Depressive disorder among brucellosis patients in Hamadan, Iran: A case-control study
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive disorder among brucellosis patient attending to the central university hospital in Hamadan, Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, the rate of depression was compared between 100 brucellosis patients as cases and 71 healthy controls. The depression was assessed with Zung Depression Scale and confirmed by a clinical psychologist. Results: The prevalence of depression in case and control group was 53% and 16.9%, respectively (P<0.001). Conclusion: Iran is an endemic region for Brucella infection and there is a high rate of depression among brucellosis patients. Physicians should pay more attention to behavioral disorders in high risk patients with unexplained neurologic symptoms to rule out the infectious nature of such diseases. [Peyman Eini, Mohammad Mehdi Majzoobi, Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Mojgan Mamani. Depressive disorder among brucellosis patients in Hamadan, Iran: A case-control study. Life Sci J 2012; 9(4):2534-2537]. (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 375
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