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The relationship between coping styles and depression among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Nigeria, West Africa

Abstract Background Caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) is an arduous task and the over-reliance on specific coping strategies may predispose caregivers to depression. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the different types of coping strategies and presen...

La depresión: un desafío en la práctica médica general
La depresión: un desafío en la práctica médica general

Asociada o no a una enfermedad orgánica, la depresión tiene gran prevalencia en la práctica médica pero es subdiagnosticada. El trastorno del ánimo suele coexistir con variadas quejas somáticas y dolores crónicos, configurando síndromes mixtos con un diagnóstico diferencial complejo. En este art...

Sintomas depressivos e fatores associados em idosos residentes em instituição de longa permanência

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a prevalência e fatores associados a sintomas depressivos em idosos institucionalizados. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico com delineamento transversal, composto por 42 idosos de uma Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI). A coleta de dados...

Prevalência de morbidades autorreferidas e fatores associados entre idosos comunitários de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Resumo Objetivou-se verificar a prevalência e os fatores socioeconômicos e de saúde associados a morbidades autorreferidas entre idosos da comunidade. Inquérito analítico e transversal, conduzido em 2012 com 1.691 idosos de Uberaba-MG. Utilizou-se instrumento estruturado para os dados socioeconômic...

Burden, depression and anxiety in primary caregivers of children and adolescents in renal replacement therapy

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rare in children, but it causes repercussions in several aspects of life, because the disease and treatment cause great changes in the daily lives of the child and his family, increasing the burden on caregivers. Objective: To evaluate the burden o...

Psychometric evaluation of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Mexican adults with ischemic and hypertensive cardiomyopathy

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 89 (3), 2019
Abstract Background: Depression and anxiety are frequent comorbid conditions in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); they are related to poor prognosis and higher mortality risk. Health providers need a clinical tool to identify these psychiatric conditions. The 14-item hospital anxiety and depression scale ...

Prevalence of depression among patients with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of major depressive episode (MDE) in patients with presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis (pre-PTB, defined by cough lasting ≥ 3 weeks) and compare it between patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and without PTB. Methods: Patients with pre-PTB (n=260) were s...

Depression and geriatric assessment in older people admitted for hip fracture

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Depression is common among older people with hip fracture. Aim: To assess depression scores and other mental and physical health variables in older people with and without depression, admitted to a traumatology ward for a hip fracture. Material and Methods: Cross sectional study o...

Body dysmorphic disorder in patients attending a dermatology clinic in Nigeria: sociodemographic and clinical correlates

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a relatively common psychiatric disorder in the context of dermatology and cosmetic and plastic surgery but is underdiagnosed and underreported in Africa. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder and symptoms of anxiety/depressi...

Estudio Transversal: Rendimiento Académico Asociado a Depresión y Ansiedad en Estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2015

INTRODUCCIÓN: La depresión y la ansiedad son trastornos emocionales que podrían estar relacionados con el rendimiento académico, principalmente en estudiantes de áreas de ciencias de la salud, quienes son vulnerables a padecer estos trastornos. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación ...