Prevalence of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders among Patients with  Leprosy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dr. Prasad Reddy B.R, Dr. P. Ramya Keerthi¸ Dr. P. Ravi Kiran, Dr. N. Nageswara Rao

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders among Patients with Leprosy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

Dr. Prasad Reddy B.R, Dr. P. Ramya Keerthi¸ Dr. P. Ravi Kiran, Dr. N. Nageswara Rao

Keywords:

Leprosy; Anxiety disorders; Depressive disorders; Prevalence; Psychiatry

Abstract

Background: Leprosy, caused byMycobacterium leprae, is a chronicinfectious disease that imposes significantphysical, social, and psychological burden.Stigma, disability, and chronicity mayincrease the risk of anxiety and depressive disorders. This study aimed to estimate theprevalence of anxiety and depressive

References

Kumar A, et al. Incidence of leprosy in Agra district. 2007;78:131–136. Leprosy Review.

Park K. Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. 19th edition; 2015.

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Published

2026-01-22

How to Cite

Dr. Prasad Reddy B.R, Dr. P. Ramya Keerthi¸ Dr. P. Ravi Kiran, Dr. N. Nageswara Rao. (2026). Prevalence of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders among Patients with Leprosy: A Cross-Sectional Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 281–290. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1478