Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.
Highlights
Psychiatric morbidity significantly affects the outcome of physical illness
To describe the patterns of psychiatric morbidity in referrals from the inpatient population received at the psychiatric unit of teaching hospital Anuradhapura, a multidisciplinary hospital
A Retrospective file review was carried out into all the ward referrals received between 01 May 2012 and 31 July 2012
Summary
Psychiatric morbidity significantly affects the outcome of physical illness. Rate of psychiatric morbidity is 20-50% of the inpatient population in global studies. An analysis of psychiatric referrals In a multidisciplinary General hospital in Sri Lanka Psychiatric morbidity significantly affects the outcome of physical illness. Rate of psychiatric morbidity is 20-50% of the inpatient population in global studies.
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