Evaluation of affective temperament and anxiety-depression levels of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Asik M., Altinbas K., EROGLU M., Karaahmet E., Erbag G., ERTEKİN H., ...More

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, vol.185, pp.214-218, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 185
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.06.043
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-218
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are reported to experience depressive episodes at a higher rate than healthy controls (HC). Affective temperament features are psychiatric markers that may help to predict and identify vulnerability to depression in women with PCOS. Our aim was to evaluate the affective temperaments of women with PCOS and to investigate the association with depression and anxiety levels and laboratory variables in comparison with HC.