Characteristics of unipolar depression in psychiatric inpatients. (13th April 2021)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Characteristics of unipolar depression in psychiatric inpatients. (13th April 2021)
- Main Title:
- Characteristics of unipolar depression in psychiatric inpatients
- Authors:
- Kacem, M.
Khouadja, S.
Brahim, S.
Boukhchina, R.
Zarrouk, L. - Abstract:
- Abstract : Introduction: Unipolar depression is daily encountered in psychiatry. Objectives: To describe the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with unipolar depression. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at the psychiatric department of the University Hospital of Mahdia. We have included patients with unipolar depression. The data were collected from patients' medical files using a pre-established 37-item questionnaire. Results: We have collected 53 patients. The mean age was 44 years. The majority of patients were female (56.6%) and unemployed (70%). 47.2% of patients were married. 72% of patients had a low socio-economic level. They were smokers in 45.3% of cases. Alcohol consumption was found in 24.5% of cases. A family history of mood disorder and suicide or attempted suicide were present in 7% and 13.2% of the cases respectively. 7% of the patients had a history of a postpartum thymic episode. The mean number of depressive episodes was 2.5. Personal history of suicide attempts was found in 40% of cases. The mean age of the first thymic episode was 35 years. At the psychiatric examination, psychomotor retardation was present in 64% of cases, anxiety distress in 58.5% of cases, psychotic, melancholic and atypical characteristics in 30%, 13.2% and 5.7% of cases respectively. 81% of patients were treated with anxiolytic drugs in combination with an antidepressant. Antipsychotic treatment was combined in 45% of casesAbstract : Introduction: Unipolar depression is daily encountered in psychiatry. Objectives: To describe the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with unipolar depression. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at the psychiatric department of the University Hospital of Mahdia. We have included patients with unipolar depression. The data were collected from patients' medical files using a pre-established 37-item questionnaire. Results: We have collected 53 patients. The mean age was 44 years. The majority of patients were female (56.6%) and unemployed (70%). 47.2% of patients were married. 72% of patients had a low socio-economic level. They were smokers in 45.3% of cases. Alcohol consumption was found in 24.5% of cases. A family history of mood disorder and suicide or attempted suicide were present in 7% and 13.2% of the cases respectively. 7% of the patients had a history of a postpartum thymic episode. The mean number of depressive episodes was 2.5. Personal history of suicide attempts was found in 40% of cases. The mean age of the first thymic episode was 35 years. At the psychiatric examination, psychomotor retardation was present in 64% of cases, anxiety distress in 58.5% of cases, psychotic, melancholic and atypical characteristics in 30%, 13.2% and 5.7% of cases respectively. 81% of patients were treated with anxiolytic drugs in combination with an antidepressant. Antipsychotic treatment was combined in 45% of cases and electro-convulsive therapy in 9.4% of cases. Conclusions: Our patients presented predictive criteria of bipolarity. Therefore, vigilance is necessary in their medical management. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- European psychiatry. Volume 64:Supplement 1(2021)
- Journal:
- European psychiatry
- Issue:
- Volume 64:Supplement 1(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 64, Issue 1 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 64
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0064-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- S338
- Page End:
- S338
- Publication Date:
- 2021-04-13
- Subjects:
- inpatients -- unipolar -- Depression
Psychiatry -- Periodicals
Mental illness -- Periodicals
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- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry ↗
http://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/journalIssue/09249338 ↗
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09249338 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/elecserv.htt ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.906 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0924-9338
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