An Investigation on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Hyperthyroidism
- VernacularTitle:甲亢并发抑郁和焦虑症状的相关因素探讨
- Author:
Xiaoling HUANG
;
Xin CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperthyroidism;
Depression;
Anxiety
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relative factors contributing to depression and anxiety in the patients with hyperthyroidism. Methods The degrees of depression and anxiety in 141 patients with hyperthyroidism and 163 non-hyperthyroid individuals were assessed using Carrol Drpession Scale and Self-rating Anxiety Scale. The collected data were then subject to t-test, ?~2 test and partial correlation analysis. Results The incidence of depression, anxiety and both in the patients with hyperthyroidism was 66.7%, 53.1% and 42.5%, respectively, and there was a significant positive correlation between depression and anxiety (r=0.636,P
