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Motor Activity and Depression Severity in Adolescent Outpatients
Fecha
2010Registro en:
NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY, v.61, n.1, p.33-40, 2010
0302-282X
10.1159/000262178
Autor
FINAZZI, M. E.
MESQUITA, M. E.
LOPES, J. R.
FU, L.
OLIVEIRA, M. G.
PORTO, J. A. Del
Institución
Resumen
Objectives: The present study investigated the association between motor activity and severity of depression in 6 depressed adolescent outpatients. Method: Motor activity was assessed by actigraphy and the severity of depression was assessed weekly using the CDRS-R. The levels of motor activity were analyzed by considering activity parameters. Results: Among the parameters of motor activity studied, the mean total activity, the mean 24-hour activity levels, the mean waking activity, and the mean activity level between 12:00 and 18:00 h were inversely correlated with severity of depression. The means of the 10 most active hours tended toward a negative correlation with the depressive severity score. Conclusion: The results seem to suggest an association between motor activity level and severity of depression in adolescents. Nevertheless, in order to reach a more conclusive understanding, it would be necessary to replicate this study using a larger number of individuals as well as a longer observation period. Copyright (C) 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel