Abstract
Objective To investigate the psychosocial factors in anxiety, depression and comorbid anxiety and depression (CAD)and to provide a theoretical basis for nursing intervention. Methods 61 patients were divided to anxiety group, depression group and CAD group. 60 health care workers were in normal group.All of subjects were assessed by questionnaires including LES, SSRS, FES-CV, EPQ, DSQ. Results Three patients groups had higher scores than normal group in frequency of negative life events, total frequency of life events, social support, neurotic, immature defense mechanisms and middle defense mechanisms. As for the score of social support, there was no significant different between CAD group and anxiety group, but CAD group had higher score than depression group. In addition, CAD group had dysfunction in family function but it was smaller than anxiety group and depression group. Conclusions Depression, anxiety and CAD are all correlated with psychosocial factors. These three diseases have similar but different symptoms. The results of study provide a theoretical basis for nursing intervention. Key words: Depression; Anxiety; CAD; Psychosocial factors: Nursing
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