Depression, anxiety, stress and cognition in females with Iron deficiency anemia

Abstract

Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is characterized by defect in the synthesis of hemoglobin leading to the poor delivery of oxygen to the cells and tissues expressing the clinical symptoms like lethargy, dizziness, shortness of breath and pale conjunctiva. Objectives: The present study is taken up to learn the levels of depression, anxiety, stress with IDA in females. The effect of IDA on cognitive skills was also studied. Methods: The present cross sectional study included thirty female participants with diagnosed iron deficiency anemia and thirty age matched controls, after obtaining voluntary, written informed consent. DASS-42 was used to assess depression, anxiety and stress. Spatial and verbal memory test was used to assess spatial and verbal memory test. Results: We have observed higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress and decreased spatial memory scores in females with iron deficiency anemia. Conclusion: We recommend further detailed studies in this area to explore the association of iron status with stress and cognition for planning better treatment options for the benefit of the patients.

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Vanishri Ashok, Ashok Kumar, R. S. A. Kiran Singh

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  • EP ID EP263796
  • DOI 10.17511/jopm.2017.i2.22
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Vanishri Ashok, Ashok Kumar, R. S. A. Kiran Singh (2017). Depression, anxiety, stress and cognition in females with Iron deficiency anemia. Pathology Update: Tropical Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 3(2), 201-205. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-263796