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Status of depression risk in urban areas and its influence on quality of life

  • Recent studies of the "male depression" deal among other things with the question of whether men classic depression symptoms are compensated or covered by masked stress symptoms. Symptoms, which may not capture a classic diagnosis of depression are, for example an increased alcohol consumption, increased irritability or increased aggressiveness. This question is strengthened by a simultaneous consideration of the risk of illness and the suicide rate in relation to women. Furthermore, the unipolar depression with a prevalence of 10,4% in Germany is the leading cause of impairments of life. Subject of this study was to survey a population sample of 100 healthy physically and mentally male volunteers aged between 15 and 65 Years of age (mean age 29,64 years) in the Dresden area. Most of the respondents were laborers (46,8%), 29,2% were in training, and the remaining subjects were divided into 17,7% students and 6,3% of college graduates. The survey was conducted by means of two questionnaires in January 2012 the Gotland Scale of MaleRecent studies of the "male depression" deal among other things with the question of whether men classic depression symptoms are compensated or covered by masked stress symptoms. Symptoms, which may not capture a classic diagnosis of depression are, for example an increased alcohol consumption, increased irritability or increased aggressiveness. This question is strengthened by a simultaneous consideration of the risk of illness and the suicide rate in relation to women. Furthermore, the unipolar depression with a prevalence of 10,4% in Germany is the leading cause of impairments of life. Subject of this study was to survey a population sample of 100 healthy physically and mentally male volunteers aged between 15 and 65 Years of age (mean age 29,64 years) in the Dresden area. Most of the respondents were laborers (46,8%), 29,2% were in training, and the remaining subjects were divided into 17,7% students and 6,3% of college graduates. The survey was conducted by means of two questionnaires in January 2012 the Gotland Scale of Male Depression for detection of depression risk and the SF-12 as a disease cross-measuring instrument of subjective health-related quality of life. Exclusion factors were already diagnosed depression, mental and neurological disorders. The response rate was 96%. The results of the Gotland Scale documented a reduced well-being with a possible risk of depression of 13,5%. In evaluation of the FS-12, the results were in the range of gender-specific physical health score was 21,9% and the mental summary scale at 24% outside of the normal range. In the comparison of the two questionnaires was a whole are obtained only a weak negative correlation slightly. This corresponds to a significantly higher risk of depression for men as it occurs clinically in appearance and suggests that an approximately 50% likelihood of underdiagnosis is. Therefore, further activities in the early detection of stress symptoms in the diagnosis of depression and burn-out should be made.show moreshow less

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Author: Jana Kirschner, Robert PrillORCiDGND, Sven MichelGND, Titus Martin, Alexander Braun, Susan Vorwerg
URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273004470_Status_of_depression_risk_in_urban_areas_and_its_influence_on_quality_of_life
ISBN:978-83-88380-72-3
Title of the source (English):The International Disabled People`s Day - XXth edition - Life without Pain / Healthy Children - Healthy Europe
Publisher:Oficyna Wydawnicza Klubu Literackiego "Inspiracje"
Place of publication:Zgorzelec
Document Type:Conference publication peer-reviewed
Language:English
Year of publication:2014
First Page:31
Faculty/Chair:Fakultät 4 Humanwissenschaften (bis 2023 Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik) / FG Therapiewissenschaften II
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