Manifestation study on depression in comprehensive hospitals / 国际中医中药杂志
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
;
(6): 259-261, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-390128
ABSTRACT
Objective To study and analyze clinical manifestation of depression in comprehensive hospitals in China.Methods Retrospective study was performed.3322 objects included in this research were measured by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI).Results In Chinese comprehensive hospitals,the most common accompanying symptoms of depression were anxiety,fatigue,suicide inclination,apprehension,somatic discomfort,impotence or asexuality,hypochondriasis,somato-complaints,insomnia,self-accusmion and self-reproach,sense of dependence and so on.Depression was positively correlated with suicide risks,self-accusation,delusion of self-accusation,somatic discomfort,somato-complaints,impotence and asexuality,insomnia,headache,fatigue,apprehension,and family problems.Depression had negative correlations with self-strength,social status and economic status.The results had statistical significance.Conclusion Decreased self-strength,increased sense of dependence,low social status and economic status and family problems were the most common pathogenesis basis for depression.Depression can be manifested as various somatic disorders,especially insomnia.
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Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Year:
2010
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