Krzysztof Sołtys, Leszek Bidzan, Jacek Turczyński, Joanna Łapin
Ocena wpływu niekorzystnych wydarzeń życiowych w dzieciństwie na obraz kliniczny depresji u osób w wieku lat 50 i powyżej  1075
Assessment of early traumatic life events influence on intensity and frequency of symptoms in patients aged 50 years and over  1075
Summary
Aim: Assesment of early traumatic life events influence on psychological symptoms of depressive syndromes. Method: 88 patients with diagnosis of depression were included. The inventory of psychopathological symptoms -AMDP and depression rating scales - MADRS, GDS were applied. Results: Early traumatic life events were associated with general intensity of depression, but also with specific categories of symptoms (thinking disturbances, phobias, obsessions). Conclusions: Traumatic life events in early childhood may in effect lead to changes in the clinical picture of depression in adulthood. The strength of the particular events may vary.