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{"title":"Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as an adjunctive treatment in resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Kartikeya R Singh, D Bhattacharya, Ravi M Sharma, Vinay S Chauhan, Mohit Agrawal, Prateek Yadav, Srikrishna P Panda, Neha Sharma","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_54_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_54_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric condition, often resistant to pharmacotherapy. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a potential neuromodulatory treatment for resistant OCD. However, evidence regarding its efficacy in an Indian clinical setting remains limited.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive low-frequency rTMS applied over the right supplementary motor area (SMA) in patients with treatment-resistant OCD.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study was conducted at a tertiary care center. Thirty treatment-resistant OCD patients were recruited and randomized into active rTMS (<i>n</i> = 15) and sham rTMS (<i>n</i> = 15) groups. rTMS was administered at 1 Hz frequency, at 100% motor threshold, for two weeks, followed by a four-week gap, and another two-week session. Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) scores were assessed at baseline, posttreatment (two weeks), and follow-ups at six and eight weeks. A reduction of ≥25% in Y-BOCS score was considered a positive response.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 28 patients completed the study (active <i>n</i> = 13, sham <i>n</i> = 15). Baseline demographic and clinical variables were comparable. Mean Y-BOCS reduction at eight weeks was significantly higher in the active rTMS group compared to sham (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Active rTMS was well tolerated, with headache being the most common adverse effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low-frequency rTMS over the SMA shows promise as an adjunctive treatment for resistant OCD. Further studies with larger samples and extended follow-up periods are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"498-503"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and predictors of internet gaming disorder among adolescents in Northeast India: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Barsha Sensua, Arunjyoti Baruah, Diptadhi Mukherjee","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_61_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_61_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is recognized as a behavioral addiction with significant psychosocial implications, particularly among adolescents. While gaming behaviors have been widely studied, there is limited research on their sociodemographic and behavioral correlates in the Indian context, especially in northeastern regions.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to assess the prevalence of IGD and examine its sociodemographic and behavioral correlates among adolescents in northeastern India.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 538 students from five government higher secondary schools in Sonitpur, Assam. Of these, 314 gamers were included for analysis. Data were collected using a sociodemographic proforma and the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS9-SF). Logistic regression was employed to identify predictors of IGD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority of gamers were male (70.7%), aged 16-18 years (93.3%), and predominantly from rural backgrounds (77.1%). Gaming durations of 1-3 hours on weekdays (48.7%) and weekends (59.6%) were common. The prevalence of IGD was found to be 0.6%. Logistic regression identified prolonged gaming duration on weekdays (<i>P</i> = 0.019; 95% CI: 1.17-5.31) and weekends (<i>P</i> = 0.027, 95% CI: 1.12-5.94) as significant predictors of IGD. Parental monitoring emerged as a protective factor (<i>P</i> = 0.016, 95% CI: 0.20-0.88). Scholastic performance and sleep patterns were largely unaffected.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study underscores the critical role of gaming duration and parental monitoring in IGD risk among Indian adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"470-477"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574760/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coping strategies for stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study from North India.","authors":"Supriya Suthar, Sujata Sethi","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_481_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_481_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, often imposes significant psychological stress on parents. Identifying parental coping mechanisms is essential for addressing their needs and improving mental health.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore coping strategies and their impact on parental stress.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study involved 45 children diagnosed with ASD and their parents, all of whom were attending the Child and Adolescent Guidance Clinic at Tertiary care centre in Haryana. The severity of ASD in children was assessed using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Parental stress levels were evaluated using the stress subscale of Hindi version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). The Stress Coping Behaviour Scale (SCBS) was used to assess parental coping strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicated that 58% of parents experienced mild stress, with mothers reporting significantly higher stress levels than fathers. A significant association was observed between the levels of parental stress and the types of coping strategies employed. Most parents predominantly used adaptive coping mechanisms such as active coping, emotional support, planning, acceptance, and religious practices, while maladaptive strategies were less commonly adopted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study reveals that parental stress levels positively correlate with maladaptive coping strategies and negatively correlated with adaptive ones. It addresses a research gap by exploring coping strategies among parents of children with ASD in India, a context largely overlooked in Western-focused studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"396-401"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence, psychosocial, and medical correlates of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic kidney disease.","authors":"Nisheet M Patel, Lakhan R Kataria, Dhatri C Sarvaiya, Harshal K Joshi, Akansha Jain, Prajesh M Kalathiya","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_80_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_80_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to one of the highest death rates among noncommunicable diseases and often leads to psychiatric comorbidities such as depression and anxiety, resulting in impaired quality of life.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression in CKD patients and assess their impact on health-related quality of life (QoL).