Epidemiology of psychiatric disease in residents in Qiaoxia community in Yongjia county, Zhejiang province

Objective To understand the prevalence of psychiatric disease in the residents in Qiaoxia township in Yongjia county in Zhejiang province. Methods Household interview was conducted by using national psychiatric disease survey forms and ICD-10 and COMD 3 as diagnostic criteria to find out suspected cases of psychiatric disease, the suspected cases were confirmed and classified by psychiatrists from Kangning Hospital in Wenzhou. Results A total of 270 cases of psychiatric disease were diagnosed in local residents, the prevalence was 7.24‰. Conclusion The prevalence of psychiatric disease was high in the residents in Qiaoxia community in Yongjia county. The prevalence of schizophrenia ranked first, followed by mental retardation. It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disease.