Prevalence of Common Psychiatric Disorders in Dehloran City, Ilam Province, West of Iran During 2013 to 2018 Valizadeh Reza1, Bahmani Mahmoud2, Abbasi Naser2, Mansouri Marzieh3, Abbaszadeh Saber4,5, Anbari Khatereh6,* 1Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 2Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 3Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 4Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran 5Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran 6Department of Community Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran *Corresponding author. Dr. Khatereh Anbari: Department of Community Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Background Psychiatric disorders are on the rise today. A general epidemiological study of psychiatric diseases during the lifetime prevalence has not yet been studied in Dehloran city, Ilam province, West of Iran. Objectives The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of common psychiatric disorders and their distribution based on gender and area in Dehloran city during 2013 to 2018. Material and method This cross-sectional study was carried out during 2013 to 2018 in Pahleh, Meymeh, Moosian, Dasht-e-Abbas, Bisheh deraz and clinic no.2 of Dehloran city, Ilam province, west of Iran. The subjects were selected from individuals who were referred to the healthcare centers across the city under purpose. Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed on the basis of diagnostic and statistical criteria of the disorder, and interviews and examinations by the physician. Results Based on the results, it was found that the mean prevalence of psychotic disorders in Dehloran is higher in men than in women, being 1.03% at its peak in men in 2018–2019. The mean prevalence of depressive disorders in Dehloran city is higher in women than in men, being 2.26% at its peak in women in 2018–2019. Besides, the mean prevalence of anxiety disorders in Dehloran city is higher in women than in men, being 2.26% at its peak in women in 2015–2016; and the mean prevalence of epilepsy in Dehloran city is higher in women than in men, being 1.7% at its peak in women in 2018–2019. Conclusions It is estimated that at least 4 percent of the people in the region suffer from one or more mental disorders. This shows the importance of the role of mental disorders in providing preventive and management plans in the region. Top Keywords Psychiatric disorders, Prevalence, Cross-sectional study, West of Iran Dehloran, Psychotics, Depression, Anxiety, Epilepsy, Dementia, Mental disorders. Top |