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Skin being the largest organ of the body determines its appearance that may aid in sexual and social communication. Changes in a person's external appearance secondary to any dermatologic disease can deter self-esteem and social interaction. Psychosocial burden of skin disease can affect the overall disability experienced by the person. The present study attempted to find out the validity of a screening questionnaire [General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12)] to find the psychiatric morbidity in patients suffering from chronic dermatoses. The questionnaire was found to be a valid and reliable instrument to screen psychiatric morbidity in patients with chronic dermatoses attending outpatient setting. There were only 6 (30%) false-positive cases and reliability was found to be 91.4%.

BACKGROUNDSleep is a physiological process, which is essential for life. Adequate sleep is important for better cognitive performance and also to avoid health problems and psychiatric disorders. Sleep habits and disorders have been ignored in the past and are still inadequately understood. Therefore, the present study was conducted to find the sleep habits and disorders in the adolescent and adult paramedical personnel.

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