Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the development of psychological disorders related to the presence of venous leg ulcer (VLU). Methods: Systematic review in July 2019 with Donato H and Donato M methodology (2019) and PRISMA Recommendation to answer the question: Is there a development of psychological disorders related to VLU? Included original, non-time-bound studies in Portuguese, English, and Spanish in databases US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Virtual Healthcare Library (VHL), The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) covering the Elsevier Publishing Database (EMBASE), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Health Evidence. Results: The search returned 256 studies, after complete analysis 248 were excluded because they did not meet the methodology and objective, resulting in 8 studies, prevailing in English. 816 individuals were evaluated, predominating as mental disorder depression. There was diversity regarding the type of study. Final considerations: there is little production related to the theme and no systematic review was found. Studies are suggested to deepen the impact of psychological disorders on VLU, emphasizing the cytological and histological levels. It is believed that future research will bring reflections on the importance of psychological and psychiatric care, associated with the promotion of welfare activities and social life.