Evaluation of mental health and illness reports issued by a military health board in Turkey

Filiz ÖZSOY; Muberra KULU

doi:https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.407277

Makale detayları

Evaluation of mental health and illness reports issued by a military health board in Turkey

Yazarlar:

Filiz ÖZSOY | Muberra KULU

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 2018 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.377-383

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000922663

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.407277

Özet:

 


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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Makale detayları

Evaluation of mental health and illness reports issued by a military health board in Turkey

Yazarlar: Filiz ÖZSOY | Muberra KULU

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi: Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 2018 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.377-383

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000922663

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.407277

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Filiz ÖZSOY | Muberra KULU

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 2018 Vol.40 Issue 4, pp.377-383

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000922663

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7197/223.vi.407277