[Assessment of early traumatic life events influence on intensity and frequency of symptoms in patients aged 50 years and over].
OBJECTIVE
Assessment of early traumatic life events influence on psychological symptoms of depressive syndromes.


METHODS
88 patients with diagnosis of depression were included. The inventory of psychopathological symptoms--AMDP and depression rating scales--MADRS, GDS were applied.


RESULTS
Early traumatic life events were associated with general intensity of depression, but also with specific categories of symptoms (thinking disturbances, phobias, obsessions).


CONCLUSIONS
Traumatic life events in early childhood may in effect lead to changes in the clinical picture of depression in adulthood. The strength of the particular events may vary.
Sołtys
Krzysztof
K
Kliniki Psychiatrii Rozwojowej, Zaburzeń Psychotycznych i Wieku Podeszłego AM w Gdańsku.
Bidzan
Leszek
L
Turczyński
Jacek
J
Lapin
Joanna
J
D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors