Psychological Disorders Among Young Adults of Serwakai, District South Waziristan, Pakistan; Prevalence and Gender Differences

The aim of the study is to assess the Prevalence of Psychological Disorders in the district of South Waziristan, Pakistan, across Genders in the general population of the community. Using Stratified Sampling, the cross-sectional study was conducted in Serwakai Tehsil of District South Waziristan, Pakistan. The questionnaires Symptoms Checklist-Revised (SCL-R), Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10), Drug Abuse Screening Tool– 10 Items (DAST-10), and The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) were administered. For the screening of the participants, a Demographic sheet and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used. The total sample for the study was n= 707. Participants from all of the villages of Sarwekai Tehsil are young adults ranging in age from 18 to 35. The study concluded that depression and Mania are the prevailing disorders in the community of South Waziristan. It is prevalent in the same ratio as in other areas around the world. So, there is a serious need for attention to provide Psychiatric and Psychological services for the community of this area as these services are not provided in any Tehsil of the District.