ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION IN HEADACHE PATIENTS: INFLUENCE OF SECONDARY VARIABLES

Authors

  • Gururaj B Professor (HR &Behavioral Science) & Head (Quality Systems and Accreditation), Ramaiah Institute of Management (MSRIM), MSRIT Post, Bangalore. 560 054 Author
  • D Souza L Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore, Mysuru 570007 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/6ah2d658

Keywords:

Headache, Depression, Tension, Migraine, Cluster & Psychogenic

Abstract

 This study is an attempt at assessing the levels of depression in headache patients. A total number of 105 patients (50 M + 55 F) have been purposively selected for the study. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (1960) has been utilized to assess the depression in the sample. The results revealed that - Patients with psychogenic type of headache were found to have higher levels of depression and organic and migraine type of headache had the least depression. Gender did not have any influence on the depression level. Age of the patients did not have any influence on the depression level. Married patients had significantly higher levels of depression compared to unmarried and widow patients. 

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28.02.2021

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ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION IN HEADACHE PATIENTS: INFLUENCE OF SECONDARY VARIABLES. (2021). International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 25(1), 69-80. https://doi.org/10.61841/6ah2d658