Prevalence of Psychiatric Morbidity and Somatic Symptoms in Perimenopausal Women
| Autor: | Sadaf Aziz, Parisha Kelkar, Suprakash Chaudhury, Daniel Saldanha |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Vol 17, Iss 3, Pp 580-586 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2589-8302 2589-8310 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_1090_22 |
| Popis: | Background: During the perimenopausal phase, women experience a myriad of somatic symptoms as well as changes in mood and emotions which could be related to the endocrine changes and psychological factors during this transition. Aim: The aim was to assess the prevalence of somatic symptoms and psychiatric morbidity in perimenopausal women. Material and Methods: By purposive sampling, 100 women in the age group of 45–55 years were included in the study with their consent. They were assessed with a self-made sociodemographic proforma, Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), depression, anxiety, stress scale (DASS 21), Menopause Rating Scale, big five inventory scale (BFI-10), and social support scale. Results: Psychiatric morbidity was seen in 41% of perimenopausal women, out of which 32% showed somatic symptoms. Seventeen percent had mild-to-moderate depressive features, 17% showed mild-to-moderate anxiety, and 7% were dysthymic. Conclusion: Prevalent life stressors seemed to affect the transition into menopause for many women which directly corresponded to the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity and somatic symptoms in them. |
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