Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine
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Department of Heart Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing Children's Hospital, China

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  Anxiety and Depression in Children with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
  Author(s): Yue Yuan*, Wei Shao, Hongxia Li, Lu Gao and Zhenhui Han
  
  Objective: To explore the significance of anxiety and depression in children with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Study design: The study enrolled seventy-one children diagnosed as POTS in Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University and Kaifeng Children’s Hospital, aged 13 ± 2 years; The Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), the Hamilton Depression (HAMD) scale, and the Hamilton Anxiety (HAMA) scale were carried out in POTS children. The POTS children were divided into two groups: anxiety/depression group and non-anxiety/depression group according to the above scales scores. Heart Rate (HR), and Blood Pressure (BP) were monitored by a Dash 2000 Multi-Lead Physiological Monitor. Results: Twenty POTS children consisted of anxiety/depre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2379-1764.22.10.375

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