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The association between hepatic encephalopathy/minimal hepatic encephalopathy and depressive and anxiety disorders: a systematic review
Eftekar M1. Australas Psychiatry. 2019 Dec 23:1039856219875054. doi: 10.1177/1039856219875054. [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This review examined the currently available evidence of the association between liver encephalopathy and mood/anxiety disorders.
METHOD: English-language studies using the keywords "hepatic encephalopathy," "depression," and "anxiety" were searched through PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO databases. A total of 135 articles were considered for this review, of which 9 were qualitative and quantitative research papers regarding depression and anxiety in hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
RESULTS: There is a significant discrepancy between the research method of the studies and their outcomes. The number of studies suggesting a relationship between HE and mood/anxiety disorders is slightly higher than that of studies with opposite results; however, based on the current evidence, it is difficult to conclude a significant association between these two conditions.
CONCLUSION: More longitudinal studies that include face-to-face psychiatric assessments are required to highlight any possible association between depressive/anxiety disorders and HE.
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