A case control study of psychiatric morbidities among subjects with leprosy in Lagos, Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the pattern of psychiatric morbidity prevalent among leprosy patients and to compare it with two control groups; those suffering from Tinea vesicolor and Normal subjects.


METHODS
Eighty-eight leprosy patients were matched for age and sex with those suffering from Tinea vesicolor as well as normal subjects. The subjects were assessed for psychiatric morbidity through a clinical interview with PSE-9.


RESULTS
The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among leprosy patients (580/1000) was significantly more than those with tinea vesicolor patients (182/1000) and normal subjects (148/1000) (p < 0.05). Depressive illness was the most common diagnosis in the three groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Leprosy patients are more likely to manifest with psychiatric illness than those suffering from Tinea vesicolor and normal subjects.
Erinfolami
Adebayo R
AR
Dept. of Psychiatry, College of Medicine of University of Lagos, Nigeria. bayglo30@yahoo.com
Adeyemi
Joseph D
JD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult