The case control study of cognitive function between first episode young and middle-aged depression patients with and without somatization

VernacularTitle:伴与不伴躯体化症状中青年首发抑郁症患者认知功能的对照研究
Author: Ning LI ; Lanxian YE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Depression; Somatization; Cognitive function; Neuropsychological test
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(8):722-724
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo compare with the difference of cognitive function between first episode young and middle-aged depression patients with and without somatization.Methods 61 depression patients with somatization and 58 depression patients without somatization attended in this comparison assessment.The cognitive function were measured by WAIS-RC,Wechsler memory scale and Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST).ResultsThere were significant differences in some neuropsychological test between tow groups,such as vocabulary(9.74± 2.40,10.74 ± 2.91 ) ; pictures fill in the blank (5.54 ± 1.65,6.30 ± 1.91 ) ; recognition ( 7.07 ± 2.35,8.28 ±2.76) ; understanding (6.41 ± 2.57,8.28 ± 2.23 ) ; persistent number of errors ( 69.02 ± 11.49,53.11 ± 12.92 ),ConclusionThe cognitive function of first episode young and middle-aged depression patients with somatization is worse that of depression without somatization.