Evaluation of mental health and illness reports issued by a military health board in Turkey
Abstract
Background: In Turkey, compulsory military service applies to all male citizens from twenty to forty years of age. This study was carried out to investigate the distribution of cases diagnosed and reported on mental health and illness among young adult males presenting for health examinations during recruitment for compulsory military service.
Method: In this retrospective study, health reports of 2,153 people presenting for the military service examination by Health Board of Tokat State Hospital between January 1st, 2017 and December 31st, 2017 were examined.
Results: One hundred and two cases out of 2,153 applicants (4.72%) were diagnosed with a disease related to mental health and diseases. Seventeen patients referred to Department of Mental Health and Illness because of their past mental illnesses, on the other hand, were not diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. The most frequent diagnoses were intelligence deficits in 24 cases (23.5%), neurotic disorders in 20 cases (19.6%), adjustment disorders in 16 cases (15.84%), antisocial personality disorders in 12 cases (11.7%), bipolar affective in 9 cases (8.82%) and psychosis in 8 cases (7.84%).
Conclusion: The results of the present study, which examined the mental health reports given to military personal and personal candidates who presented to Tokat State Hospital to obtain a board report for their mental health status, could contribute to the management of adult mental health and illness practice in Turkey. In addition, the results could help in organization of future board reports.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Filiz Özsoy
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0000-0002-5198-8827
Türkiye
Muberra Kulu
Department of Psychiatry, Tokat Psychiatry Hospital
0000-0002-1402-2388
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 29, 2018
Submission Date
March 21, 2018
Acceptance Date
December 23, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 40 Number: 4