Anuradha Tamaria1, Rekha Bharti2, Manjula Sharma3, Rupali Dewan3, Garima Kapoor4, Abha Aggarwal5, Achla Batra6, Aruna Batra7. 1. Senior Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital , New Delhi, India . 2. Specialist, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India . 3. Consultant & Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India . 4. Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India . 5. Scientist F, National Institute of Medical Statistics, ICMR , New Delhi, India . 6. Consultant & Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India . 7. Head of Department, Consultant & Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Psychological symptoms are common & bothersome in post menopausal women. Hence, screening these women for risk factors for psychological disorders is an important measure to improve their health. OBJECTIVE: To study the risk assessment for psychological disorders in postmenopausal women Material & Methods: This was a prospective and observational study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a North Indian tertiary care hospital. It included a cross-section of 200 postmenopausal women attending gynecology OPD and menopausal clinic. RESULT: Psychological symptoms were present in 32% postmenopausal women while sleep disturbance and decreased concentration were reported by nearly 34%. Irritability, nervousness and depression were the presenting complaints in 31.5%, 28.5% and 23.5% women respectively. Mild depression was present in 41.5%, whereas 3% women suffered from clinical (moderate to severe) depression. Depression was significantly associated with vasomotor symptoms (p=0.000), past history of depression (p=0.048) and psychosocial stressors (p=0.000). CONCLUSION: Women during postmenopausal years are at increased risk of psychological disorders; hence assessment of mental health and address of related issues should be an integral part of comprehensive evaluation of these women.
INTRODUCTION: Psychological symptoms are common & bothersome in post menopausal women. Hence, screening these women for risk factors for psychological disorders is an important measure to improve their health. OBJECTIVE: To study the risk assessment for psychological disorders in postmenopausal women Material & Methods: This was a prospective and observational study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a North Indian tertiary care hospital. It included a cross-section of 200 postmenopausal women attending gynecology OPD and menopausal clinic. RESULT: Psychological symptoms were present in 32% postmenopausal women while sleep disturbance and decreased concentration were reported by nearly 34%. Irritability, nervousness and depression were the presenting complaints in 31.5%, 28.5% and 23.5% women respectively. Mild depression was present in 41.5%, whereas 3% women suffered from clinical (moderate to severe) depression. Depression was significantly associated with vasomotor symptoms (p=0.000), past history of depression (p=0.048) and psychosocial stressors (p=0.000). CONCLUSION:Women during postmenopausal years are at increased risk of psychological disorders; hence assessment of mental health and address of related issues should be an integral part of comprehensive evaluation of these women.
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