A comparative study to measure anxiety, depression and life satisfaction of cardiac and noncardiac patients of Kolkata city

Depression is occurring in almost epidemic proportions in modern society (Seligman, 1990). The current study aims to explore the relationship between anxiety, life satisfaction and depression among cardiac and non cardiac patients of Kolkata. In the present study, a total of 100 patients has been taken from different hospitals [50 cardiac patients and 50 non cardiac patients] of Kolkata City. In this study, Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. After developing a good report with the subject's socio-demographic details, life satisfaction scale and depression scale were administered on them. Findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between anxiety and depression, life satisfaction and depression among cardiac and non cardiac patients. There is no significant difference in anxiety and in depression among the cardiac and noncardiac patients.