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The sexual role, evaluated by administration of the Bem Sex Role Inventory in 33 alcoholics, proved significantly different from that seen in a typical Italian sample and that presented by subjects suffering from other organic pathology. No significant differences were observed in psychic symptomatology between alcoholics with sexual role of androginous type with respect to the non-androginous.
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Alcoolismo/psicologia , Identidade de Gênero , Identificação Psicológica , Adulto , Humanos , Itália , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Testes de PersonalidadeRESUMO
The relationship between chronic pain and depression is complex, and nonorganic chronic pain has been hypothesised (at least in some cases) as the expression of an underlying affective disturbance. Postdexamethasone cortisol nonsuppression was assessed in two groups of patients with chronic organic (n = 43) and nonorganic (n = 20) pain, none of them suffering from a major depressive disorder. Non-suppression occurred in 16.3% of the organic group and 20% of the nonorganic one. No difference emerged between the two groups for mean postdexamethasone cortisol values. The DST test results did not suggest the existence of a close relationship between chronic pain and major depressive disorder; however, a wider relationship between chronic pain and affective disturbances, at least in a subgroup of patients, cannot be ruled out.
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Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico , Dexametasona , Dor/psicologia , Adulto , Doença Crônica , Humanos , Hidrocortisona/sangue , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Patterns of variation of state and trait anxiety during pregnancy and after delivery were studied prospectively in relation to some obstetrical and neonatal disturbances. Specific pregnancy anxiety, social support, and coping style were also evaluated. State anxiety in the 3rd month was significantly higher among women with obstetric complications and oscillated during the course of pregnancy, with significantly higher levels in the 3rd and 9th months. No such variations were found in the women with uncomplicated pregnancies. None of the other psychosocial variables examined were related to complications.
