期刊名称：Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitaion Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2226-9215
电子版ISSN：2410-888X
出版年度：2014
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：12-15
出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：Background: Depression is recognized as a serious public health concern in developing countries. A person having depression feels very low which hinders his activities of daily living. Present study has found that physical disability is a risk factor for the development of depression. Objectives: The purposes of this study were to describe confidence in people with physical disability and to suggest them occupational therapy, physical therapy with psychotherapy, so they can do activities of daily living independently. Methodology: A cross sectional survey with sample of 35 physically disabled people was conducted. The standard tool Beck Depression Inventory has been used and all required thorough research to ensure the inclusion of as many available assessments as possible, related to depression in physically disabled. Results: Present study indicates that there are symptoms of depression in people with physical disability according the disability symptoms may be mild, moderate or severe. Disabled persons were at substantially elevated risk for depressive symptoms and major depressive disorder. Figure 4.22 shows that out of 35 individuals 2.86% were of mild mood disturbance, 42086% were moderately depressed, 37.14% severely depressed and 14.29% were in extreme depression. Results clearly demonstrate that physical disability can lead to depression. Conclusion: It was concluded that physical disability leads to depression and a standardized self-report scale BDI may well be used effectively to screen those patients with physical disabilities, who may need psychological help.
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