Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Association Between Sleep Quality and Cognitive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Published on: April 26, 2024
Frequency of depression among patients with neurocysticercosis
Sergio Monteiro de Almeida1, Solange Aparecida Gurjão
1Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. sergio.ma@pop.com.br
Unlabelled:
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a common central nervous system infection caused by Taenia solium metacestodes.
Objective:
To investigate the occurrence of depression in patients with calcified NCC form. The study group consisted of 114 patients subdivided in four groups: NCC with epilepsy, NCC without epilepsy, epilepsy without NCC and chronic headache.
Method:
Depression was evaluated and quantified by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-21).
Results:
Percentage of patients with depression was as follows: group 1 (83%); group 2 (88%); group 3 (92%); group 4 (100%). The majority of patients had moderate depression.
Conclusion:
Incidence of depression in all groups was higher than in the general population. It is possible that, in a general way, patients with chronic diseases would have depression with similar intensity. NCC is associated with the presence of depression.
Related Concept Videos
Depressive Disorders: Etiology
Biological Factors in Depression
Biological predispositions significantly influence the risk of developing depressive disorders. Genetic studies highlight the role of variations in the serotonin transporter...
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Depressive Disorders: MDD and Dysthymia
Depression: Overview
Long-term Depression
