Risk of developing major depression and anxiety disorders among women with endometriosis: A longitudinal follow-up study

Chen LC, Li-Chi Chen, Ju-Wei Hsu, Hsu JW, Kai-Lin Huang, Huang KL, Ya-Mei Bai, Bai YM, Ya‐Mei Bai, Tung-Ping Su, Tung‐Ping Su, Su TP, Cheng-Ta Li, Cheng‐Ta Li, Albert C. Yang, Wen-Han Chang, Chang WH, Wen‐Han Chang, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chen TJ, Tzeng‐Ji Chen, Shih-Jen Tsai, Shih‐Jen Tsai, Tsai SJ, Mu‐Hong Chen, Mu-Hong Chen, Chen MH
Journal of affective disorders · 2015 · vol. 190 , pp. 282–285 · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.030 · PMID:26544610 · W1872595838
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This longitudinal study followed women to investigate the risk of developing major depression and anxiety disorders in those diagnosed with endometriosis.

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BackgroundsSeveral cross-sectional studies suggested a link between endometriosis and mood disorders. However, the temporal association between endometriosis and mood disorders (depression and anxiety disorders) is still unclear.MethodsUsing the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, 10,439 women with endometriosis and 10,439 (1:1) age-/sex-matched controls between 1998 and 2009 were enrolled, and followed up to the end of 2011. Those who developed depression or anxiety disorders during the follow-up were identified.ResultsWomen with endometriosis had an increased risk of developing major depression (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.56, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.24-1.97), any depressive disorder (HR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.25-1.65), and anxiety disorders (HR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.22-1.70) in later life compared to those without endometriosis. Stratified by age group, women with endometriosis aged <40 years and those aged ≧40 years were both prone to developing major depression (HR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.15-1.99; HR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.09-2.62), any depressive disorder (HR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.21-1.69; HR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.13-1.56), and anxiety disorders (HR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.14-1.71; HR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.15-2.04).Limitationthe incidence of depression and anxiety disorders may be underestimated since only those who sought medical consultation and help would be enrolled in our study.ConclusionEndometriosis was associated with an elevated likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders. Further studies may be required to investigate the underlying pathophysiology between endometriosis and both depression and anxiety disorders.

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endometriosis

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Anxiety Disorders Endometriosis Major Depressive Disorder Adult Anxiety Disorders Case-Control Studies Databases, Factual Endometriosis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Incidence Longitudinal Studies Major Depressive Disorder Middle Aged National Health Programs Proportional Hazards Models Risk Factors Taiwan Taiwan

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