric disorders major depressive disorder, major depressive disorder with melancholia, recurrent depressive disorder and social phobia. Key words: Psychiatric disorders, Major depressive disorder, Depression.