Panik Bozuklukta Yaşam Kalitesi: 3 Aylık İzlem Çalışması

Abstract

Purpose: Panic Disorder is a common psychiatric condition which is higher risk for substance abuse, suicide attempts and functional disability. It is 2-3 times more common in women and estimated to range from 1,4% to 3,8% of the general population. Studies reported that quality of life in Panic Disorder is negatively affected and overall health (emotional and psyhical health), social activities, risk of unemployment increases. The aim of this study was investigate the affects of quality of life on panic disorder and depression and follow the treatment response after the 3 months. Material and Methods: 22 women and 9 men (total 31) within in age range of 20-73(mean age 40,3±12,9) diagnosed as Panic Disorder; 27 women and 15 men (total 42) within in age range of 18-57(mean age 33,6 ±11,5) diagnosed as Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia; 54 women and 19 men (total 73) within in age 20-69(mean age 38,5 ±11,7) diagnosed on Major Depression were included to study.Psychiatric interview were carried out using Structured Clinical İnterview for Diagnose(SCID-I), Sociodemographic Data Form, Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), Hamilton Depression Scale(HAM-D), Panic and Agoraphobia Scale and Endicott's Work Productivity Scale (EWPS) were applied in 0.,1.,3. months. Results: Quality of life had negatively affected in all of the groups. In this study we found significant impairment in pain, general health, energy, social function, emotional role disability and mental health subgroups of quality of life scale

The Emergency Service Application Frequency of Patients with Panic Attack and Triggering Stressors

“…PB'nin fizyolojik ve bilişsel belirtileri arasında; baş dönmesi, bayılma hissi, bulantı, abdominal huzursuzluk, üşüme, ürperme, ateş basması, uyuşmalar, kontrolü kaybetme korkusu ve ölüm korkusu sayılmaktadır. Kendiliğinden oluşan panik atağın nedeni hastalar tarafından açıklanamasa da, yaşanan belirtiler "ölmek, başına kötü bir şey gelmek ya da akıl sağlığını yitirmek" şeklinde yorumlanmakta ve buna bağlı olarak çok daha yoğun bir korku yaşanmaktadır [1][2][3][4] . Toplumun %2-4'ünü etkileyen PB, ergenlik döneminde ve genç erişkinlikte, 30'lu yaşlarda başlayıp, yaş arttıkça görülme sıklığı azalmaktadır 5 .…”