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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 28-31 |
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Study of perceived and received social support in elderly depressed patients
Bhushan Patil, Neha Shetty, Alka Subramanyam, Henal Shah, Ravindra Kamath, Charles Pinto
Department of Psychiatry, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Bhushan Patil
Department of Psychiatry, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2348-9995.141921
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Aims and Objectives: To determine the relationship between depression, perceived and received social support.
Materials and methods: Forty elderly (age >60 yrs) subjects were assessed for depression and social support using Berlin Social Support Scale.
Result: Significant negative correlation was seen between perceived social support and depression (r = −.413; P < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between depression and received social support.
Conclusion: Perception of social support in elderly is affected by depression. Adequate treatment of depression which improves negative cognition would help in the perception of social support for elderly subjects who are depressed and aid in recovery. |
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