title: Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in ahmedabad (an epidemiological study).
abstract: A psychiatric survey was carried out in an urban area of Ahmedabad which consisted mainly of middle class population. 461 families were surveyed which consisted of a total number of 2712 persons.The data was collected in a predetermined form. The index cases were individually evaluated in detail with the help of a structured Psychiatric proforma, case work and psychiatric examination by a consultant for psychiatric diagnosis. Out of the total of 2712 persons surveyed, 128 were found to be suffering from psychiatric disorders, the prevalance rate being 4.7% (47.2 per thousand).
authors: Head & Hon. Prof. Dept. of Psychiatry, B.J. Medical College & Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad-380 016.
authors: A V
authors: AV
authors: Shah
authors: U A
authors: UA
authors: Goswami
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Maniar
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Hajariwala
authors: B K
authors: BK
authors: Sinha