title: A study of prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients suffering from tuberculosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study was conducted to determine the point prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients suffering from tuberculosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Total of 100 consecutive cases were included who were already diagnosed with tuberculosis after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tools used were General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Out of 100 cases, 74 cases found to be having psychiatric symptoms, in which 35 cases were suffering from depression and 39 were suffering from anxiety.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychiatric morbidity was present in the diagnosed cases of tuberculosis. Proper psycho education, timely intervention in the form of proper diagnosis and specific treatment was required. It should also be evaluated further on a bigger target population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Abhinit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, SIMS, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Hari Mohan
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kansal
keywords: Depression; generalized anxiety disorder; tuberculosis