Małgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska
Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie, Tom 13 Numer 3, 2015, s. 1-1
Levels of depression, anxiety and irritability in Obesity Clinic patients
The aim of the study was to assess depression, anxiety and irritability levels in patients of Obesity Clinic. The study included 82 patients. Modified version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used in the study. In the group of obesity clinic inpatients 46% obtained scores indicating increased level of anxiety and/or depression. Pathological level of anxiety and/or depression was noted in 29,2% participants. Coexistence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was observed in the majority of these patients. Patients with increased level of depression and/or anxiety did not differ significantly from patients who obtained results within normal range in terms of BMI. In patients with pathological level of depression and/or anxiety mean level of irritability was higher than in the whole study group. Increased level of depression and/or anxiety is common among obesity clinic inpatients. Psychological diagnosis, counseling and psychotherapy may occur to be one of the key element of weight reduction treatment.
Małgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska
Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie, Tom 11, Numer 3, 2013, s. 284-291
https://doi.org/10.4467/20842627OZ.14.023.2162Oddział Leczenia Otyłości Miejski Szpital Zespolony w Olsztynie
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