Clinical response of depressive patients in a Thai psychiatric care setting

• Main Authors: Ronnachai Kongsakon, Umaporn Udomsubpayakul, Urai Buranapichet, Rungtip Presertchai
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/16860

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.