Abstract
Taylor's Manifest Anxiety Scale (MAS) and Depressive Scale (DEPS) were conducted in 57 patients with Duchenne type muscular dystrophy (DMD) to study the relationship between their somatic factors and psychological factors. The following results were obtained.1) The scores of MAS and DEPS did not run so significantly parallel with the disability stage and duration of illness.2) The number of patients with high scores of MAS, DEPS were increased significantly in cases with far advanced disability and long duration of illness.From above standpoints, the patients with DMD did not seem to show anxiety state and depressive state, by psychological test in comparison with their disability. The discrepancy between somatic factors and psychological factors remained to be solved. It was suggested that more cases with DMD should be examined to clarify these points.
