Bone mineral density and depression: A community study in women

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1999

Authors

Coelho, R (Author) Other; Silva, C (Author) Other; Maia, A (Author) Other; Prata, J (Author) Other; Barros H (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Vol. 46

Pages: 29-35

ISSN: 0022-3999

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-001-5XH

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3999(98)00064-6

Abstract (EN): In a community sample of 102 Portuguese white women we evaluated the relationship between osteoporosis and indexes of psychopathology and well-being. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), psychopathology by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90-R), and quality of life using the Psychological General Well-Being Index. A questionnaire comprising social, demographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics was also used. The sample prevalence of osteoporosis was 47.1%. Women with osteoporosis presented significantly higher scores on the total BDI (16+/-9 vs. 13+/-10, p=0.045) and lower scores in the hostility (0.8+/-0.6 vs. 1.2+/-0.7, p=0.012) and phobic anxiety (1.1+/-0.8 vs. 1.5+/-0.9,p=0.041) subscales of the SCL-90-R. No differences were found regarding mean general well-being scores (62+/-17 vs. 64+/-19, p=0.665). This study showed that women with osteoporosis have significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and a corresponding higher prevalence of depression, independent of other factors strongly associated with osteoporosis, such as age or body mass index. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Inc.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7