Mental Capacity Assessments Among Inpatients Referred to the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Unit at a University Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.

Clinicians routinely assess patients' mental capacity on a daily basis, but a more thorough assessment may be needed in complex cases. We aimed to identify the characteristics of inpatients in a general hospital, who were referred to a liaison psychiatry service for mental capacity assessment, reasons for the referrals, and the factors associated with their mental capacity. A 6-year retrospective study (2008-2013) was conducted using data collected routinely (e.

Association of adolescent substance use: behavioral problems and family background among school students in Tsunami affected area in southern Thailand.

Objective: To study the prevalence of substance use and associated factors in school students in Tsunami affected areas in southern Thailand.

Material And Method: The study was a school-based, cross-sectional, anonymous survey that used a translated questionnaire, ESPAD-03, in 5 schools. Chi-square tests and odds ratios were used to evaluate factors associated with substance use.

Reasons for misuse of prescription medication among physicians undergoing monitoring by a physician health program.

Objectives: Substance-related impairment of physicians is a small but serious problem, with significant consequences for patient safety and public health. The purpose of this study was to identify reasons for prescription drug misuse among physicians referred to a physician health program for monitoring because of substance-related impairment, to develop better mechanisms for prevention and intervention.

Methods: A total of 55 physicians (94.

Prevalence of mental health problem during first-half pregnancy at Siriraj Hospital.

Objective: To study the prevalence of mental health problem during first-half pregnancy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Material And Method: The 255 singleton pregnant women < 20 weeks of gestation were enrolled.