Patients with chronic liver disease generally have emotional disorders that typically manifest as depression, and seriously affects the quality of life. The mechanism of emotional disorders in patients with chronic liver disease is unclear, and may be related to variety of factors such as disease type, etiological treatment, economic, social support, and an individual psychology. Moreover, emotional disorders in patients with chronic liver disease can be assessed on a variety of scales and managed comprehensively through non-drug and drug therapy. This article reviews the potential pathogenesis, evaluation and treatment methods, in order to improve and provide more help for its effective treatment.
慢性肝病患者普遍存在通常表现为抑郁的情绪障碍，从而严重影响患者的生活质量。慢性肝病患者发生情绪障碍的机制不明，可能与疾病类型、病因治疗、经济、社会支持、个人心理等多种因素相关。慢性肝病患者情绪障碍可通过多种量表进行评估，通过非药物和药物治疗进行综合管理。现综述慢性肝病情绪障碍潜在的致病机制、评估方法以及治疗方法，以期提高对慢性肝病情绪障碍的重视，为其有效治疗提供更多帮助。.
Keywords: Affective disorder; Assessment; Chronic liver disease; Depression; Management.