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The cross-sectional study was conducted among 96 CKD patients attending the nephrology clinic in tertiary care hospital. Each patient's sociodemographic and clinical details (including CKD stage and serum creatinine) were recorded. They were evaluated using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) for QoL. Descriptive statistics, Spearman's rho for correlations, Jonckheere-Terpstra (J-T) test for trend across ordered groups, and binary logistic regression were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>84.4% of participants had mild anxiety, while 50% had mild to moderate depression. All domains of SF-36 QoL survey were negatively correlated with HAM-A and HAM-D scores. The J-T test showed a statistically significant decreasing trend in median SF-36 domain scores with increasing severity of anxiety and depression (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.05 for all domains). In regression analysis, advanced CKD stage and poor QoL were associated with higher odds of anxiety and depression, whereas better QoL had a protective effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CKD patients frequently experience mild anxiety and mild to moderate depression, which are associated with significantly lower QoL. Regular psychiatric evaluation and management in CKD are crucial to improve patient outcomes and overall quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"421-427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574720/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and profile of pregabalin abuse in patients visiting a drug de-addiction center.","authors":"Syed Mehvish, Marya Zahoor, Shaheena Parveen, Yasir Hassan Rather, Arshad Hussain, Heena Afzal","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_71_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_71_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pregabalin, a Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analog, is widely prescribed for neuropathic pain, anxiety disorders, and epilepsy. However, its potential for misuse has raised significant public health concerns globally. The misuse of pregabalin is increasingly reported in our part of the world, where substance abuse is already a growing issue due to social, political, and psychological vulnerabilities.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to assess the profile and prevalence of pregabalin abuse among patients visiting a de-addiction center in Kashmir.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 43 patients admitted to a de-addiction center in Kashmir over 3 months. Data on sociodemographics, substance use patterns, and reasons for misuse were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of the 43 patients, 19 (44.2%) reported pregabalin as the primary substance abused, while 24 (55.8%) reported it as a secondary substance. Males constituted 93% of the sample, with the majority (72.1%) aged 18-35 years. Polysubstance use was observed in 65% of patients, primarily involving opioids (51.2%) and synthetic drugs such as tramadol and codeine (39.5%). Common reasons for abuse included anxiety relief (55.8%), pain relief (37.2%), and recreational use (30.2%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pregabalin abuse is an emerging issue in Kashmir, often associated with polysubstance use and psychiatric comorbidities. Urgent steps are needed to regulate its availability, raise awareness regarding its abuse potential, and improve access to mental health services in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"445-449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Natural language processing-based algorithmic decision support system in identifying psychological conflicts using thematic apperception test.","authors":"Jay Kumar Ranjan, Madhubanti Sinha, Arundhati Kar, Baby Naushi, Amrita Choudhary, Suprakash Chaudhury","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_470_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_470_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Thematic apperception test (TAT) is a personality assessment measure widely applied in various clinical conditions. By analyzing written stories, clinicians can unveil the unconscious dynamics of the mind, including unconscious needs, presses, emotions, and ego defense mechanisms. Natural language processing (NLP) encompasses text feature extraction techniques, such as tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, and removal of stopwords. Recently, NLP-based methods have gained popularity among researchers for analyzing psychological attributes and predicting human behavior. As the TAT is one of the most extensively utilized projective psychological tests with many clinical applications, it is pertinent to explore the potential impact of NLP on its scoring process.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess if NLP-based algorithmic decision support can be used to accurately and precisely score across psychometric dimensions of TAT.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An NLP-based algorithmic decision support system (NBADSS) was initially designed using the Python-based library \"nltk.\" Subsequently, 87 healthy participants aged 17-40 years were selected using purposive sampling. Personal history and background information were collected from each participant before they underwent psychometric assessments using the TAT. The TAT protocols were manually analyzed and then analyzed with the help of NBADSS by another researcher. Lastly, the scoring procedures' findings were compared and statistically analyzed using Cohen's Kappa test and ROC curve analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings suggest that NBADSS is a valuable adjunct to quantifying TAT protocols objectively. NBADSS is found to be highly sensitive and specific in assessing needs, pressures, emotions, and defense mechanisms present in the stories.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NBADSS is an objective means of uncovering underlying intrapsychic conflicts projected through TAT stories.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"388-395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574727/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring behavioural symptoms and inhibitory control in Parkinson's disease: Comparison between dementia and non-dementia cases.","authors":"Arpita Roy Choudhury, Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_30_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_30_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parkinson's disease (PD) is now being recognized as a complex illness with numerous behavioral symptoms in addition to the well-recognized motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, postural instability, and bradykinesia. Inhibitory control is one of the hallmark executive processes impaired in PD. Such deficits may severely affect the quality of life of patients and their caregivers. They may also result in impulsivity or lack of flexibility, arising as risk factors for developing impulse control disorders, which encompasses a wide range of behaviors such as compulsive gambling, buying, sexual behavior, and eating and related disorders.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The present study aims at understanding the behavioral symptoms in connection with inhibitory control in Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and PD without dementia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>For the current study, 12 individuals with cognitively unimpaired PD and 10 individuals with PDD were selected. Montreal Cognitive Assessment was used to screen cognitive impairment, and the Go-No-Go test assessed inhibitory control. A behavioral profile in connection with the inhibitory control was obtained for both groups. Further descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were used to understand any significant difference between the groups concerning inhibitory control.