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Background: Functional somatic symtpoms are common in patients with major depressive disorder. The aim of the research was to study the prevalence and typology of Functional Somatic Symptoms (FSS) in patients with depression. Methodology: A total of 50 patients participated in the study. They were assessed on Bradford Somatic Symptom inventory for Functional Somatic Symptoms (FSS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for severity of depression, and Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale? anxiety index (CPRS?AI) for anxiety symptoms. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 41.36 years (SD?12.79). Gender distribution was gender distribution (male ? 60% vs. females 40%). Majority of the symptoms were found in married (84%), Hindus (92%), and from nuclear family (58%). A more than half of the patients were from urban background (76%). The mean duration of illness at the time of assessment was 36 months. As per BDI severity score 36% have mild, 38% have moderate and 26% have severe depression. Total mean CPRS-AI is (8.78±4.46).The more common FSS as assessed on Bradford Somatic Inventory were severe headache (88%), feeling tired when not working (86%), lack of energy (weakness) much of the time (84%), pain in legs (82%), aches and pains all over the body (72%), mouth or throat getting dry (72%), head feeling heavy (70%), head feeling hot or burning (68%), pain or tension in neck and shoulder (66%), low back trouble (66%) and sweating a lot (64%). The prevalence and typology of FSS was to a certain extent influenced by the sociodemographic variables and severity of depression. Conclusion: Functional somatic symptoms are highly prevalent in depressed patients and hence deserve more attention while diagnosing depression
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Background: Mental Health Literacy (MHL) for Substance Use and related disorders in college students is important as adolescents are at high risk for initiating substance use due to peer pressure and social influences. Poor knowledge about harmful effects of substance and positive association between poor knowledge and negative attitude towards substance users is observed in college students. Aims: Study aimed to assess the Substance Use related Mental Health Literacy in Medical and Nursing College students at Tertiary Care Hospital attached to Medical College. 2Methods:It was a cross- sectional observational study in 2nd and 3rd Year Medical and Nursing college students. Substance Use related ‘Knowledge and Attitude Addiction Questionnaire for Adolescents’ (KAAQA),( 31 items with ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response) a self-reported questionnaire was used. IEC permission was taken. Written Informed consent was taken from all participants. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 15. Results: Majority of students (76.1%) reported that substance abusing youths are influential in their group. Majority (90.4%) knew the harmful effect of substance. Nursing students had low knowledge and negative attitude towards substance use and users as compared to Medical students. Compared to nursing students, low self intake of substance and increase assertiveness was found in medical students. Conclusion: Study identified low knowledge and attitude of students towards Substance Use. It highlighted the need for more awareness programs in medical and nursing colleges to promote a better understanding of substance use and problems related to it and designing intervention and support programs.