Articles Vol. 67 No. 7 26/07/2026

CHARACTERISTICS OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE TREATED AT THE GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY CENTER, BACH MAI HOSPITAL

Nguyen Thi Tho1,2, Tran Nguyen Ngoc1,2,3,4, Nguyen Van Tuan1,2,3,4, Nguyen Hoai Nam5,6
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
3 National Institute of Mental Health – Bach Mai Hospital
4 Viện Sức khỏe tâm thần- Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
5 Digestive and Hepatobiliary Center – Bach Mai Hospital
6 Trung tâm Tiêu hóa - Gan mật, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i7.5899
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Keywords
Depressive disorder, Crohn Disease, clinical characteristics.
Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of depressive disorder in patients with Crohn’s disease treated at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center, Bach Mai Hospital. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 147 patients with Crohn’s disease examined and treated at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center, Bach Mai Hospital, from September 2025 to September 2026. Results: The mean age was 29.38 ± 11.1 years. Male patients accounted for 57.1% and females 42.9%, with a male-to-female ratio of 4:3. The prevalence of depression was 32%. The most common symptoms included depressed mood (97.9%), reduced energy (95.7%), loss of interest or pleasure (63.8%), loss of appetite (83%), and impaired concentration (48.9%). Mild depression accounted for 42.6% of cases, moderate depression for 40.4%, and severe depression for 17%.Conclusion: Depression in patients with Crohn’s disease was commonly observed in young individuals under 40 years old, predominantly at mild and moderate severity (83%).

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