2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462006000200005
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Diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of depressive disorders in a general hospital

Abstract: A b s t r a c t Objective: To determine the point prevalence of depressive disorders in medical inpatients, to identify related sociodemographic and medical factors and to evaluate the psychotropic treatment given. Method: A cross-sectional study identifying the prevalence of depressive disorders and related factors combined with a prospective longitudinal study evaluating the psychopharmacological treatment were conducted. Medical inpatients, aged 18 years or older, presenting suitability to be interviewed an… Show more

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity can have a positive influence on these aspects. 6,7 Studies conducted in Brazil have reported prevalence rates of psychiatric morbidity among medical and surgical inpatients that vary according to disease category, treatment settings and case-finding procedures.…”
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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity can have a positive influence on these aspects. 6,7 Studies conducted in Brazil have reported prevalence rates of psychiatric morbidity among medical and surgical inpatients that vary according to disease category, treatment settings and case-finding procedures.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…, uso prévio de psicofármacos (3,1), câncer (1,7) e dor (1,7). Transtornos por uso de álcool associaram-se a sexo masculino (OR = 6,3), tabagismo (3,5), internação por uma causa externa (2,4), notadamente acidentes automobilísticos, e tentativa prévia de suicídio (2,3).…”
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“…[2][3][4] However, due to the clinical importance of the subject, RBP's editors chose to elect the subject "Depression" as the focus of this supplement. Its conception was based on the idea of focusing subjects which could be useful for the clinical psychiatrists.…”
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“…Apesar disso, menos da metade dos indivíduos com esta doença recebem tratamento antidepressivo 9,10 . O contexto cultural dos indiví-duos é um dos fatores que modula este problema, já que a expressão dos sintomas depressivos, o reconhecimento de que seja doença e a atitude considerada adequada, quando esta é detectada, variam de acordo com a etnia dos indivíduos 11 .…”
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