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Date Published: 22/06/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v515i1.2683
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Vol. 515 No. 1 (2022)
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Nguyễn Ngọc, T. ., & Minh Tâm, D. . (2022). CHARACTERISTICS OF ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH PROLONGED DEPRESSIVE REACTION. Vietnam Medical Journal, 515(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v515i1.2683

CHARACTERISTICS OF ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH PROLONGED DEPRESSIVE REACTION

Trần Nguyễn Ngọc1,2, Dương Minh Tâm1,2,
1 National Mental Health Institute, Bach Mai Hospital
2 Hanoi Medical University

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Abstract

We conducted a study with the aim of describing clinical characteristics of adjustment disorder with prolonged depressive reaction. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, included 32 inpatients in National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai hospital, who was diagnosed with adjustment disorder with prolonged depressive response (F43.21). Results: Majority of patients were in the age group of 20 - 29 and 30 - 39 (28.1% and 25%, respectively). The mean age was 30.9 ± 13.4. The most common psychological trauma was family trauma (90.6%). Among three main symptoms of depression, 100% patients had fatigue or loss of energy. Among seven common symptoms of depression, sleep disorder was most common with the rate of 96.9%, and 81.3% of patients had suicidal thoughts and 59.4% committed suicide. Among eight physical symptoms of depression, waking up 2 hours earlier than usual was most frequent (96.9%).

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adjustment disorder, depression

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