International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

VOLUME 25(19) (2024)

Patient Profiles in Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and bipolar disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

1. Manivannan¹, Sivasankari V², Shajahan Ansar ³, P. Feroz Khan⁴, Arbind Kumar Choudhary**⁵

¹Professor and HOD, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)

²Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)

³Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Government Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India

⁴Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy Government Erode medical college Erode, Tamil Nādu, India.

⁵Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology, Government Erode Medical College, Erode, Tamil

Nadu, India

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to gain a better understanding of the characteristics of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder at a tertiary care teaching hospital. By examining these profiles, we hope to improve treatment strategies and patient outcomes. We collected data from 143 patients: 87 with schizophrenia, 24 with schizoaffective disorder, and 32 with bipolar disorder. We looked at several factors, including gender distribution, average age, how long they had been living with the disease, and the duration of their most recent exacerbations. For schizophrenia, we further broke down the data into specific subtypes: paranoid (persistent type), paranoid (paroxysmal progressive type), and normal form. Among the patients with schizophrenia, 63.2% were male and 36.8% were female, with an average age of 27.7 years. They had been dealing with the disease for an average of 7.2 years, and their exacerbations lasted about 11.9 months. Within this group, those with the paranoid (persistent type) subtype were the most numerous. Patients with schizoaffective disorder had a gender distribution of 54.2% male and 45.8% female, with an average age of 30 years. They had been living with their condition for about 9 years, and their exacerbations lasted around 5.4 months. Those with bipolar disorder were 56.2% male and 43.8% female, with an average age of 38 years. They had been dealing with their illness for about 7 years, and their exacerbations lasted around 6 months. Our findings show significant differences in the demographics and clinical characteristics among these disorders. Schizophrenia patients, especially those with the paranoid subtype, tend to be younger and have longer durations of both the disease and exacerbations compared to those with schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. These differences highlight the need for customized treatment approaches. This study emphasizes the importance of recognizing distinct patient profiles in psychiatric disorders to enhance individualized treatment plans and improve patient outcomes. Future research should aim to track these changes over time for a more comprehensive understanding

Keywords: Endogenous Mental Disorders; Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective Disorder; Bipolar Disorder; Psychiatric Care

Full length article – PDF   *Corresponding Author, e-mail: arbindkch@gmail.com,               Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/82-IJCBS-24-25-19-82