OBJECTIVE: Gender differences in severity and symptomatology of depression in a large and representative sample of depressive patients from general practice were examined. METHOD: During a 2-year study period, 31 Danish general practitioners consecutively assessed patients, aged >18, for depression. A total of 1033 patients (692 female, 341 male) fulfilled ICD-10 criteria for depressive disorders. Gender differences were examined with regard to severity and symptomatology of depression. RESULTS: The severity of depression was similar for men and women with the following distribution: 22% mild, 56% moderate and 23% severe depressive episodes. The mean number of symptoms presented was 6.6 of 10 for both genders. There were no gender differences in prevalence of single depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: No gender differences in the severity or symptomatology of depression were found in a highly representative sample of patients with depressive disorders.
OBJECTIVE: Gender differences in severity and symptomatology of depression in a large and representative sample of depressivepatients from general practice were examined. METHOD: During a 2-year study period, 31 Danish general practitioners consecutively assessed patients, aged >18, for depression. A total of 1033 patients (692 female, 341 male) fulfilled ICD-10 criteria for depressive disorders. Gender differences were examined with regard to severity and symptomatology of depression. RESULTS: The severity of depression was similar for men and women with the following distribution: 22% mild, 56% moderate and 23% severe depressive episodes. The mean number of symptoms presented was 6.6 of 10 for both genders. There were no gender differences in prevalence of single depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: No gender differences in the severity or symptomatology of depression were found in a highly representative sample of patients with depressive disorders.
Authors: Nouf T Mleeh; Hussein M Alshamrani; Reem N Basyouni; Khalid A Alshehri; Mohammed R Algethami; Mohammad Gamal Sehlo Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2019-07
Authors: Ji-Hyun Kim; Maeng Je Cho; Jin Pyo Hong; Jae Nam Bae; Seong-Jin Cho; Bong-Jin Hahm; Dong-Woo Lee; Jong-Ik Park; Jun-Young Lee; Hong Jin Jeon; Sung Man Chang Journal: J Korean Med Sci Date: 2015-10-16 Impact factor: 2.153