Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR
Introduction Immigrants encounter difficulties in adapting to social life due to cultural and socioeconomic differences which consequently causes psychological and physical problems. Previous studies demonstrated that diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and obesity are associated with psych...
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Introduction
Immigrants encounter difficulties in adapting to social life due to cultural and socioeconomic differences which consequently causes psychological and physical problems. Previous studies demonstrated that diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and obesity are associated with psychological disorders.
Objectives
This study aimed to investigate the frequency of depression and anxiety and to observe associated sociodemographic among endocrine patients treated at NPZR.
Methods
190 Turkish psychiatric patients with at least one endocrine disorder (45.3% were male (n=86) and 54.7% were female (n=104) between the ages of 30-65, who participated in group therapy session at the NPZR, were recruited. Demographics, prevalence of depression and anxiety as well as current psychological conditions of participants were analyzed through Beck Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, SCL-90-R and Personal Information Form.
Results
The findings of our study demonstrated that prevalence of depression, anxiety and sleep disorders among Turkish immigrant patients with endocrine diseases is high. The mean scores of depression and anxiety were 31.39 and 32.61 respectively. The most common endocrine diseases were hypertension (51.6 %) and obesity (49.6%). Analysis of our research showed that there was no significant gender differences in the anxiety and depression scores. However, there was a significant relationship between income of participants and prevalence of anxiety, depression (p<0.05).
Conclusions
The results of this research suggest that anxiety and depression disorders are highly prevalent among Turkish psychiatric patients with endocrine diseases Using the data of this study, the frequency of endocrine diseases among immigrant psychiatric patients can be analyzed.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-85c01da5744049bc93fd58f0f269df7b2023-11-17T05:06:25ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S558S55910.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1429Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZRE.D. Cindik-Herbrüggen0R. Demirkol1Z. Demir2Ö. Ilıman3NPZR - Neuro-Psychiatrisches Zentrum Riem, Psychiatry/psychotheraphy, München, GermanyNPZR - Neuro-Psychiatrisches Zentrum Riem, Psychiatry/psychotheraphy, München, GermanyNPZR - Neuro-Psychiatrisches Zentrum Riem, Psychiatry/psychotheraphy, München, GermanyNPZR - Neuro-Psychiatrisches Zentrum Riem, Psychiatry/psychotheraphy, München, Germany Introduction Immigrants encounter difficulties in adapting to social life due to cultural and socioeconomic differences which consequently causes psychological and physical problems. Previous studies demonstrated that diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and obesity are associated with psychological disorders. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the frequency of depression and anxiety and to observe associated sociodemographic among endocrine patients treated at NPZR. Methods 190 Turkish psychiatric patients with at least one endocrine disorder (45.3% were male (n=86) and 54.7% were female (n=104) between the ages of 30-65, who participated in group therapy session at the NPZR, were recruited. Demographics, prevalence of depression and anxiety as well as current psychological conditions of participants were analyzed through Beck Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, SCL-90-R and Personal Information Form. Results The findings of our study demonstrated that prevalence of depression, anxiety and sleep disorders among Turkish immigrant patients with endocrine diseases is high. The mean scores of depression and anxiety were 31.39 and 32.61 respectively. The most common endocrine diseases were hypertension (51.6 %) and obesity (49.6%). Analysis of our research showed that there was no significant gender differences in the anxiety and depression scores. However, there was a significant relationship between income of participants and prevalence of anxiety, depression (p<0.05). Conclusions The results of this research suggest that anxiety and depression disorders are highly prevalent among Turkish psychiatric patients with endocrine diseases Using the data of this study, the frequency of endocrine diseases among immigrant psychiatric patients can be analyzed. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822014298/type/journal_articleDepressionTurkish immigrantsEndocrine diseasesAnxiety |
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| title | Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR |
| title_full | Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR |
| title_fullStr | Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR |
| title_short | Investigating Depression and Anxiety among Turkish Immigrants with Endocrine Disorders Treated at the NPZR |
| title_sort | investigating depression and anxiety among turkish immigrants with endocrine disorders treated at the npzr |
| topic | Depression Turkish immigrants Endocrine diseases Anxiety |
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