Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Relationship between endometriosis and affective disorder.

E Walker1, W Katon, L M Jones

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study found no significant link between endometriosis and affective disorders in women. Researchers compared patients with and without the condition, noting a difference from previous findings.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A cluster randomised feasibility trial assessing an interactive film intervention to improve wellbeing of young people in school settings in the North of England.

Pilot and feasibility studies·2025
Same author

Occasional cannabis use is associated with higher premorbid functioning and IQ in youth at clinical high-risk (CHR) for psychosis: Parallel findings to psychosis cohorts.

Schizophrenia research·2024
Same author

DXA-derived abdominal fat-free mass to predict MRI skeletal muscle mass in postmenopausal women.

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme·2024
Same author

Antibiotics for the Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease.

British journal of cardiac nursing·2024
Same author

The role of CBCT in paediatric dentoalveolar trauma: A service evaluation.

International journal of paediatric dentistry·2023
Same author

An internal pilot study of a novel rectal mucocellular sampling device to allow next-generation sequencing for colorectal disease.

Techniques in coloproctology·2022

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting women of reproductive age.
  • Previous research suggests a potential association between endometriosis and affective disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
  • However, findings in this area remain inconsistent, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of affective disorders in women with and without endometriosis.
  • To compare the current findings with existing literature on the endometriosis-affective disorder link.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study design was employed.
  • The study included 14 women diagnosed with endometriosis and 55 women without the condition.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Prevalence of affective disorders was assessed and compared between the two groups.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences were observed in the prevalence of affective disorder between women with endometriosis and those without.
    • The findings contrast with some previous studies suggesting a positive association.

    Conclusions:

    • The current study did not find a significant association between endometriosis and affective disorders.
    • The discrepancy with prior research highlights the need for further investigation into potential confounding factors and the complex relationship between gynecological conditions and mental health.