Hyperprolactinemia and psychological distress in women undergoing chronic hemodialysis

In order to investigate the possible relationship of hyperprolactinemia to psychological distress in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, 19 uremic women were evaluated by a semistructured interview and administered the Kellner Symptom Questionnaire. Group A (10 uremic women with hyperprolactin...

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Published inPsychotherapy and psychosomatics Vol. 49; no. 1; p. 6
Main Authors Fava, M, Serafini, E, De Besi, L, Adami, A, Mastrogiacomo, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1988
Subjects
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Female
Hostility
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia - psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Psychological Tests
Renal Dialysis - psychology
Sick Role
Somatoform Disorders - psychology
Stress, Psychological - complications
Uremia - psychology
Uremia - therapy
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Summary:In order to investigate the possible relationship of hyperprolactinemia to psychological distress in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, 19 uremic women were evaluated by a semistructured interview and administered the Kellner Symptom Questionnaire. Group A (10 uremic women with hyperprolactinemia) did not differ significantly in anxiety, depression, somatization and hostility from group B (9 normoprolactinemic uremic women). Both groups rated themselves more depressed and hostile than a normal control group of 10 women, and hyperprolactinemic patients were also significantly more anxious than the normal controls.
ISSN:0033-3190
1423-0348
DOI:10.1159/000288059