Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS) as depression and hypomania's physical treatment factor
Journal Title: Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Science - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Background. Women get sick about three times more often than men. It is assumed that, women are more prone to depression disorders, but none of the theories explains what the reasons are. Depression and hypomania are periodic disorders connected with season of the year, affected by m ood depression or mood rise, named seasonal pathology. The aim of the work was analysis and to present methods and resources of use of physical treatment in depression and seasonal hypomania treatment. Material and methods. The study involved three patients, aged 35-55years old.. Two of them were diagnosed with seasonal depression, and one of them with diagnosed seasonal depression and hypomania., all with a refferal to a psychiatrist. Patients were subjected to measurement of pulse press ure, BP, flexibility examination and Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS) ,before and after physical treatment. There was used 17 points HD Scale, where 0-4 points is the most popular scale of depression disorders, 30-52 points in this measurement prove really deep depression. Results. In the initial studies, patients received high notes 20-29 HDS points. That showed high depression. After use of physical treatment there was observed pulse and BP normalization. Two of the patients gained 10-12 points in HDS scale, which is characterized with low depression, one with diagnosed depression and hypomania. One of the patients gained under 8 points, pointing depression release. Conclusions. The usage of physical treatment in the fight against depression and seasonal hypomania allowed to symptom release at two patients. For one them, that allowed to alleviate symptopms to mild depression.
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Monika Mucha-Janota, Romualda Mucha, Aleksander Sieroń
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