한국 주요 정신질환의 발생빈도 실태 조사

Abstract

In July and August 1979. an epidemiological survey was conducted using the census visit method in order to determine the prevalence rate and ecological aspects of 5 major mental illnesses (schizoph· renia, manic·depressive illness, epilepsy, mental retardation and senile psychosis) in Ko·Jae Island where the total population was 112. 782. Following results were obtained: }. The prevalence rate for schizophrenia. manic-depressive illness, epilepsy. mental retardation and senile psychosis were O. 14%. 0.013%. O. 10%. O. 10 %. 0.03% of population respectively. 2. 65.6% of schizophrenics. 66.7% of rnanic-depressive illness patients and 76.9% of epileptics had suffered for more than 5 years. 3. The mixed body type was dominant in number both in schizophrenia and manic·depressive illness. 4. The familial history was found in 13.0% of schizophrenics and 26.7% of manic-depressive illness patients. 5. In therapy. 49.1% of epileptics take anticonvulsant and 37% of schizophrenics and 33. 3% of manicdepressive illness patients were left alone without custodial cares.