OBJECTIVE: The aim and objective of this study was to find psychiatric depression in patients attending dermatology outpatient department (OPD).
METHODS: The study was conducted in the department of psychiatry. A total of 200 patients of both gender were consecutively taken who referred to psychiatry OPD from skin OPD after meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS: A total of 33.3% patients scored high on GHQ-12 Scale (General Health Questionnaire-12) and also clinically found that they were suffering from depression.
CONCLUSIONS: Co-morbid Depression found in patients suffering from skin disorders. Proper screening and appropriate referral required for better prognosis.