The Relative Frequency of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Hepatitis B Referring to Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan, Iran

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine And Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Researcher, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Specialist in Community Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

6 Student of Medicine, Najaf Abad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B is one of the common liver diseases. It also affects mental and social aspects of life.Methods: In this cross- sectional study, patients affected with chronic hepatitis B who referred to Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan, Iran were studied. After filling a validated questionnaire including demographics and information related to depression and anxiety, the data was analyzed.Findings: Among 107 patients with chronic hepatitis B (78 males and 29 females with mean age of 39 ± 13 years), none had depression and only 2.8% suffered from anxiety.Conclusion: This study demonstrated that patients with chronic hepatitis B do not have depression. One of the causes might be inadequate information about the disease. Such lack of information needs to be taken care of by physicians and authorities. 

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 169 - Serial Number 169
November and December 2012
Pages 2599-2604

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  • Receive Date: 31 October 2011
  • Revise Date: 29 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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