Shyangwa, Pramod MohanShakya, Dhana RatnaAdhikari, Baikuntha RajPandey, Arun KumarSapkota, NideshDeo, Binod KumarSurya Raj Niraula2026-10-062026-10-062014https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2801https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7968Abstract Introduction: Mental health problem is common and ubiquitous. Mental illness cuts across all sections of society, irrespective of socio-economic status. Recent international survey showed a varying prevalence rates ranged (4.7%- 12.0%). The Community study in Nepal yielded prevalence rate of mental illness at 14.0%. Methods: descriptive, epidemiologic study with systematic randomization sampling. Results: Of 911 respondents majority was married (76.1%), of age group 20-59 yrs. Overall, 113 (12.4%) respondents had at least one psychiatric disorder and the commonest were: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Alcohol use disorders with 1.9% had seizure/epilepsy. Conclusions: Community prevalence rate of some common psychiatric disorders is high which calls for special attention to address depressive and alcohol related disorder from all quarters of society particularly from government. Keywords: Community survey; Mental illness; Psychiatric morbidity.en-USCommunity surveyMental illnessPsychiatric morbidityArticle