Distribution of vegetative dysfunctions and depressive positions among sexually active students and students without sexual debut of National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya

Abstract

Annotation. Autonomic dysfunction syndrome is one of the most common disorders, which has a wide range of interpretations among specialists of different profiles. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) occupies a significant place in the development of somatic pathology. The course and manifestation of all pathological conditions is associated with autonomic dysfunction. Together with vegetative disorders, depressive disorders are also widespread among students. The aim of the study: to identify the clinical psychopathological features of somatized depressive disorders and autonomic dysfunction among sexually active students in comparison with students without a sexual debut of 4th year of study at Vinnytsya National Pirogov Memorial Medical University. A survey of 308 medical students was carried out. Obtained data were analyzed using the program “Statistica 6.1” using nonparametric methods of estimation of the obtained results. It was found that among medical students is a very high percentage of depressive disorders (96.1%) and disorders of autonomic function (69.8%). However, the manifestations of vascular dysfunction in young people are not related to their sexual activity. Mild and minimal manifestations of depressive disorders are also not associated with sexual activity. Symptoms of very severe depression are more prevalent in virgin girls than in sexually active girls and boys.

Aspects of sexual life that are associated with the occurrence of depressive disorders and autonomic dysfunction among medical students of National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya

“…The results were evaluated as follows: indicators from 1 to 9 points were considered as minimal depressive disorders (dysthymia), 10-14 points indicated mild depressive disorders; 15-19 points -depressive disorders of moderate severity; 20 and more -severe depression. Statistical processing of the obtained results of the study was carried out on the basis of the computer program Statistica 6.1 (StatSoftInc., USA) using nonparametric methods for evaluating the results obtained [36][37][38][39][40].…”