title: [Comparative analysis of mood disturbances among elderly with chronic leukemia and dyscirculatory encephalopathy].
abstract: Mood disturbances frequently transform clinical state of a disease that demands the essential consideration during medical treatment and the following rehabilitation. The current research deals with the study and comparison the psychological dysfunctions among elderly with chronic leukemia (CL) and dyscirculatory encephalopathy (DE). One hundred persons with CL were examined. Representative group numbered 85 patients with DE at I and II stages. Spielberger-Khanin anxiety scale and Zung depression scale were used in this study. In the absence of DE clinical features the mood disturbances occurred as an anxiety for the patients with CL, while the combination of DE with CL led to depression. The elderly with DE have been characterized with anxiety and depression that is caused by cerebral ischemia.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Zyrina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011336:Probability; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index