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Introduction: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is an act with nonfatal outcome, in which an individual deliberately initiates a nonhabitual behavior that, without intervention from others, will cause self-harm, or deliberately ingests a substance in excess of prescribed or generally recognized therapeutic dosage. Here, the objective of the present study was to demonstrate the sociodemographic profile and intention of DSH in our context. Methods: This prospective observational study was done during 1 year. A total of 51 cases were recruited. Sociodemographic data were collected and intension to DSH was assessed using Beck's Suicide Intent Scale. All patients were followed up until discharge, and data were analyzed using the SPSS-20. Results: Among all 51 cases female were the most common 48 (94.1%), Muslims were more 41 (80.4%), 31 (60.8%) were from urban origin, most were homemaker, 20 (39.2%) were single, 16 (31.4%) were poor, and most were at age group

Introduction: Little is known about the epilepsy patients attending in a psychiatry outpatient department (OPD) in the context of Bangladesh. Hence, the aim of our study was to see the frequency and pattern of patients of epilepsy attending in a psychiatry OPD in our context. Methods: One-year patient data were explored from January 2016 to December 2016 recorded in a register book of the psychiatry OPD by consultants themselves and data were extracted manually. The diagnosis was collected, and data were analyzed by Microsoft Xcel. Results: Among the total of 1474 patients visiting the OPD in the year 2016 at the psychiatry OPD, total epilepsy cases were found in 209 (14.2%) patients. Among them, generalized tonic–clonic seizure was found 144 (9.8%), absence seizure 38 (2.6%), partial seizure 5 (0.3%), temporal lobe epilepsy 4 (0.3%), myoclonus 1 (0.1%), and unclassified 17 (1.2%). Electroencephalography confirmation was done in 60 cases which was 4.1% of total patients. Hence, confirmed cases of epilepsy were 4.1%, and probable cases were 10.1% of total patients attending OPD. Conclusion: In conclusion, we can say that visiting of epilepsy patients in a psychiatry OPD is a common behavior and we need to develop expertise in this field more.

Introduction: Mental disorders constitute a higher burden on low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. Mental disease is poorly recorded, and data are not easily available in countries like Bangladesh. Hence, the aim of the present study was to observe the pattern of mental diseases found in a tertiary care center during 1-year survey. Methods: One-year patient data were explored from January 2015 to December 2015 and were extracted manually manually from the register book. All diagnosis were collected, and data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Results: Among the 1474 patients, most were in the age group of 11–20 years (388 [26.3%]) and 21–30 years (437 [29.6%]), next age group was 31–40 years (243 [16.5%]). One-hundred and twenty (8.1%) and 33 (2.2%) patients were found in two extremes of age 61 years, respectively. Males were 736 (49.9%) and females were 738 (50.1%). Male:female ratio was 1:1. Schizophrenia (360, 24.4%) was the most common psychiatric disease found which was next to major depressive disorder (187, 12.7%). Bipolar mania was found in 175 (11.9%) cases, and bipolar depression was found in 19 (1.3%) cases. Some other diseases such as generalized anxiety disorder was found in 57 (3.9%), obsessive-compulsive disorder in 35 (2.4%), phobic anxiety in 12 (0.8%), and panic disorder in 76 (5.2%) cases. Conclusion: In Bangladesh, burdens of mental disorders are high but largely unrecognized and underresearched area. To improve the mental health services in Bangladesh, further well-designed epidemiological and clinical research is required.