Chances Of Depression Research Articles

Тревожность и депрессия у пациентов с COVID-19 и сопутствующей кардиологической патологией в острый период и после выписки из стационара

Psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly being reported in the scientific literature. The purpose — to assess the level of anxiety and depression in patients with cardiological complaints with concomitant cardiovascular pathology during the acute period of COVID-19 and after discharge from the Infectious Diseases Hospital. Material and methods.An observational cross-sectional study of 129 patients with concomitant cardiological pathology was conducted. All patients completed the Spielberg — Hanin questionnaire and the Beck scale. Results.Personal and situational anxiety was statistically significantly more often registered among patients in hospital with COVID-19 than in those hospitalized in the Cardiology Department (p=0.002; p=0.001). The chances of depression in patients hospitalized in the Cardiology department were 2.82 times lower compared to patients with COVID-19, p=0.045. Among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital, increased situational anxiety was registered in almost all patients from the two groups (92.5; 95.92%), which may be due to the presence of COVID-19. Conclusions.Anxiety (personal and situational) and depression were statistically significantly more often registered among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 with cardiovascular complaints, compared with patients hospitalized in a Cardiology Hospital without COVID-19. In patients with cardiological pathology who had had COVID-19, increased anxiety and depression persist for six months after discharge.

Intergeneration Bonding: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study

Social isolation and loneliness are detrimental risk factors to older adult’s physical and psychological well-being and quality of life. Given the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation has risen. Social isolation affects younger adults as well and may increase the chances of depression and anxiety. In this study, we tested the acceptability and feasibility of an Intergenerational Bonding (IGB) Program with older and younger adults. Participants include students aged 19-29 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and older adults above the age of 60 residing in the community. First, we surveyed younger and older adults to determine their interest level in participating in an IGB Program. Both groups of participants rated their interest in different activities. The most popular activities among both groups included engaging in conversations, board games, and an exchange of skills. Neither of the groups was in favor of participating in free housing opportunities or sports-related activities. Response rates were high in young adults but low in older adults, due to lack of trust. Then, in a pilot study, we measured the feasibility and acceptability of the IGB Program. Older adults residing in independent dwellings, assisted living environments, nursing homes and members of community groups were invited to participate in the intergenerational program. Response rates of older adults were low. Further, establishing collaboration with institutions such as nursing homes was not easy despite initial interest. Building trust and working with community activity group facilitators would be beneficial in recruiting older adults.

Hormonal Fluctuations Related to Depressive Symptoms in Menopause

Depression has a high incidence among perimenopausal women. This systematic review focuses on the connection between hormonal fluctuations and depressive symptoms. The 5% chances of depression are correlated with increasing additional year between menarche and menstrual transition (MT) onset. The higher rates of depressive symptoms were associated with more substantial variation in serum estradiol. Progesterone > 6 ng / dL has been linked with lower rates of depressive symptoms. The results may also indicate an interaction of ovarian hormones, serotonin deficiency and cortisol in this process.

Self-Silencing and Marital Adjustment in Women With and Without Depression

This study compared women with and without depression on self-silencing, marital adjustment, and depression. The study also investigated the predictive role of self-silencing and marital adjustment for depression. Two samples were recruited from various Psychiatric units and General Medical wards of different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan including 80 women diagnosed with depression (Mage= 37.16 years, SD = 8.5) and 80 women without depression (Mage= 36.64 years, SD = 7.7). Using Urdu versions of Silencing the Self Scale (Jack & Dill, 1991), Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976) and DSM-5 Cross-cutting Measure for Depression and Severity Checklist for Depression (American Psychological Association, 2013), the results revealed that self-silencing was significantly higher in women with depression than the other group while marital adjustment was better in women without depression than the women with depression. Depression was positively correlated with self-silencing and negatively correlated with marital adjustment for the sample of women with depression. Regression analysis revealed Externalized Self-Perception subscale of Silencing the Self Scale appeared to be a positive predictor while Dyadic Satisfaction and Dyadic Cohesion subscales of Dyadic Adjustment were negative predictors of depression. The study implied that psychologists especially couple/marriage counselors may need to focus on the communication patterns of spouses for decreased chances of depression.

Depression and alexithymia on weight perception in patients with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes

BackgroundObesity’s increasing follows decreased perception of weight status in obese persons, mainly female, undergoing age-related changes.ObjectiveTo study weight perception and psychological alterations associated to MS and T2DM.Methods200 patients selected from Metabolic Syndrome Outpatient Clinic of University of Campinas. Instruments: Beck Depression and Beck Anxiety Inventories’, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-26s, questionnaire and data from reports. Approved by Unicamp Research Ethic Committee.ResultsPatients aged 18–40 years perceived their weight higher than actual (A < D) (p = 0.0272), amongst untreated hypertensive (p = 0.037). ≥41 years old patient’s subdivided into A = D and A > D. A = D had 4.3 more chances to be alexithymic than A < D. 35% of A < D accepted their physical appearance, contrarily A = D (66%) and A > D (69%) (p = 0.0018). 50% of A < D felt offended by social aggression due to their weight; A = D (20%) and A > D (34%) (p = 0.007). 3.6 more chances of A > D than A < D using anti-hypertensive drugs (p = 0.021) (≥41 years old) and 3.5 more chances to perceive A = D (41–60 years old) (p = 0.023). A = D presented 3.8 more chances of depression than A < D and 4.3 more chances of alexithymia than A < D (62% of 41–60 year-old patients with higher cholesterol, mainly LDL and hyper-triglycerides). A = D with alexithymia, partially linked with higher cholesterol, suggests neuroinflammation due to hypertriglycerides. Females, who declared had been anteriorly made diet as treatment to lose weight were exactly those who perceived their weight A > D (45%, p = 0.0091).ConclusionsAge as a period of development, in which cultural influences occurs, was a factor in weight misperception. A < D and A > D were distinct in age, history of obesity and BMI.

Study of the Relation between Sleep Disorder and Depression at Late Stage of Pregnancy

Women are subject to depression during pregnancy in the childbearing age, which is associated with serious complications for the mother,fetus, infant and the family. Its cause is not known. Recently, sleep disorder has been on the focus as causing depression. This study was conducted to determine the relation between sleep disorder and depression during pregnancy. This prospective describe-analytical study was conducted on the population of women admitted hospital of Tamin Ejtemaee in city of Hamedan in west of Iran in 2010 .The study sample included161 normal (non depressed confirmed by the beck test) pregnant woman who were selected by convenient non-probability methods. With a gestational age of 28-30 weeks, they were divided into two groups of sleep disorder and normal sleep by The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.They were homogenized as for the confounders. On 38-40 weeks, sleep disorder was measured again and they completed the beck Questionnaire. 11.4% of women with normal sleep and 56.2% of women with sleep disorder (measured on the 28-30 weeks)were found depressed on 38-40 weeks and sleep disorder had increased the chances of depression by 9 times .(p < 0/001)14.6% of women with normal sleep and 56.9% of women with sleep disorder (measured on the 38-40 weeks)were found depressed and sleep disorder had increased the chances of depression by 7 times .(p < 0/001) our findings indicated that sleep quality at early third trimester and late third trimester in pregnancy predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms at later stage in pregnancy.