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Clinical Response of Depressive Patients in a Thai Psychiatric Care Setting

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Ronnachai Kongsakon, MD, LLB, MSc*, Umaporn Udomsubpayakul, MS (Biostat)**,
Urai Buranapichet, BSc (Nursing)*, Rungtip Presertchai, BSc (Nursing)*

* Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
** Department of Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Abstract Objective: To obtain data on the clinical outcome of patients with depressive disorders after three months psychiatric care in a Thai psychiatric unit. Material and Method: A prospective descriptive study of 96 patients followed up for 3 months. The severity of depression was measured with the Thai version of the Hamilton rating scale for depression (HAM-D Thai). Results: The response rate following 3-months psychiatric care was 67.7% (95%CI = 58.18-77.23). Fifty percent of the patients had a HAM-D Thai score of < 7 at week 12. Conclusion: The treatment outcome in the Thai psychiatric setting described is comparable to that reported in other countries Keyword : Depression, Clinical status, Outcome, Psychiatric care

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