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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2026; 14(15): 120217
Published online May 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i15.120217
Table 2 Results of psychiatric evaluation, n (%)/range/mean ± SD
Psychiatric manifestations
Patients (n = 160)
Comorbid psychiatric disorders
Non-specific anxiety disorder 70 (43.75)
Major depression 60 (37.5)
Family history of primary chronic pain
Family history of psychiatric disorders30 (18.75)
DASS-21
Depression
Mild (score: 10-13)45 (28.13)
Moderate (score: 14-20)40 (25)
Severe (score: 21-27)55 (34.48)
Extremely severe (score: 28+)20 (12.5)
Score26.35 ± 2.40
Anxiety
Mild (score: 8-9)20 (12.5)
Moderate (score: 10-14)40 (25)
Severe (score: 15-19)50 (31.25)
Extremely severe (score: 20+)35 (21.88)
Score16.83 ± 2.56
Stress
Mild (score: 15-18)22 (13.75)
Moderate (score: 19-25)55 (34.38)
Severe (score: 26-33)60 (37.5)
Extremely severe (score: 34+) 23 (14.38)
Score36.50 ± 2.83
ISI score 24.53 ± 2.60
Type of insomnia according to ISI
Sub-threshold insomnia20 (12.5)
Moderately severe clinical insomnia65 (40.63)
Severe clinical insomnia75 (46.88)
Non-clinically significant insomnia 20 (12.5)
Clinically significant insomnia 140 (87.5)
Severity of fatigue
Mild-to-moderate (22-34)30 (18.57)
Maladaptive copying
Self-blame 104 (65)
Behavioral disengagement64 (40)
Self-distraction or mental disengagement64 (40)
Denial30 (18.75)
Substance use20 (12.5)
Substance abuse120 (66.67)
Adaptive copying
Religion72 (45)
Positive reframing30 (18.75)
Active coping30 (18.75)
Emotional support24 (15)
Venting 24 (15)
WHOQOL-BREF
Physical 20-60 (32.45 ± 12.64)
Psychological 20-60 (38.32 ± 10.46)
Social domains 10-40 (18.20 ± 6.20)
Environmental domains 40-75 (60.42 ± 10.26)


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