Monica Umapathy
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, India
Title: Does the caffeine intake associated with depression? A cross sectional study
Biography
Biography: Monica Umapathy
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between more intake of caffeine and the depression among general population in comparison to the normal individuals which might be the predisposing factor for metabolic syndrome.
Materials & Methods: This study was approved by institutional ethical and research committee. A total of 800 people were involved in the study out of which 600 were consented to participate. The study was conducted in Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital. The individual were asked to fill a questionnaire on personal data using the Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression scale. The results were tabulated and analyzed.
Results: High consumers reported significantly higher frequency of depression, anxiety and psychophysiological disorders. The data’s were compared with a person consuming one or less cup of caffeinated coffee, the various relative risk of depression was noted for those consuming two to three cups per day or four cups per day or more.
Conclusion: This study emphasize on the necessity to reduce the intake thereby reducing the role of depression in order to prevent the metabolic syndromes like obesity, diabetes and other consequences.