Impact of Depression upon Quality of Life of Patients in Holy Kerbala City

Abstract

Background:
Quality of Life (QOL) is a concept that have broad multidimensional that usually includes
subjective evaluations of both positive and negative aspects of life. This study was done to
understand the impact of anxiety and depression Illnesses up on quality of. This study was
conducted for the purpose of comparing anxiety and depression and their impacting on
quality of life.
Method:
A quantitative descriptive study, the study was completed with 52 patients with depression
disorder to find out the impact of depression Illnesses up on quality of psychiatric patients.
Result:
The results showed unacceptable level of quality of life depression group was 35.47. with
reverse impact of anxiety and depression illness upon quality of life. anxiety and depression
have a negative impact on quality of life
Conclusion:
There is unacceptable quality of life for depressive patients, and the depression has a greater
negative impact on quality of life.
Recommendations:
Attempting to find out an effective solutions to reduce depression in patients to improve the
quality of life, such as activate the new technology for communication and follow up the
patients, also activate the group therapy.