Association of Expressed Emotion in Caretakers with Severity of Depression in Patients of Major Depressive Disorder

Dr. Rakesh Gandhi, Dr. Krishna Kumar Mishra

Abstract: Background: Expressed emotion refers to a global index of particular emotions, attitudes and behaviours expressed by relatives (caretaker) about a family member diagnosed with psychiatric illness. Expressed emotion (EE) is the general reflection of the family’s attitude towards the patient as a precursor to relapse in major psychiatric disorders. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients with depression were recruited from Psychiatric OPD S. S. G. Hospital Vadodara and association between severity of depression and expressed emotion was measured. Results: Pearson Correlation Coefficient was found to be r = 0.7418 with p value <0.0001 for this study. Hence, correlation between expressed emotion in caretakers and severity of Depression in patients with MDD is significantly positive. Conclusion: Expressed emotion in caretakers was associated with severity of Depression in Major Depressive Disorder patients.

Keywords: depression, expressed emotion

How to Cite?: Dr. Rakesh Gandhi, Dr. Krishna Kumar Mishra, "Association of Expressed Emotion in Caretakers with Severity of Depression in Patients of Major Depressive Disorder", Volume 7 Issue 9, September 2018, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1402-1403, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20191506, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20191506