일 대학병원에 입원한 주요우울장애의 증상 특성
Symptom Characteristics of Admitted Patients with Major Depressive Disorder in a University Hospital
- 조선대학교 의학연구원
- The Medical Journal of Chosun University
- 제33권 제2호
- 2008.06
- 110 - 119 (10 pages)
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and kinds of symptoms and the profile of depressive symptoms and somatic symptoms of admitted patients with major depressive disorder in a university hospital. Methods: The study was cross-sectional study in Chosun university hospital. A total of 299 patients who met the diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder according to DSM-IV were participated in this study. Forty four item questionnaires were developed to check symptoms and the questionnaires checked from patient’s medical record. Results: Common depressive symptoms were the following order: depressive mood (55.2%), initial insomnia (52.8%), anxious/tense (47.8%), tired/no energy (35.1%), suicidal ideation (28.8%). Common somatic symptoms were the following order: decreased appetite (33.1%),headache (22.1%), gastric discomfort (16.7%), palpitation (15.4%), chest discomfort (11.4%). Comparing depressive symptoms and somatic symptoms in terms of gender, anxious/tense, emotional/cry a lot, decreased appetite, gastric discomfort, palpitation, were more frequent in female patients (p<0.05), On the other hand,interpersonal sensitivity, pessimism were more frequent in male patients (p<0.05). Elderly depressed patients showed hypochondriasis symptom more frequently than younger patients (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results suggested that the depressive symptoms showed dissimilar in character according to the gender and age. Therefore proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches will be needed for each patient s symptom characteristics.
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