ASSOCIATION OF DEPRESSION WITH DISSOCIATIVE CONVULSIONS

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Abstract

Background: Depression co occurs with other psychiatric and medical illnesses. It causes functional impairment and
adversely affect their outcome. The purpose of this study is to see the association of depression with dissociative
convulsions.
Materials and Methods: It is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at Iftikhar Psychiatric Hospital, Peshawar,
from January 2013 to September 2013. A total of 115 admitted Conversion disorder patients were included in this
study. Depression was assessed using Hamilton depression rating scale. Demographic data and illness related data
was recorded on a semi structured proforma. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.
Results: 54.7% of cases presented with dissociative convulsions, 81.7% of conversion patients suffered from depression
. Depression was strongly associated with dissociative convulsions.80.9% of cases presenting with dissociative
convulsions suffered from moderate to severe depression.
Conclusion: Majority of conversion patients suffered from depression. Depression is associated with dissociative convulsions.
co morbid depression can adversely affect out come and needs to be treated
Key Words: Conversion disorder, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Depression

Authors: 
Amer Abbas
Mian Iftikhar Hussain
Rabia Busri
Mehreen Shah

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