Study of Body Awareness Using the Awareness Body Chart in Adults With Depressive Disorders During Inpatient Treatment

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how body awareness is experienced by people with depressive disorders, including depressive episodes and adjustment disorders. This observational study aims to understand the distribution and factors affecting body awareness in this group using the Awareness Body Chart ABC, a tool designed to assess physical self-awareness. The goal is to gain insights that could support future body-oriented therapies for individuals with depression. Participants are patients with depressive disorders admitted for inpatient care. They will complete various questionnaires, including the ABC, LikeDislike Body Chart, mood and depression inventories, physical activity, and health surveys, during the first week of admission and again before discharge. The study will analyze changes in body awareness and mood over the course of the inpatient stay. During the study, participants will provide demographic information and complete self-rating questionnaires with or without assistance. Researchers will assess body awareness scores and explore their relationships with demographic, psychological, and physical factors. The study will use statistical tests to compare groups and measure changes in mood and body awareness before and after hospitalization. The total participation is throughout the inpatient stay, with assessments timed at admission and pre-discharge.

Body Awareness in People With Depressive Disorder