Disability in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mood disorder at General Hospital Psychiatry Unit.

ABSTRACT

Aim: To compare the disability in the persons with Schizophrenia and persons with Bipolar Mood Disorder by using IDEAS from a GHPU Mental Health Treatment Users. Objectives: 1.To assess the level of disability in the area of self care, interpersonal activities, communication and understanding and in the area of work in persons with Schizophrenia and in persons with Bipolar Mood Disorder. 2. To evaluate & compare the extent of disability found in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mood Disorder. Method: Thirty individuals with schizophrenia and thirty individuals with Bipolar Mood Disorder along with significant caregiver were assessed by administering IDEAS. The data was analyzed to prioritize the need for psychosocial interventions along with pharmacological interventions; to reduce disability during hospitalization. Individuals with co-morbid condition and illness duration less than two year were excluded. Result: Majority of persons with Schizophrenia had severe, moderate, profound disability in psychosocial role functioning where as most of the persons with Bipolar Mood Disorder had only mild to moderate disability. Conclusion: Disability was found to be more in persons with Schizophrenia compared to persons with Bipolar Mood Disorder.