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The present study findings showed a significant difference in both groups regarding inhibitory control (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Apathy was the highly prevalent behavioral symptom in both groups, followed by agitation in cognitively unimpaired PD and irritability in those with PDD. In addition, increased sweet food preference, disinhibition, and stubbornness were also present in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thus, this study will help understand the behavioral profile of patients with PD and PDD concerning inhibitory control. Thus, early detection of behavioral changes in PD can aid in timely prevention of future cognitive decline.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"428-432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574728/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Misidentification syndrome: A narrative review.","authors":"Sandeep Grover, Nidhi Yadav, Yash Saini, Neha Sharma","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_293_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_293_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Misidentification syndromes have been described for a long time, but the major developments occurred in the 19^th and 29^th centuries. Many reviews have discussed the various aspects of delusional misidentification syndromes (DMSs). However, there is a lack of updated comprehensive review. This narrative review aims to review the historical aspects, classification, clinical aspects, epidemiology, etiological models, assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of DMS. Multiple internet searches were done to identify the literature on DMSs, and the literature was organized under different headings. DMSs are classified variously and are seen in patients with psychiatric disorders and in those with associated physical diseases, especially those involving the brain. The overall prevalence of DMS has varied from 5.2 to 81.6%. While evaluating DMS, it is important to distinguish it from disorientation, visual problems, memory problems, depersonalization and derealization, and dissociative disorder. There is little information about the management of DMS. DMSs are a rare phenomenon in patients with primary psychiatric disorders and organic conditions. Future studies must attempt to evaluate the efficacy of different antipsychotics in patients with DMS.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"375-387"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574730/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indian nurses' attitudes toward patients with substance use problems: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Anjali Rathee, Priyanshi Dixit, Rinkal Jangid, Tejshwi Dabi, Suman Sharma, Devendra Singh","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_130_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_130_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Substance abuse is a significant public health concern in India, often leading to social stigma, poor support for treatment, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, challenges in securing employment, and strained family dynamics.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the factors influencing nurses' attitudes toward patients with substance use disorders.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional quantitative study recruited 272 participants through a total enumeration sampling technique, including registered nurses working in a Tertiary Hospital, who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Brief Substance Abuse Attitude Survey (BSAAS), and appropriate statistical tests were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study reported a mean BSAAS score of 77.15 ± 17.07, indicating predominantly positive attitudes. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between age and attitude scores (<i>r</i> = -0.05, <i>P</i> ≤ 0.05), suggesting that older nurses had slightly less positive attitudes. Similarly, greater work experience (<i>r</i> = -0.05, <i>P</i> ≤ 0.05) was associated with lower attitude scores. In-service and continuing education showed a weak positive correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.02, <i>P</i> ≤ 0.05), indicating minimal impact.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Indian nurses generally exhibited a moderately positive attitude toward patients with substance use disorders. Regular sensitization through targeted training programs is recommended to enhance nurses' attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"486-491"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of anxiety disorders among the first visit adult psychiatric outpatient clinic: A pre COVID clinical study.","authors":"Rakesh Chander Kalaivanan, Priyanka Singhal, Narayana Manjunatha, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada Math, Y C Janardhan Reddy","doi":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_110_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ipj.ipj_110_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety disorders (ADs) are frequently underrecognized by individuals experiencing symptoms and clinicians, despite their notable prevalence in tertiary care settings (12.9%-28.9%).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the current prevalence and socio-clinical correlates of ADs in the psychiatric outpatient department of a quaternary care hospital.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 400 adult outpatients were recruited from September 2016 to October 2017. Diagnoses were made using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-IV-TR criteria via the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus version 5.0.0, along with a semi-structured interview. Patients diagnosed primarily with an AD were further assessed using the Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale and the Sheehan Disability Scale. Prevalence rates and associations were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square or Fisher's Exact Test, with significance set at 5%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The current prevalence of ADs was 12.75%. Of these, 75% were male and 67% were married. Most belonged to the 18-30 (37.3%) and 31-45 (47.1%) age groups. A majority (57%) came from a middle socio-economic background, and 69% lived in urban areas. Comorbidity was notable, with 57% of individuals with ADs also having common mental disorders, and 46% exhibiting coexisting ADs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights a substantial prevalence of ADs in a quaternary care psychiatric outpatient setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":13534,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Psychiatry Journal","volume":"34 3","pages":"504-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12574782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145431348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}