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1412 – Differences In Depression Anxiety And Stress Among Men And Women With Diabetes Mellitus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

G.N. Lyrakos ,
A.K. Papazafiropoulou ,
C. Batistaki ,
E. Xatziagelaki ,
D. Damigos ,
C. Tinas ,
F. Mpakomitrou ,
S. Bousboulas  and
V. Spinaris
G.N. Lyrakos
Affiliation:
2nd Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Unit, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine. University of Athens, Athens Psychiatric Department, General Hospital Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Nikaia
A.K. Papazafiropoulou
Affiliation:
3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, General Hospital of Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Piraeus
C. Batistaki
Affiliation:
2nd Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Unit, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine. University of Athens, Athens
E. Xatziagelaki
Affiliation:
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute & Diabetes Center, School of Medicine, University of Athens ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens
D. Damigos
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
C. Tinas
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Department, General Hospital Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Nikaia
F. Mpakomitrou
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Department, General Hospital Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Nikaia
S. Bousboulas
Affiliation:
3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, General Hospital of Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Piraeus
V. Spinaris
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Department, General Hospital Nikaia Agios Panteleimon, Nikaia

Abstract

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Introduction

Research has suggested that individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are twice as likely to suffer from depression, compared with the general population. In addition, women with DM show increased risk for developing depression or depressive symptoms

Objectives

To compare the self evaluation DM patients with depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS).

Aims

To reveille the possible gender differences, regarding depression anxiety and stress in DM.

Methods

272 DM patients (74(27.2%) males / 198(72.8%) females), in two outpatients’ clinics in Athens-Greece took part in the study. DASS was used for the evaluation of depression. Statistical analysis was were performed with SPSS-16.0.

Results

Women had a significantly higher mean score (MA = 6.9 ± 7.2) in anxiety and depression (MD = 8.1 ± 7.4) than men (MA = 4.8 ± 4.6) and (MD = 4.7 ± 5.6), (T = -2.543 p < .05) and (T = -2.812 p < .05) respectively. Women had also a significant difference concerning depression comorbidity, with more women (21,2%) suffering from depressive disorder than men (5,4%), chi square test = 9.578 p < .05.

Conclusions

Analysis revealed that female gender is a significant risk factor for negative feelings and depressive comorbidity among patients with DM.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 28 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 21th European Congress of Psychiatry , 2013 , 28-E738
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2013
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