ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE

Mental health affects most people in this rapid world due to social and family stress which is also associated with the physical health of the patients. This study aims to describe the prevalence of depression in hospitalized patients with comorbidities and their effects in therapeutic outcomes

IMPORTANT FEATURES

PHQ-9, Back depression inventory andBDI – 2, Zung self - rating depression scale, CES – D, CDS. Hamilton depression scale (HAM-D), the beck depression inventory (BDI), hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS),Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) are the most important diagnostic criteria used. Bright light therapy stabilizes and enhance reduction of depressive symptoms. prealbumin may be a useful biomarker in assessing depression

CONCLUSION

Prevalence of depression was found to be high in hospitalized patient due to fear and stress especially cardiac patients. combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are good options to achieve therapeutic outcome.