title: Psychiatric morbidity in patients with chronic abdominal pain.
abstract: Fifty cases of chronic non-specific abdominal pain were studied prospectively. All patients were subjected to a detailed clinical examination and investigations related to gastrointestinal system. A full psychiatric assessment was done with application of Goldberg's 60 item's General Health Questionnaire. Thirty four (68%) patients had psychiatric symptoms, of whom twenty six (52%) had a definite psychiatric illness while the remaining eight patients had organic illness. Sixteen patients (32%) had a pure organic illness. Dysthymic disorder constituted the main (22%) psychiatric illness.
authors: S.S. Kachhwaha, MBBS, (Formerly) Senior Registrar, Department of Medicine, S.P. Medical College & P.B.M. Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Kachhwaha
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Chadda
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Singhwal
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bhardwaj