Depression status of the family member and its influencing factors in the patient with mental disorder caused by cerebral trauma: 245 cases analysis / 法医学杂志

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OBJECTIVE@#To determine the family member's depression status and its influencing factors in the patient with mental disorder caused by cerebral trauma.@*METHODS@#The self-designed information questionnaire and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were used to investigate 245 family members' depression conditions. On the basis of SDS score index, all cases were divided into depression group and non-depression group. The data were analyzed by the univariate analysis and multiple factors regression analysis.@*RESULTS@#In the 245 family members, 117 family members had different degrees of depressive symptoms including 68 with mild depression, 42 with moderate depression, and 7 with severe depression. In the multiple factors regression analysis, genetic relationship, personality characteristics and payment method were the main influencing factors of the depression status.@*CONCLUSION@#Much attention should be paid to the family member's depression condition of the patient with mental disorder caused by cerebral trauma through specific psychological intervention.