Background and Aims Depression is common in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The association of depression and diabetes has negative effects on patients. This study investigated the prevalence of depression in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and examined the social, psychological and clinical factors associated with depression. Patients and Methods The study included 216 inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Department of Endocrinology and Neurology, Hue Central Hospital and the Department of General Internal Medicine, Hue University Hospital. This descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Data were collected on patients’ socio-demographic factors such as sex, age, marital and economic status, level of education and clinical factors including duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose, HbA1C, comorbidities or complications as well as health behavior including alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activities. Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors associated with depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results 23.2% of the patients had depression. The rates of severe, moderate and mild depression were 0.5, 0.9 and 21.8%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated several factors associated with depression in participants, including age under 60 years, poor economic status, unstable or part-time work, having stress during the past year, without/poor treatment adherence to type 2 diabetes mellitus, and engaging in heavy physical activity or physical activity less than three days per week. Conclusion The prevalence of depression among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is high. Endocrinologists should be made aware of the increased risk of depression in this patient population and screening individuals for relevant risk factors is highly recommended.

Objectives: To determine factors impact on the relapse in depressed patients treated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) during one year follow-up. Materials and Methods: 80 depressed patients divided into two groups, group 1: included 40 patients treated with CBT; group 2: 40 patients on amitriptyline. Non-randomized controlled clinical trial, opened, longiditual and prospective research. Results and Conclusions: relapse rate after CBT during 1 year follow-up is 10% (compared to 25% in control group), related factors to relapse rate in depression after CBT are age and education. Shared predictors between 2 groups are severity and recurrence of depression. Key words: Depression, relapse, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Background: Alcohol-related mental disorders have become more popular in recent years. Alcohol-induced psychotic disorders (APD) with delusions, hallucinations are accounted for the highest percentage. Studying the clinical features and related factors and therapeutic results to enhance the therapeutic quality. Methodology: Retrospective, longitudinal study combined with description and analysis on 45 patients at Danang psychiatric hospital from 03/2013 to 07/2014. Results All patients are male, age from 30-49 are common, low educational level, alcoholic family history, many of them are peasants and poor. Average alcohol-consumption time is from 11-15 years, with average amount of 500-1000 ml/day, mainly rice wine. The rate of APD with delusions and hallucinations is highest (44.4%), high rate of delusion of persecution (66.7%), and followed by delusion of jealousy and delusion of being followed. Most common hallucinations are auditory (92.9%), mainly with menace content (61.5%). Visual and tactile hallucinations are also pretty high. Patient's behaviour is influenced by delusions and hallucinations. AUDIT results show all patients are alcohol addicts. Blood tests have no significant changes. Hepatic enzymes rise dramatically. Good response to haloperidol with average dose around 6-9mg/day, symptoms disapear after 4-6 days. The longer alcohol consumption time needs the longer delay for recovery. Clear corelation between the AUDIT reasults and recovery delay. Conclusion: APD has polymorphic symptomatology. Good response to antipsychotic medications. Key words: AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)