OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine the point prevalence of psychiatric disorders in an unselected gynecologic population. STUDY DESIGN: Participants were 1013 consecutive women attending 2 outpatient gynecology clinics in northern Sweden between November 16 and December 15, 1998. The Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) was used as a diagnostic tool for evaluating mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. RESULTS: Overall, 897 patients (88.5%) filled in the diagnostic tool's patient questionnaire. Psychiatric disorders were present in 30.5% of the patients. Mood disorders were most common; major depression was prevalent in 10.1% of patients and minor depression was seen in 12.4% of patients. Anxiety disorders were also common and were encountered in 12.1% of patients. Among patients with a diagnosis, only 21.4% had some form of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in an outpatient gynecology clinic is high. The majority of women with a diagnosis based on the diagnostic tool did not have a previous diagnosis and were untreated.
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine the point prevalence of psychiatric disorders in an unselected gynecologic population. STUDY DESIGN:Participants were 1013 consecutive women attending 2 outpatient gynecology clinics in northern Sweden between November 16 and December 15, 1998. The Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) was used as a diagnostic tool for evaluating mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. RESULTS: Overall, 897 patients (88.5%) filled in the diagnostic tool's patient questionnaire. Psychiatric disorders were present in 30.5% of the patients. Mood disorders were most common; major depression was prevalent in 10.1% of patients and minor depression was seen in 12.4% of patients. Anxiety disorders were also common and were encountered in 12.1% of patients. Among patients with a diagnosis, only 21.4% had some form of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in an outpatient gynecology clinic is high. The majority of women with a diagnosis based on the diagnostic tool did not have a previous diagnosis and were untreated.
Authors: Jeffrey M Fowler; Kristen M Carpenter; Parul Gupta; Deanna M Golden-Kreutz; Barbara L Andersen Journal: Obstet Gynecol Date: 2004-06 Impact factor: 7.661
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