Psychiatric morbidities among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at a tertiary care hospital in Tripura: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Tuberculosis patients are more likely to suffer from mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. So, this study aimed to assess the proportion of psychiatric morbidities among patients of pulmonary tuberculosis attending the DOTS center of Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant (AGMC & GBP) Hospital, Tripura, India.

Keywords

• Generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive episode, panic disorder, psychiatric morbidity, pulmonary tuberculosis