CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS, LOVE ATTITUDES, RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION, AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONS IN EUTHYMIC DEPRESSIVE DISORDER PATIENTS.

BACKGROUND

It was aimed to compare childhood traumas, relationship satisfaction, sexual functions, and love attitudes in depressive disorder (DD) patients with healthy volunteers.

SUBJECTS AND

METHODS

The study included 100 DD patients, who were in remission and had no drug side effects, and 100 healthy volunteers. A sociodemographic data form, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Love Attitudes Scale (LAS), the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS), and the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) were administered to all participants. In addition, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale were applied to DD patients.

RESULTS

CTQ physical abuse scores were higher in the DD group compared to the healthy volunteers (p<0.001). CTQ sexual abuse scores were higher in the DD group than those in healthy volunteers (p=0.020). CTQ emotional abuse scores were higher in the DD group than those in healthy volunteers (p<0.001). RAS scores were lower in the DD group compared to the healthy volunteers (p<0.001). ASEX scores in women were higher in the DD group compared to healthy volunteers (p=0.009). LAS passionate love scores were lower in the DD group than those in the healthy volunteers (p<.0.001). LAS friendship love scores were lower in the DD group than those in healthy volunteers (p=0.005).

CONCLUSION

It can be said that DD patients have more history of abuse, less relationship satisfaction, and less passion for love. Female DD patients may experience more sexual problems.