Comparison of the Level of Depression and Anxiety in Inactive Hepatitis B Carriers and Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.24, no.4, pp.248-252, 2013 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2013
- Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.248-252
- Keywords: Hepatitis B, chronic, complications, depression, anxiety, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS, VIRUS-INFECTION, PLUS RIBAVIRIN, PREVALENCE, PREDICTION, RATES
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative contribution of chronic illness and the physical effects such illness on the mental status of chronic hepatitis B patients by comparing them to inactive hepatitis B carriers, based on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) scores.