Prevalence of anxiety and depression and its comorbidities in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Introduction: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who perform renal replacement therapy (RRT) are subject to a higher prevalence of mood disorders.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), taking into account comorbidities that may contribute to this.

Methods: The study was done in Ponta Grossa with CKD patients, using Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory (BDI and BAI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).