DEPRESSÃO E HISTÓRICO DE TRATAMENTO PSICOLÓGICO/PSIQUIATRICO EM USUÁRIOS DE TRÊS UNIDADES DE ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA

Abstract

Objective: Asses the prevalence of depression and associated factors as well as the history of psychological or psychiatric treatment in individuals older than 14 years seeking care in primary care Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study in three Basic Health Units are linked to the Catholic University of Pelotas. The presence of depression was assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). In addition, we assessed the factors associated with major depressive episode, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, suicide risk and a history of psychological / psychiatric treatment. Results: Among the 1069 primary care patients evaluated, the prevalence of depression was 24%, however, only 29% had consulted a psychologist or psychiatrist, while 21.5% have been or are currently psychotherapeutic treatment. For adults with depression, perceptions of psychiatric disorder was present among 36.8%, the remainder reported not suffer or have suffered at some time in life for such problems. Were hospitalized for psychiatric problems 40% of individuals with depression and 39.4% used psychotropic drugs in the month preceding the interview. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression is high, however, few receive adequate treatment. For this reason should be inserted in mental health care in primary care through diagnostic evaluations and proposals brief psychoterapy for mental disorders