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

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