Clinical observation of interferon-induced mental disorder in patients with chronic hepatitis / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore clinical haracteristics, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of mental disorder induced by interferon.Methods Thirty cases of interferon treatment for chronic hepatitis were select-ed as research subjects.The psychotic symptoms of these patients induced by interferon were analysized by clinical statistics.Results The Self-Rating Depression Scale( SDS) and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale( SAS) scores after treatment were (47.10 ±9.47) points and (43.00 ±10.34) points,these were higher than before treatment and the difference was statistically significant (t=8.39,7.66,all P<0.01).The incidence rates of the psychotic symptoms in this group of interferon-induced were 66.7%(20/30).The occurrence rates of headaches,insomnias,depres-sions,anxieties and personality changes were respectively 36.7%,30.0%,16.7%,10.0%,10.0%.Before and after treatment,the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =15.43,P<0.01).Conclusion The symptoms of mental disorder induced by interferon have high incidence rate and serious consequences,so early detection and early treat-mentcan contribute a better prognosis.