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Document 0668
DOCN M94A0668
TI Depressive symptoms in patients with HIV infection.
DT 9412
AU Judd FK; Mijch AM; Fairfield Hospital, Melbourne.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:49 (abstract no. TP2).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348987
AB OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of depressive symptoms and
suicidal ideation amongst patients with HIV/AIDS attending an outpatient
clinic in suburban Melbourne. METHODS: All patients (unless non-English
speaking) attending one physician at Fairfield Hospital over a 4 month
period were asked to complete the 21 item Beck Depression Inventory
(BDI). RESULTS: 100 patients (93 male, 7 female) aged 24-64 (mean 36)
years completed the BDI. 59 were asymptomatic (CDC 11/111) and 41
symptomatic (CDC IVc2, IVa, IVcI, IVd). 44 patients scored > or = 14
(the score used for detection of depression) on the BDI. Comparison of
patients scoring < or = 13 with those scoring > or = 14 showed no
association with a variety of illness related variables including time
since first HIV +ve, CDC stage of illness, current CD4 cell count, and
use of antiretroviral therapy. Receipt of disability pension/sickness
benefits or retirement due to ill health were significantly more common
amongst those with BDI > or = 14. Suicidal ideation was reported by 40
patients, most (25/40) reported suicidal thoughts while 3/40 reported
suicidal intent. CONCLUSIONS: Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation
are common amongst patients with HIV infection. Factors predicting the
development of depression need to be identified.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Adaptation,
Psychological Adult Australia Depression/DIAGNOSIS/*PSYCHOLOGY
Female Human HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY Male Middle Age Personality
Inventory Risk Factors *Sick Role Suicide/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).