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ArticleIndian journal of dermatology

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among People Living with Leprosy and its Relationship with Leprosy-Related Stigma.

Pawan Sharma, Rabi Shakya, Swarndeep Singh, Anup Raj Bhandari, Rajesh Shakya, Amit Amatya, Chunauti Joshi, Grisha Gurung

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Article in Indian journal of dermatology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pawan SharmaDepartment of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Rabi ShakyaDepartment of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Swarndeep SinghDepartment of Psychiatry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Anup Raj BhandariDepartment of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Rajesh ShakyaKhokana Arogya Ashram, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Amit AmatyaDepartment of Dermatology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Chunauti JoshiDepartment of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Grisha GurungDepartment of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Patan Academy of Health Sciences · NPGovernment Medical College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, is associated with a high risk of psychiatric disorders. Aims and Objectives: We aim to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among people living with leprosy at a special community residence in Nepal. We also aimed to find the correlation between anxiety and depression. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in a community of people with leprosy staying at a centre in Nepal using all enumerative sampling. The semi-structured schedule, hospital anxiety and depression scale and stigma assessment and reduction of impact (SARI) stigma scale were applied among 119 participants. Results: About 10.1% ( Conclusion: The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among people living with leprosy is higher than that in the general population. Sigma is a significant correlation for both. It is important to screen for mental health issues while managing patients with leprosy and implement strategies aimed at leprosy-related stigma reduction.

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