Hypoglycemia and Depression

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dc.contributor.authorMackay, Patricia M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-16T03:24:25Z
dc.date.available2025-06-16T03:24:25Z
dc.date.issued1979
dc.description.abstractThere are many clients labeled as psychologically dysfunctional when their physiological condition should also be examined. It is the hypothesis of this study that there is a tendency for persons with hypoglycemia to be depressed; therefore they behave and present symptoms usually associated with depression. The Carbohydrate Metabolism Appraisal Format (CHO Format) and Depression Adjective Check Lists (DACL) Form A were administered to 22 clients (C), at New Directions Counseling Center, Concord, and 11 non-clients (NC), all residents of either Alameda or Contra Costa County. There was a .75 correlation found between scores on the CHO Format and the DACL. A significant difference in performance was found between NC and C, with clients scoring higher on both tests of CHO Format and DACL than- non-clients. Results suggest that it would facilitate treatment to know if a client had a physiological problem. It would be helpful to learn just how depressed a client is at the time of taking the DACL. Both tests are paper and pencil and can be administered quickly and easily. There would be a definite advantage to be gained by persons working in the field of psychology if a method of treatment involved controlling diet rather than psychological processes. If the results in this study are representative, clinicians should have as part of their procedure CHO Metabolism Appraisal and Depression Adjective Check Lists.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/3733
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
dc.titleHypoglycemia and Depression
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts in Psychology

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