Abstract
Objective
This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of early stress by Tangshan
earthquake on symptoms of depression in adulthood.
Method
A total of 1534 volunteers born and raised in Tangshan were investigated; finally,
1328 subjects were enrolled in the study. They were divided into three groups according
to their birth dates: infant exposure, prenatal exposure, and non-exposure. The questionnaires
and psychological evaluation of all subjects were completed using a one-on-one psychological
test.
Results
The rate of depressive symptoms in the prenatal exposure group was the highest, and
the lowest in the non-exposure group, with statistical differences among the three
groups (P = 0.002). Moreover, the incidences of depressed mood, suicide ideation and
work and loss of interest in the prenatal exposure group were significantly higher
than those in the infant exposure group and the non-exposure group (P = 0.008, P = 0.001, P = 0.038, respectively). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that male could
be a protective factor for symptoms of depression in adulthood, and earthquake exposure
was an important predictor of the incidence of depression symptoms.
Conclusions
Fetal or infancy exposure to earthquake might correlate to depression symptoms in
adulthood.
Keywords
Abbreviations:
CTQ (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire), DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-4th edition), HAMD (Hamilton Depression Scale), LES (Life Event Scale), MDD (major depressive disorder)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: July 29, 2022
Accepted:
July 27,
2022
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