Ihezue U H, Kumaraswamy N
Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1986 Feb;73(2):128-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1986.tb10577.x.
The socio-demographic characteristics of 142 depressive patients seen for the first time at the Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, were studied. Females (55%) outnumbered males (45%). While depressive neurosis occurred more commonly in those under 30 years of age, manic-depressive psychosis (MDP) depression was commoner among those over 30. Married status was commoner among female MDP depressives, but there was no significant difference regarding marital status among those with depressive neurosis. MDP depression occurred more often among rural dwellers while depressive neurosis was diagnosed more often among urban dwellers. Although the majority of patients had a low level of education, there were a significant number of students and housewives among those with depressive neurosis. The probable socio-cultural factors responsible for the observed differences are discussed. A suggestion is made for a central control and monitoring of all available alternative forms of treatment (orthodox, novel, traditional and spiritual) for a better mental health delivery.
对在埃努古精神病院首次就诊的142名抑郁症患者的社会人口学特征进行了研究。女性（55%）多于男性（45%）。虽然抑郁性神经症在30岁以下人群中更为常见，但躁狂抑郁症（MDP）性抑郁症在30岁以上人群中更为常见。已婚状态在女性MDP抑郁症患者中更为常见，但抑郁性神经症患者的婚姻状况没有显著差异。MDP抑郁症在农村居民中更为常见，而抑郁性神经症在城市居民中诊断更为频繁。虽然大多数患者教育水平较低，但抑郁性神经症患者中有相当数量的学生和家庭主妇。讨论了造成观察到差异的可能社会文化因素。为了更好地提供心理健康服务，建议对所有可用的替代治疗形式（正统、新颖、传统和精神治疗）进行集中控制和监测。
