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  • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
  • Volume 15(4); 2008
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Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry 2008;15(4):265-74. Published online: Apr, 1, 2008

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Depression in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

  • Seon-Young Kim, MD, MSc1;Jae-Min Kim, MD, PhD1; and Jin-Sang Yoon, MD, PhD2;
    1;Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Depression Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, 2;Clinical Trial Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
Abstract

Depression is common in patients with end-stage renal disease(ESRD) and has a negative effect on the quality of life, functional ability, and mortality of the patients, with a prevalence rate as high as 20-25%. Especially, the increasing tendency of mortality in ESRD patients is associated with recent or current de-pression, and the suicide rate is also increased by depression in patients with ESRD. Therefore, accurate de-tection and appropriate treatment of depression is very important in ESRD patients. Also, a deferential diag-nosis is needed concerning uremic symptoms and depression in ESRD patients. However, there has been little data so far particularly in terms of randomized clinical trials. This review focused on the recent knowledge of depression in ESRD, and could encourage clinical study and trials in this field.

Keywords End stage renal disease(ESRD);Depression;Diagnosis;Treatment.