Depression and its association with adverse childhood experiences in people with substance use disorders and comorbid medical illness recruited during medical hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

People who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more susceptible to substance use disorder (SUD) and depression. The present study examined depression prevalence in hospitalized patients with SUD and examined the association of individual ACEs with major depression. Depression rates 3 months after discharge were also examined.

Methods

Medical inpatients with SUD were recruited from Temple University Hospital. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at baseline and 3 months post-discharge. Participants were also assessed using an ACE scale at baseline.

Results

Of 79 baseline participants, 48% (38) had moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD) with PHQ-9 scores ≥15. Among those with baseline MDD, 38% (9

SUBMITTER: Philogene-Khalid HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899289 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature