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Sociodemographic and clinical profile of depression treatment user in a Psychosocial Care Center in a municipality in the interior of Pará
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Keywords

Depression
Disorder
Pathology

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Sociodemographic and clinical profile of depression treatment user in a Psychosocial Care Center in a municipality in the interior of Pará. (2019). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 36, e1720. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e1720.2019

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Abstract

Objective: To raise the sociodemographic and clinical profile of users of depression treatment in a CAPS in a municipality in the interior of Pará. Method: A descriptive study with a quantitative, retrospective and documental approach conducted with 223 patient records with diagnosis of depression, from the period 2016-2017. Data collection took place with the aid of an instrument validated in previous studies, containing information on sociodemographic and clinical profile. Results: The sample, with feminine predominance (63.2%); predominant age group (41-59 years); with 75.8% belonging to the municipality; 58.7% brown; 42.2% married; 35% completed high school; 44.8% Catholic; 46.6% lived with companions and children. 100% used medication to control the symptoms, having as main: sadness, crying and altered appetite; 32.6% of cases triggered by death of a loved one; 52% had a family history of mental transtony 57.4% with ICD 10 F32.0 (mild depressive episode); after diagnosis, 48% were pacing with anxiolytic and antidepressant as an adjunct to therapy; 43.5% had not had one hospitalization and 21.7% had symptoms 48 months before seeking help. Conclusion: Made it possible to know and understand the peculiarities of each user, helping in the integrality and adequacy of the assistance provided.

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