Habibollah Esmaily, Susan Darroudi, Maryam Saberi-Karimian, Mobina Imannezhad, Gordon A Ferns, Mohammad Reza Mohammad Taghizadeh Sarabi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Maryam Alinezhad-Namaghi
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Abstract
Background: Depression is a mood-related disease that affects a person's life. The effects of Ramadan fasting on mental health, including depression, have been investigated in a few previous studies. So, this study examines the long-term association between fasting during Ramadan and depression.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study based on the data of the MASHAD (Mashhad stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorder) study. Depression was considered as scores >13 using Beck's depression inventory II (BDI II). The study subjects included three groups of healthy, people who developed depression during follow-up (Dep1-, Dep2+), and people who suffered from depression during study (Dep1+, Dep2+).
Results: A total of 8609 individuals completed the study. There was no significant association between fasting throughout life and Ramadan with the incidence of depression (p > 0.05). However, an earlier age of initiation for the first experience of Ramadan fasting was associated with 8.4% higher incidence of depression (OR: 0.916, CI (0.889-0.944)) in Dep1-, Dep2 + group and 10.7% for Dep1+, Dep2+ (OR: 0.893, CI: (0.861-0.925)) (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Fasting during Ramadan may not be associated with the incidence of depression, but the lower age of first Ramadan fasting could be related to depression.
期刊介绍:
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice provides an international forum for communication among health professionals with clinical, academic and research interests in psychiatry.
The journal gives particular emphasis to papers that integrate the findings of academic research into realities of clinical practice.
Focus on the practical aspects of managing and treating patients.
Essential reading for the busy psychiatrist, trainee and interested physician.
Includes original research papers, comprehensive review articles and short communications.
Key words: Psychiatry, Neuropsychopharmacology, Mental health, Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Psychophysiology, Psychotherapy, Addiction, Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorders and Anxiety.