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Effect Of Therapeutic Arts In The Elderly With Mild To Moderate Depression, N Intamuen, S. Suppapitiporn
Effect Of Therapeutic Arts In The Elderly With Mild To Moderate Depression, N Intamuen, S. Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Depression is a common health problem among the elderly. If it is untreated, depression could cause long-term adverse effects on lives of individuals and families. If further assistance is provided, it will be beneficial to the elderly, wherein psychotherapy is a choice. As art therapy is a form of psychotherapy, art is a therapy tool for rehabilitation to improve emotion and mind, and to relieve the anxiety and sadness, and it is a choice for reducing depression among the elderly. Objective : To compare levels of depression among the elderly with non severe depression in the experimental group …
Association Between Depression On Diet And Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, J Wirunrat, S. Pongthananikorn
Association Between Depression On Diet And Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, J Wirunrat, S. Pongthananikorn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with high and rising prevalence worldwide. Diabetic patients have to control their levels of blood sugar to avoid complications. Diet control is one of the important factors that condition blood sugar level. Several studies showed that the prevalence of depression was high in chronic patients including diabetes, and depression affects the self-care behaviors. Objective : To examine for the association between depression and diet control cooperation as well as glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Design : This research is a cross-sectional study. Setting : Diabetes Clinic, Outpatient Department, Phuthasothon …
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Antenatal Depression Among Fathers At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, S Rutchanapagit, C. Roomruangwong
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Antenatal Depression Among Fathers At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, S Rutchanapagit, C. Roomruangwong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Depression during pregnancy could occur in both mothers and fathers. It is important for the quality of pregnancy and can affect pregnancy outcomes. In Thailand, however, most antenatal studies focused only on depression in mothers. We, therefore, try to develop a new study of mental health problem in fathers. Objectives : To examine the prevalence of antenatal depression fathers and its associated factors. Setting : King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Design : A cross - sectional descriptive study. Materials and Method : Three hundred thirty-seven fathers (age gif.latex?\geq18 years) who were attended antenatal clinic with their 3rd trimester pregnant …
Prevalence Of Depression, Anxiety, And Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders Among Secondary School Students In Menoufia Governorate, Egypt, Gaafar M. Abdel-Rasoul, Nabil R. Mohamed, Omaima A. Mohamed, Rabei A. Al Bahnasy, Reda A. Ibrahem
Prevalence Of Depression, Anxiety, And Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders Among Secondary School Students In Menoufia Governorate, Egypt, Gaafar M. Abdel-Rasoul, Nabil R. Mohamed, Omaima A. Mohamed, Rabei A. Al Bahnasy, Reda A. Ibrahem
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and obsessive–compulsive disorders among secondary school students and to assess the comorbidities of these disorders. Background Any type of mental illness can have a negative impact on cognitive development and learning and involves a very high cost to both the individual and society. Anxiety and depression can be considered reliable indicators for the assessment of mental illness in a community. Participants and methods From a total of 83 635 secondary school students in Menoufia Governorate during the academic year 2010–2011, using a multistage random sampling technique, …
Factors Related To Depression In Elderly Monks In Bangkok Metropolis, T Sriwilas, N. Thavichachat
Factors Related To Depression In Elderly Monks In Bangkok Metropolis, T Sriwilas, N. Thavichachat
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Depression is a significant mental health problem in the elderly. Its impacts are physical, psychological, emotional and social. Depression can also be found in elderly monks. The study of depression and related factors may help decrease depression in elderly monks. Objective : To examine the depression and associated factors among elderly monks in Bangkok Metropolis. Design : A cross – sectional descriptive study. Setting : Buddhist monasteries in Bangkok Metropolis. Materials and Methods : The data were collected from 214 elderly monks in Bangkok Metropolis. They were selected by Multi-stage Cluster Sampling to respond to a questionnaire. The …
Anxiety, Depression, Social Phobia, And Quality Of Life In Turkish Patients With Acne And Their Relationships With The Severity Of Acne, Ahmet Öztürk, Erdem Deveci̇, Erman Bağcioğlu, Fi̇gen Atalay, Zehra Serdar
Anxiety, Depression, Social Phobia, And Quality Of Life In Turkish Patients With Acne And Their Relationships With The Severity Of Acne, Ahmet Öztürk, Erdem Deveci̇, Erman Bağcioğlu, Fi̇gen Atalay, Zehra Serdar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the psychiatric characteristics of acne vulgaris and the effects of the disease on quality of life. Materials and methods: We included 70 acne patients and 50 healthy controls. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Quality of Life Scale Short Form, and Acne Quality of Life Questionnaire were applied. Results: Anxiety and depression scores of the acne patients were significantly higher than those of the control group. In patients with acne, significantly higher levels of social anxiety were detected. Social anxiety levels of severe acne cases were …