Bodily symptoms in moderate and severe depression
Authors: Nyboe Jacobsen, Lene1; Smith Lassen, Irene1; Friis, Preben2; Videbech, Poul3; Wentzer Licht, Rasmus4
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 60, Number 4, August 2006 , pp. 294-298(5)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
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Abstract:
The aim of this study was to describe bodily symptoms in severe depression, testing the hypotheses that patients with depression compared with healthy controls have several specific bodily symptoms and complaints, and furthermore that changes in severity of depression correlate to changes in bodily symptoms. Inpatients ( n =29) with a diagnosis of moderate to severe depression (ICD-10) and 29 matched healthy controls were included in the study. Bodily symptoms were assessed with the Body Awareness Scale (BAS) and the severity of depression with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS). Patients were assessed twice, i.e. when admitted to hospital and again when discharged. The patients with severe depression had more muscular tension, pain-complaints, restricted breathing, negative attitudes towards own body and lesser centring in movements compared with the healthy controls ( pKeywords: Major depression; Pain; Physiotherapy; Psychomotor disturbances
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1080/08039480600790358
Affiliations: 1: Department of Physical Therapy, Aarhus University Psychiatric Hospital, DK-8240, Risskov, Denmark 2: Psychiatry Department in Silkeborg, Aarhus University Psychiatric Hospital, DK-8240, Risskov, Denmark 3: Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Aarhus University Psychiatric Hospital, DK-8240, Risskov, Denmark 4: Mood Disorders Research Unit, Aarhus University Psychiatric Hospital, DK-8240, Risskov, Denmark
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