SUPRAKASH CHAUDHURV, M.D., Ph.D., Psychiatrist, 151, Base Hospital, C/o 99 APO.
Indian J Psychiatry. 1998 Jan;40(1):46-9.
Fifty consecutive leg fracture patients and an equal number of age and sex matched normal controls were evaluated by psychiatric interview and mental status examination, Sinha's anxiety scale (SAS). Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) and the Michigan alcoholism screening test (MAST). Detailed evaluation revealed a high prevalence of alcohol dependence/ abuse (34%) and depression (8%). Leg fracture patients were significantly less anxious but significantly more depressed as compared to the normal subjects. Psychiatric assistance would greatly aid in the management of these patients.
对 50 例连续的腿部骨折患者和相同数量的年龄和性别匹配的正常对照者进行了精神病学访谈和精神状态检查、辛哈焦虑量表（SAS）、汉密尔顿抑郁评定量表（HDRS）和密歇根酒精滥用筛查测试（MAST）评估。详细评估显示，酒精依赖/滥用的患病率较高（34%），抑郁的患病率也较高（8%）。与正常受试者相比，腿部骨折患者的焦虑程度明显较低，但抑郁程度明显较高。精神科的帮助将极大地有助于这些患者的治疗。
