An International Publisher for Academic and Scientific Journals
Author Login 
Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-9 | Issue-01
Level of Anxiety & Depression among Mentally Ill Patients at the National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
Jesmin Akter, Hamidur Rahman
Published: Jan. 30, 2021 | 146 75
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i01.024
Pages: 87-95
Downloads
Abstract
Background: In Bangladesh, NIMHH in Dhaka is the government institute where mentally ill people are treated. The hospital provides medical treatment and also nursing care for mentally ill people. Mental illness is concerning as a burning issue in the mental health sector. Objectives: To find out possible anxiety &depression related causes for the increase level among mentally ill patient in National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, determine the socio-economic condition of the mentally ill patient. Methodology: The study design was used the cross-sectional study method study. The researcher selected 40 samples in contact with this study. DASS-21 is a self-report instruments consisting of three seven-item subscales to assess depression, anxiety, and stress. (SPSS), by using descriptive statistic method, version 20, and Microsoft Excel 13. Results: If the study result concludes, the participants' mean age was (±24.50%), and 45% of respondents were 11 to 20 years of age. 42.5% were male, and 57.5% were female respondents in the study. Maximum respondents were students, 37.5% [1]. Majority of the respondents' 30.0% were completed high school level, followed by 25.0% completed their secondary school level and others. Maximum participants live in a single family, where 30% in a large family. This study also aimed to identify the level of depression, stress, and anxiety by a scale (DASS-21). My total participants were 40 where in case of “Depression level” ‘75% participants reported that it was hard for him to have the’ initiatives to do the thing’ where in case of “Anxiety level” 82.5% participants reported that there ‘mouth feels dry’ and also for “Stress level” 75% participants reported that they found it ‘difficult to calm himself.’ Conclusion: Anxiety and depression is a critical mental disorder which creates harmful effects on health. This research demonstrates that the level of anxiety and depression. This study also found that the socio-demographic .....