Mental disorders and personality characteristics of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Ilyina N.A.; Bobrov A.E.; Dovzhenko T.V.; Grodnitskaya E.E.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202212204187

Ilyina N.A.

Mental Health Research Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-7183-1536

Bobrov A.E.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Dovzhenko T.V.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology

Grodnitskaya E.E.

Centre of Family Planning and Reproduction Moscow City Health Protection Department

Mental disorders and personality characteristics of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Ilyina N.A., Bobrov A.E., Dovzhenko T.V., Grodnitskaya E.E.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(4): 87‑93

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202212204187

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Ilyina NA, Bobrov AE, Dovzhenko TV, Grodnitskaya EE. Mental disorders and personality characteristics of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(4):87‑93. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202212204187

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OBJECTIVE

To study the frequency and clinical manifestations of mental disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), to describe the personality characteristics and basic behavioral styles of these patients.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

One hundred and sixteen women with PCOS were examined, the average age was 26.9±4.1 years. The diagnosis of PCOS was verified by a gynecologist based on the ESHRE/ASRM criteria, the qualification of the mental state was carried out by a psychiatrist based on the ICD-10 criteria. MMPI and 16-PF were used to assess personality characteristics.

RESULTS

Mental disorders were diagnosed in 76 (65.5%) patients. Generalized anxiety disorder (26.7%), recurrent depression (19.8%) and bipolar affective disorder (14.7%) were prevailed. A psychological study of the PCOS patients identified four main behavioral styles: anxiety-depressive (n=18, 22.5%), masculine (n=18, 22.5%), hyperthymic (n=25, 31.3%) and sensitive (n=19, 23.7%). Anxiety-depressive and sensitive styles were most frequently combined with mental disorders.

CONCLUSION

Women with PCOS have an increased risk of developing mental disorders, which indicates the need to connect psychological and psychiatric support to their medical management.

Keywords:

polycystic ovary syndrome

multimorbidity

generalized anxiety disorder

recurrent depression

bipolar affective disorder

personality types

Authors:

Ilyina N.A.

Mental Health Research Center

ORCID: 0000-0002-7183-1536

Bobrov A.E.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Dovzhenko T.V.

Serbsky National Medical Research Centre of Psychiatry and Narcology

Grodnitskaya E.E.

Centre of Family Planning and Reproduction Moscow City Health Protection Department

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30.11.2021

Accepted:

13.12.2021

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