STUDY TO FIND OUT THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS IN GERIATRIC AGE GROUP IN URBAN AREA OF LUCKNOW CITY
Journal Title: Int J of Pharm Rev& Res - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Present cross sectional study was done to find out the psychiatric problems in elderly persons living in urban areas. Elderly are prone for various types of psychosomatic disorders due to inherent and environmental factors. Common psychiatric illnesses found in geriatric age group in this study are depression, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders and panic disorders etc. High prevalence in geriatric patients needs special attention to improve their overall health statuses.
Authors and Affiliations
Sanjay Khanna1 , Pratap Shankar2 , Raj Kumar Goel1 , Amod Kumar Sachan2 , Rakesh Kumar Sachan
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