The effect of life events on recurrent depression in women
Objective To investigate the effects of life events on the recurrence rate in female recurrent depressive disorder. Methods The case-control study design was used in this study, 150 female patients of recurrent depressive disorder and 150 healthy controls respectively accepted the structured interview, who also were assessed by general demographic information, life events scale and Hamilton depression rating scale, nonparametric test and multiple regression analysis were used to assess the effects of life events on the recurrence rate in female recurrent depressive disorder. Results The result showed the total score of life events ,the positive life events score and negative life events score in study group were higher than control group. We observed a significant negative correlation between the recurrence rate of depression and positive life events, stable work, having a spouse. Conclusions The above data seem to confirm that negative life events is a risk factor of recurrence of depression, but positive life events, stable work and having a spouse are the protecting factors of recurrent depression.
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