生活事件与老年抑郁症发病的关系

The Relationship between onset of Senile Depression and Life Events

目的探讨生活事件与老年抑郁症发病的关系。方法对98名老年抑郁症恢复期患者(抑郁组)以及正常社区老年人(对照组)使用自制一般情况调查表、老年抑郁量表(GDS)和生活事件量表评定。结果抑郁组精神病家族史、现患躯体疾病、脑血管病得分高于对照组。抑郁组负性生活事件数、负性事件总值及家庭有关问题得分高于对照组。结论生活事件是老年抑郁症发病的重要危险因素。

Objective To research the relationship of senile depression and life events. Methods 98 senile depression patients （being recovery） and 100 healthy aged were investigated with self-made questionnaire, Geriatric depression scale （GDS）, life events scale （LES）. Results The rates of psychiatric family history, present somatic diseases and cerebrovascular diseases were significantly higher in the depressive group than the control group. The number of negative life events, the total score of negative life events and the score of family problem were higher in the depressive group than in the. control group. Conclusion Negative life events is the major risk factor in the onset of senile depression.