Chronic pelvic pain, psychiatric disorders and early emotional traumas: Results of a cross sectional case-control study

Table 3 The prevalence of different Axis I Psychiatric disorders according to the chronic pelvic pain and control groups

Psychiatric disorders1		CPP (n = 50)		C (n = 50)		Statistics
		n	%	n	%
Mood	Current major depressive	14	28	4	8	P < 0.011
	Bipolar disorder	6	12	1	2	P = 0.11
	Dysthymia	1	2	--	--	P = 1.00
	Any mood disorder	24	48	15	30	P = 0.06
Use substances	Abuse/dependence Substance	10	20	12	24	P = 0.63
anxiety	Panic	8	16	3	6	P = 0.11
	Obsessive-compulsive	12	24	9	18	P = 0.46
	Post-traumatic stress	3	6	2	4	P = 0.65
	Social anxiety	10	20	6	12	P = 0.28
	Specific phobies	12	24	11	22	P = 0.81
	Any anxiety disorder	27	34	26	52	P = 0.84
Somatoforms	Somatization	7	14	5	10	P = 0.54
	Hypochondria	4	8	1	2	P = 0.17
Eating disorders	Anorexia	4	8	--	--	P = 0.12
	Bulimia	5	10	5	10	P = 1.00

¹According to the DSM-IV criteria. CPP: Chronic pelvic pain group; C: Control group.