Abstract

THE ROLE OF VARIOUS LIFE EXPERIENCES IN PATIENTS OF DEPRESSION IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Setia Kashish*, Harmanpreet Kaur Virk, Brar Gurmeet Kaur, Patil Hanumanthrao and Patil Rajesh Kumari

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The present study was conducted to find out the psychological variables that are linked to depression patients. Methodology: A hospital-based prospective observational study was conducted at Tertiary Care Hospital for duration of 6 months on approximately 125 patients visiting the Department of Psychiatry, Adesh Hospital, Bathinda. Results: Marriage, work situation, arguments with spouse, and major changes in social activities were identified as variables with extremely negative impacts (more than or equal to 10) using the life experience survey scale. The variables that reveal the moderately impacted (more than or equal to 10) are loans, major changes in financial status, and major changes in closeness of family. The variables that reflect the most positive impacts are: new job, major change in work situation, and major change in financial status. Conclusion: The majority of patients suffer from depression as a result of one or more factors from the Life Experience Survey Scale. None of the factors are related to each other.

Keywords: Depression, Anxiety, Emotions, Life Experience Survey scale (LES), Validations, Socio economic factors.