Investigation on Mental Health Status of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer Patients in Shenzhen
JIN Zao-rong
CHEN Jin-shu
WANG Zhi-ling
Abstract： Objective:To investigate the mental health status of recurrent aphthous ulcer patients in Shenzhen.Methods:A total of 485 patients with recurrent aphthous ulcer in Shenzhen and 120 normal subjects were selected and tested by self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),self-rating depression scale(SDS),485 patients were tested by self-designed carcinophobia and relevant factors questionnaire at the same time. Results:252 cases(51.96%) were suffering with anxiety symptoms;And 199 cases(41.03%) were suffering with depression symptoms.The scores of anxiety and depression in the patients group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).237 cases(48.87%) were suffering with carcinophobia,51 cases(21.52%) were attributed to iatrogenic factors,while the other 186 cases(78.48%) dued to non-iatrogenic factors. Conclusion:Doctors should pay more attention to psychological disorders of recurrent aphthous ulcer patients in Shenzhen.Both physical and psychological therapy are needed to treat recurrent RAU patients.
Keywords：Recurrent aphthous ulcerAnxietyDepressionCarcinophobia
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 83-84 )