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[Occurrence of depression symptoms and their influence factors in perimenopausal women]
1Research and Training Center in Maternal and Child Health, Beijing Medical University.
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of depression symptoms and their influence factors in perimenopausal women.
Methods:
Self-rating depression scale and general condition questionaire were used in 419 perimenopausal women aged 45-55 in Beijing city.
Results:
The prevalence of depression symptoms in these women was 46.1%, among which 69.9% was mild and 30.1% moderate or severe. The occurrence of depression symptoms in worker group was higher than cadres or skilled person groups (P < 0.01). The incidence of depression symptoms in women with systemic diseases was higher than those without (P < 0.001). Women with decreased libido and dissatisfaction with their husbands, family income and living conditions had a higher incidence than those without (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
The prevalence of depression symptoms in perimenopausal women was considerably high. Clinical doctors should pay attention to psychological problems especially for women with high risks during medical treatment.