Major Depressive Disorder: Part-II -Comorbid Anxiety Disorders.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To demonstrate that Anxiety Disorder comorbidity is reflection of underlying common risk factors (Anxiety proneness) in Major Depressive Disorder patients and may not be a separate disorder. We hypothesized that “Anxious personality traits or disorders under stress take the form of state that is Anxiety Disorders”.Methods:
36 indoor patients of psychiatry ward of tertiary level services, out of total 168 admitted patients from Ist January 2008 to 31st Dec. 2008 diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder (as per DSMIV TR). Socio-demographic data on a self-designed Performa, Montgomery Asberg’s Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Hamilton Anxiety rating scale (HARS) and Presumptive Stressful Life Event Scale (PSLE) were applied to these patients and they were observed every alternate day till discharge. International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE) was applied on their third follow-up visit, which ranged from 6 to8 weeks.Results:
High level of co-existence of Anxiety disorder 29(80.5%) in the study sample, 11 patients (30.55%) of Major Depressive Disorder had personality disorder level of psychopathology and 18(50%) patient of Major Depressive Disorder had double or more personality traits psychopathology and there were 7(19.45%) patients of Major Depressive Disorder had only single trait personality psychopathology.Conclusion:
This work support the gene environmental diathesis where vulnerable person under stress develop Axis I disorder which are considered currently as co morbid disorders.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Personalidade
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Psicopatologia
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Humanos
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Comorbidade
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2010
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