Depression and another mental health factors in the community-based cohort study

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24590788
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Public health/Health science
• Research Institution: University of Yamanashi
• Principal Investigator: SATO Miri 山梨大学, 総合研究部, 助教 (10535602)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YAMAGATA Zentarou 山梨大学, 総合研究部, 教授 (10210337) ; SUZUKI Kohta 山梨大学, 総合研究部, 准教授 (90402081)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 抑うつ / 起立性調節障害 / ボディイメージ / 思春期

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The prevalence of childhood depression has significantly increased in recent years. We examined the associations between depressive status and another mental health factors in the community-based cohort study. Orthostatic dysregulation (OD) is one of the most popular symptoms in puberty. We found there was a causal relationship in girls. Additionally it has been suggested that inappropriate body image might be associated with depression. In our study, having body dissatisfaction at the early stage of puberty may be an independent risk factor for increased depressive symptoms.

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