Prevalence of illness anxiety disorder (IAD) and somatic symptom disorder (SSD) among medical students with DSM V
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: New diagnosis guidelines with DSM V categorizes, hypochondrasis (somatoform disorder ) into two new groups Illness Anxiety Disorder ( IAD) and Somatic symptom Disorder( SSD) depending upon their symptomatic significance by American Psychiatry Association. This study was planned to assess prevalence of IAD andSSD among medical students as they have high chances for meeting in. Methods: Cross Sectional study was carried out among medical students of Government Medical College Jagadalpure (C.G.) India. 393 students with 360 respondent been provided with self assessment questionnaire based on HAI (Health anxiety Inventory) and IAS (Illness Anxiety Scale) with predesigned and pretested schedule. Statistical analysis was done on observation on Anxiety index by using Chi - square and FIsher -exact test. Results: Prevalence among medical students found as 0.84 % and 2.77% IAD and SSD respe. with no significant association seen for gender and at academic level with new DSM V criteria Conclusion: The overall combine prevalence for SSD and IAD found as 3.61 % among medical students. However, this study is not recommended for finding severity and persistent specifier for SSD classification. Further clear approach is needed for its classification with DSM V criteria.
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Sharad Manore, Kiran G Makade, Laxmikant Umate, Pooja Pandey
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