Behçet hastalığında anksiyete ve depresyonu etkileyen faktörler: Algılanan sosyal destek, hastalığın doğası, olumlu ve olumsuz duygusal deneyimler

Behçet's Disease is a chronic and inflammatory disorder which includes unpredictable exacerbation and remission periods. Behçet's Disease not only physically but also psychologically affects the patients. However, few studies have been made to assess the possible bond among Behçet's Disease, depression and anxiety. In this respect, the present study aims to explore factors affecting depression and anxiety in patients with Behçet's Disease, in respect to nature of the disease, perceived social support, health related quality of life, and positive and negative emotional experiences. Three hundred patients with Behçet's Disease were participated in this study. Demographical Information Form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, The Scale of Positive and Negative Emotional Experience (SPANE), and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) were used. Correlation analyses, independent samples t-tests, One-Way ANOVAs, and multiple hierarchical regression analyses were performed through the aim of the present study. The importance of the results of the present study and their shortcomings were discussed within the earlier findings on patient with Behçet's Disease literature.