Depression and osteoporosis Depresyonve osteoporoz

Akarirmak Ü.

Turk Osteoporoz Dergisi, vol.18, no.2, pp.63-67, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tod.02996
  • Journal Name: Turk Osteoporoz Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-67
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Increased prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD), and an increase in osteoporosis has been reported in major depression, especially women. Studies evaluating the correlation between osteoporosis and depression and increased fracture risk, especially five longitudinal studies were reviwed. Fracture risk may be increased in women with depression.independent of low BMD. Depression, may be assessed as a risk factor for low BMD and osteoporosis.