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Background Though sterilization is a popular method of contraception, there are some concerns about the psychologicalsequelae including regret after the procedure. Such regret may result in lifelong personal distress.Aims To study the psychological status in terms of depression & anxiety in women who have undergone femalesterilization and to know whether these changes affect the quality of life.Methods This is a cross sectional questionnaire based study of women of reproductive age group. Various instrumentsassessing anxiety, depression and quality of life have been administered. The data is statistically analyzed.Results The mean anxiety and depression scores were low in these subjects. Similarly the quality of life was good in alldomains. However the subjects experienced sexual problems like anxiety about sex (3.3%), decreased libido (10%)and decreased frequency of coitus (31%), whereas the menstrual symptoms were not affected significantlyConclusions The findings indicate that literacy rate, self motivation, knowledge of procedure and constant availabilityof medical services have impact on outcome of the procedure.
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Background Criminal behavior is said to have an association with some psychiatric illnesses, esp. Schizophrenia.There is a modest significant relationship between schizophrenia and violence & crime which persists even aftercontrolling demographic and socio-economic variables.Aims To find out what diagnostic categories of psychiatric illnesses are prevalent in the patients admitted to prisonward of Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad.Methods Retrospective analysis of records of prison ward patients was done.Results One in five of the patients admitted to prison ward had Schizophrenia mostly of paranoid type. Majority ofpatients were readmissions, because of poor compliance.Conclusions There is a dire need to strengthen prison mental health services.
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Background: The psychological morbidity of family members of mentally ill is generally overlooked. This studyfocuses on the psychological morbidity in family members.Aim : To study psychological morbidity and coping mechanisms used by the family members of mentally ill admittedin psychiatric hospital.Methods: A sample of 45 family members of mentally ill admitted in The Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad wastaken. Severity of illness in patients and psychological morbidity and coping mechanisms used by the family memberswere assessed.Results : There is no significant psychological morbidity among the family membersConclusions Acceptance is the most common coping mechanism used by family members of persons with mental illness.