Depressive Symptoms in Adult Coeliac Disease

Background: Psychic symptoms and depression have been reported in coeliac disease (CD). The aim of this study was to explore depression in a large cohort of adult CD patients. Methods: Depressive symptoms were evaluated in 92 adult coeliacs,100 normal controls (NC), and 48 chronic persistent hepatit...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 1998, Vol.33 (3), p.247-250
Main Authors: CIACCI, C, IAVARONE, A, MAZZACCA, G, DE ROSA, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Celiac Disease - psychology
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - etiology
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Psychological Tests
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Summary:Background: Psychic symptoms and depression have been reported in coeliac disease (CD). The aim of this study was to explore depression in a large cohort of adult CD patients. Methods: Depressive symptoms were evaluated in 92 adult coeliacs,100 normal controls (NC), and 48 chronic persistent hepatitis (CPH) patients by means of a modified version of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (M-SDS). CD patients were evaluated for the level of knowledge about CD and the compliance with diet. Results: The M-SDS score differentiated CD patients from NC. Age at diagnosis and duration of and compliance with diet did not correlate with depression. Three main factors could be identified with the M-SDS: 'reactiveness', 'pessimism', and 'anhedonic-asthenic'. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms are a feature of CD; they are present to a similar extent in patients with childhood- and adulthood-diagnosed CD. The results underline the relevance of personal psychologic resources, which play a fundamental role in determining and sustaining depression.
ISSN:0036-5521
1502-7708
DOI:10.1080/00365529850170801