Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
This unique study highlights the differences in depressive symptomatology across gender in the Eastern Zone of India and is the first of its kind. There is paucity of knowledge in this domain which many a times leads to delayed diagnosis and setback in initiation of treatment for the patient. This humble endeavour is to identify the gap and explore the possibilities to bridge the same. A depressed mood that lasts for at least two weeks in most circumstances is known as depression. It is frequently accompanied by low energy, low self‐esteem, a loss of interest in typically enjoyable activities, guilt‐ridden thoughts, thoughts of self‐harm, disturbed sleep, decreased appetite and numerous somatic complaints that have no apparent cause. Major depressive disorder (MDD) or unipolar depression is the term used to describe patients who exclusively experience depressed episodes. Cross sectional, observational, institutional based study using four study tools spanning 18 months. 50 adult patients of each gender who were newly diagnosed case of MDD and drug naïve, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly selected using a predetermined random number generated from computer. Data has been presented as percentages, mean and standard deviation after statistical analysis. Tests were two tailed and p<0.05 was considered significant. Hypothesis test summary was obtained regarding individual items of BDI and SDQ. Decision trees were drawn by CRT (Classification and Regression Trees) model for items of BDI and SDQ. Significant gender differences in depressive symptomatology among adult patients identified.
How to cite this article:
Tuhin Bhui and Ishani Roy Chatterjee. Comparison of Depressive Presentations Across Gender First Comprehensive Study in the Eastern
Zone of India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.141.153
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