Prevalence of panic disorder among patients with non-cardiac chest pain attending cardiology outpatient department in a tertiary care centre in Kerala – A cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Nisha Radhakrishna Pillai, Varghese P Punnoose, Karunakaran Vidhukumar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 37, Iss 1, Pp 37-42 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0377-0699 2395-1486 |
| DOI: | 10.30834/KJP.37.1.2024.412 |
| Popis: | Background: Non-cardiac chest pain, a term that serves as a broad canvas, has a multitude of potential causes in which panic disorder emerges as a prevailing cause. The recognition and accurate diagnosis of panic disorder among patients with non-cardiac chest pain is important. Hence a study was conducted to understand the prevalence of panic disorder among patients with non-cardiac chest pain in a tertiary care center in Kerala. Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was done among 118 patients who were diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain by a cardiologist. The study was conducted in the cardiology OPD in a tertiary care center in Kerala. Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview Panic disorder – Version 6.0.0 (M.I.N.I.) was used to diagnose panic disorder among these patients. Results: It was found that panic disorder was present in 39.8% (95% Confidence Interval - 30.9-49.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence of panic disorder in patients diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain was 39.8%. Consultation liaison treatment using pharmacotherapy and/or psychotherapy with the help of a psychiatrist may benefit such patients. |
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