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Indicators of problems evaluated by parents and children stratified by birth weight

Abstract Studies on the impact of birth weight on child development require the participation of children as informants. The objective of this study was to compare the indicators of behavioral problems and depression in a cohort of school-age children stratified by birth weight and to investigate possibl...

Screening for symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients admitted to a university hospital with acute coronary syndrome

Abstract Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome to a university hospital and to examine associations with use of psychotropic drugs. Methods: Ninety-one patients who had had an acute coronary event were enrolled on this cross-...

Depression, anxiety, hopelessness and quality of life in users of cocaine/crack in outpatient treatment

Abstract Objective: To identify symptoms of anxiety, depression, and feelings of hopelessness in patients in outpatient treatment for substance dependency and to test for correlations with various aspects of their quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study of a sample of 25 men in recuperation f...

Assessment of factors related to smokers' adherence to a short-term support group for smoking cessation: a longitudinal study in a developing country

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine which individual characteristics of smokers are associated with their adherence to a support group for smoking cessation. Methods: Smokers from Porto Alegre, Brazil, were invited to participate in a support group for smoking cessation consistin...

Patients with endometriosis using positive coping strategies have less depression, stress and pelvic pain

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the correlations between coping strategies, depression, stress levels and pain perception in patients with endometriosis. Methods This prospective and exploratory study included 171 women undergoing treatment for endometriosis between April and August 2014. The questio...

Evaluating respiratory musculature, quality of life, anxiety, and depression among patients with indeterminate chronic Chagas disease and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease (CD) is progressive and incapacitating, especially when cardiopulmonary function is affected. For example, respiratory muscle weakness can cause dyspnea upon exertion and fatigue, which may be exacerbated when it is associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The ...

Characterisation of three polymorphisms of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene in a sample of Colombian population with major depressive disorder

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 46 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: Identify whether rs11179000, rs136494 and rs4570625 polymorphisms of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene, are associated with a major depressive disorder in a sample of the Colombian population. Methods: Case-control study was conducted in which a comparison was made between subjects ...

Predictors of response in the treatment of moderate depression

Objective: To identify neurocognitive and sociodemographic variables that could be associated with clinical response to three modalities of treatment for depression, as well as variables that predicted superior response to one treatment over the others. Method: The present study derives from a research ...

Health-related quality of life and self-reported long-term conditions: a population-based survey

Objective: To estimate and compare the effect of self-reported long-term health conditions and sociodemographic factors on perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods: A population-based survey of adults (18 to 65 years) living in Brasilia, Brazil, was conducted in 2012. Descriptive and mu...

O atendimento psicológico ao paciente com diagnóstico de depressão na Atenção Básica

Resumo O objetivo da pesquisa foi compreender a prática dos psicólogos para atendimento a pacientes com diagnóstico de depressão em rede municipal de saúde. No estudo, o fenômeno é entendido com base na compreensão ampliada e universal, observadas as dimensões psicossociais da saúde. O estudo, ...