Epidemiology of depression at Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Shanghai, China

Comprehensive Psychiatry
Han LiuQingZhi Zeng

Abstract

Though Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM) is one of the most important parts of health care system in China, studies on the epidemiology of depression in TCM are scarce and mental health issues in TCM have been neglected for longtime. This was an interview-based survey. The prevalence of depression and suicidal risk in outpatients at a TCM hospital was identified by a one-stage diagnosing process using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Associated risk factors, role impairment, and service utility were also assessed. A total of 2000 outpatients aged from 18 to 65years completed the survey with a response rate of 87.0%. The estimated prevalence of major depressive disorder was 13.2% for lifetime and 4.9% for current. No significant gender differences were found. Depression was more common in patients who lacked social support, experienced family economic burden and health burden, and underwent negative life events, poor self-rated health, or with moderate/severe sleep problem than in their correspondents; all with statistical significance (OR: 1.83-6.82). Patients with depression reported a mean of 82.7days and 99.3days of sick leave due to their physical and mental condition, respectively, which was much longer ...Continue Reading

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