Study of Psychiatric co - morbidity in cases of tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment

A study to determine the point prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity in tuberculosis patients was conducted at the OPD of department of psychiatry at Patna medical college & hospital, Patna. Patients in follow up or new from other departments were interviewed between March 2004 to Nov. 2004. 50 cases who were willing to participate and have fulfilled the inclusion/exclusion criteria were selected for the study. Patients were assessed for common mental disorders using the MINI (MINI international neuropsychiatric interview). They were defined according to ICD 10/DSM IV criteria. Out of 50 patients, 38 patients satisfied the criteria for the different common mental disorders. Most common presentation were hopelessness, sleeplessness, restlessness. Suicidal ideation was significantly associated with these patients.