Body Mass Index And Its Association Across Different Psychiatric Illnesses In A Tertiary Care Hospital – A Retrospective Study

Psychiatric disorders and BMI disturbances both are major health concerns. Psychiatric disorders contribute to 7% of the global burden of diseases in all years lived with disability and on the other hand, BMI problems also add to great rates of comorbidities. In this study, we aim to explore the status of BMI with different psychiatric disorders. Aim: This study aimed to correlate Correlate BMI with psychiatric disorders Associated with Kretchmer personality type. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 105 participants between ages 18 – 60 years with psychiatric illnesses diagnosed as per DSM–5 criteria in a tertiary care hospital for 3 months. BMI was calculated using the Quetelet index, sample size was 105.Statistical analysis was done by SPSS software. Results: In this study 24% [n=25.2%] participants, indicating Asthenic personality type, seen in Schizophrenia, MDD. 52%[n=54.6%] participants, indicating Athletic personality type, seen commonly with Bipolar disorder,Schizophrenia,MDD, and AUD. 22%[n=23.1%]participants,had indicated Pyknic,an Athletic personality type seen commonly with bipolar disorder,Alcohol Use Disorder. 7% of participants, had obese BMI ranges, indicating Pyknic, Dysplastic personality types commonly seen with Bipolar disorder, MDD, schizophrenia. Conclusion: this study provided an overall picture of BMI status and association was found between personality type and psychiatric disorders which would help in early diagnosis and identification of persons who are prone to a particular psychiatric disorder. Conflicts of interest: none