Anxiety, Depression and Stress: A Study of Portuguese Adults

Pinto, Joana Carneiro; Martins, Patrícia Leonor; Pinheiro, Teresa Brum; Oliveira, Ana Cardoso

doi:10.15309/15psd160202

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“…Gender differences were found which point to an in-creased susceptibility of women to higher levels of anxiety, with a statistically significant difference in relation to men. This result is in line with those already found by the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health (DGS, 2017b) and in other studies applying the same tool (Pinto et al, 2015;Moutinho et al, 2017). Higher levels of anxiety and depression were found in older individuals, which indicates that, in addition to the age-typical cognitive impairment, depression is still a common mental health problem among the elderly population Castro-Costa, Lima-Costa, Carvalhais, Firmo, & Uchoa, 2008).…”

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“…Higher levels of anxiety and depression were found in older individuals, which indicates that, in addition to the age-typical cognitive impairment, depression is still a common mental health problem among the elderly population Castro-Costa, Lima-Costa, Carvalhais, Firmo, & Uchoa, 2008). According to several studies, a low education level (Ludermir & Melo Filho, 2002;Pinto et al, 2015) and professional activity are major precidctors for higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. These results corroborate the association between education and depression because significantly higher levels of depression were found in the group of illiterate people.…”

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“…Several factors can contribute to the development of anxiety, depression, and stress. Thus, their identification and evaluation through instruments such as the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) are important to improve clinical practice and adjust local interventions, particularly to the population's needs (Apóstolo et al, 2008;Bonafé, Carvalho, & Campos, 2016;Pinto, Martins, Pinheiro, & Oliveira, 2015). Yet, only few studies have been conducted in PHC settings, as evidenced in a review conducted by Murcho, Pacheco, and Jesus (2016).…”

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“…These data reveal the importance of producing situation reports to enable the services to design well-structured intervention plans oriented towards the real needs of the population. In recent years, some studies have been conducted on this topic, many of which have used DASS-21 because it is an easy-to-apply tool for assessing the most prevalent mental disorders (depression, anxiety, and stress) and it is translated and validated for the Portuguese population (Apóstolo et al, 2008;Pinto et al, 2015).…”

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Prevalência da depressão, ansiedade e stress numa unidade de saúde familiar do norte de Portugal

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Santos³

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Background: Depression, anxiety, and stress are a public health issue with high prevalence in Portugal. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as to analyze differences between gender, age, education level, occupational status, intake of psychotropic drugs, and perceived health status regarding levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive-correlational study was conducted with a sample of 207 users using non-probabilistic and convenience sampling. A biographical questionnaire and the Portuguese version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were applied. Results: In this sample, 64.5% to 79.9% of users had normal to mild depression, anxiety, and stress; 6.6% to 18% of users had a moderate level; and 10.5% to 17.5% of users had a severe to extremely severe level. Depression, anxiety, and stress were more prevalent in individuals aged over 65 years, those who perceived their health as poor, and those who took psychotropic drugs. Anxiety was frequent in women. Depression was higher in individuals with a low education level. Anxiety and depression were frequent in people who were professionally inactive. Conclusion: Given the high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, preventive strategies are urgent.

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Prevalência da depressão, ansiedade e stress numa unidade de saúde familiar do norte de Portugal

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Ramos²,

Santos³

et al. 2020

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“…A Escala de Ansiedade, Depressão e Stress (EADS) propõe-se a abranger o máximo de sintomas de ansiedade e depressão, fornecendo uma discriminação máxima entre estes dois construtos (Pais- Ribeiro, Honrado, & Leal, 2004;Pinto, Martins, Pinheiro, & Oliveira, 2015). Esta assume as perturbações psicológicas segundo um modelo dimensional e, como tal, avoca que as diferenças na depressão, ansiedade e stress experienciadas pelos indivíduos são essencialmente ao nível de diferenças de grau (Pais- Ribeiro et al, 2004).…”

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Mental health, resilience and HIV in older gay and bisexual men

Batista

Pereira²

2020

Educational Gerontology

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Em primeiro lugar, agradecer ao Prof. Doutor Henrique Pereira enquanto orientador da presente Dissertação, por toda a disponibilidade, atenção e paciência no decorrer de todo o processo e por me ter sempre incentivado a fazer mais e melhor, superando as expectativas que tinha de mim própria. Aos meus pais, pelos sacrifícios que fizeram e fazem todos os dias por mim, para que eu possa ter um futuro risonho. Prometo nunca vos desiludir. À minha irmã, por ser uma fonte inesgotável de motivação. Ao Miguel, por estar presente durante toda a minha caminhada, pelas palavras de carinho e de motivação, por nunca me deixar desistir. Por mesmo estando longe, estar sempre tão perto. À minha família, por todo o apoio que me deram e continuarão a dar. Ao meu Squad-Bárbara, Mariana e Marina-por serem o meu porto de abrigo em todos os momentos. Para sempre. Às minhas madrinhas, por todos os conselhos e por serem a minha bússola nesta aventura. Às minhas afilhadas, por todos os momentos que partilhámos, por todos os sorrisos e por confiarem na pessoa que sou. Aos meus amigos, por estarem presente nos momentos que me trouxeram até aqui. À minha EncantaTuna, por me ter ajudado a crescer durante todo o meu percurso e por me fazer ter algo ao qual posso sempre regressar. E, por último, à Cidade Neve e à Universidade da Beira Interior, por terem colocado no meu caminho tantas experiências, momentos e pessoas incríveis. Nunca serão esquecidas.

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