Referral Patterns for Psychiatric Morbidities from Non-Psychiatric Medical Departments: A Retrospective Study in Rural Bangladesh
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Key Points
Most patients (81.05%) were referred from non-psychiatric medical departments, highlighting the need for better integration of mental health care.
Key diagnoses included conduct disorder (16.84%), depressive disorder (13.68%), and generalized anxiety disorder (12.63%), emphasizing the variety of needs in mental health.
This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzes referral patterns and sociodemographic profiles of psychiatric patients across a rural medical college in Bangladesh, offering crucial insights into mental health access.
The findings underscore gaps in mental health care that could be bridged by targeted training for non-psychiatric providers to enhance early identification and referrals.
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Implication
Retrospective study reveals referral patterns and diagnostic distribution in psychiatric care in Bangladesh, indicating systemic barriers.