期刊名称：Aktuelnosti iz Neurologije, Psihijatrije i Graničnih Područja
印刷版ISSN：0354-2726
出版年度：2009
卷号：XVII
期号：3-4
页码：20-24
出版社：Clinical Center of Vojvodina
摘要：The aim of this cross-sectional study is determination prevalence of depression, like a significant, disabling symptom in MS patients. The prevalence of maior depression has been analyzed, as well as general demografic and clinical parameters in MS patients. This study were included 87 patients with definit diagnosis of MS according to Mc Donald Criteria, age 17 to 60 years, with EDSS scope up to 8.0 and without acute relapse. Exclusion criteria were: exacerbation of MS in the last month, severe chronic diseases, preexisting psychiatric and psychological disorders, corticosteroid therapy in the last month. In this study were used the following scales: Expanded Disability Status Scale(EDSS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HDRS) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HARS). Statistical analysis of collected data included, among others, χ2 test, Student.s t-test and analysis of variance(ANOVA). According to our results, it can be concluded that depression have high prevalence in MS patients.In order to overlook complete psychophisical state of MS patient, patient selfestimation of symptoms and signs should be considered
