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Abstract Introduction: Hypothyroidism results from inadequate production of thyroid hormone. It is known that there is a relationship between the major psychiatric disorders and hypothyroidism. Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients admitted due to major psychiatric disorders in Montserrat Hospital during the period from March to October 2010. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 105 patients admitted to Montserrat Hospital with a primary diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder (major depression, bipolar affective disorder, generalised panic disorder, panic disorder, mixed anxiety-depressive disorder, and schizophrenia) in the aforementioned period. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was performed to assess the evidence of hypothyroidism. Results: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be 10.5% (95%CI, 5-16%). It was 12.5% in anxiety disorder, 11.1% in depressive disorder, with a lower prevalence of 10.3% for bipolar disorder, and 9.9% for schizophrenia. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be less than in the general population, which is between 4.64% and 18.5%, and hypothyroidism was found in disorders other than depression.
Resumen Introducción: El hipotiroidismo resulta de una inadecuada producción de hormonas tiroideas. Es conocido que existe una relación entre los trastornos psiquiátricos mayores y el hipotiroidismo. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de hipotiroidismo en los pacientes hospitalizados por trastorno psiquiátrico mayor en la Clínica Montserrat en el periodo de marzo a octubre de 2010. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, para el que se seleccionó una muestra de 105 pacientes que ingresaron a la Clínica Montserrat con diagnóstico de trastorno psiquiátrico mayor (depresión mayor, trastorno afectivo bipolar, trastorno de ansiedad generalizada, trastornos de ansiedad, trastorno mixto ansioso-depresivo y esquizofrenia) en el periodo mencionado. Para evaluar el hipotiroidismo se realizó una prueba de Hormona Estimulante del Tiroides (TSH). Resultados: La prevalencia general del hipotiroidismo fue del 10,5% (intervalo de confianza del 95%, 5%-16%). Al determinar el hipotiroidismo por diagnóstico, se encontró que había mayor prevalencia en los trastorno de pánico (12,5%) y depresivo (11,1%) y menor en el trastorno bipolar (10,3%) y la esquizofrenia (9,9%). Conclusiones: La prevalencia general del hipotiroidismo fue menor que en la población general (18,5-4,6%) y se encontró hipotiroidismo en otros trastornos diferentes de la depresión.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transtorno Bipolar , Hipotireoidismo , Transtornos Mentais , Pacientes , Hormônios Tireóideos , HospitaisRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Hypothyroidism results from inadequate production of thyroid hormone. It is known that there is a relationship between the major psychiatric disorders and hypothyroidism. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients admitted due to major psychiatric disorders in Montserrat Hospital during the period from March to October 2010. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 105 patients admitted to Montserrat Hospital with a primary diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder (major depression, bipolar affective disorder, generalised panic disorder, panic disorder, mixed anxiety-depressive disorder, and schizophrenia) in the aforementioned period. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was performed to assess the evidence of hypothyroidism. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be 10.5% (95% CI; 5%-16%). It was 12.5% in anxiety disorder, 11.1% in depressive disorder, with a lower prevalence of 10.3% for bipolar disorder, and 9.9% for schizophrenia. CONCLUSIONS: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be less than in the general population, which is between 4.64% and 18.5%, and hypothyroidism was found in disorders other than depression.
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Hospitalização , Hipotireoidismo/epidemiologia , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Tireotropina/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Transtornos Mentais/fisiopatologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To determine the family type, family structure in a group of patients with a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence who were at a rehabilitation center for addiction during the period between August and October 2009. METHODS: Through a descriptive qualitative-interpretative methodology 10 patients who met inclusion criteria for substance dependence or abuse were studied. The fieldwork and transcripts were made for three months by non-participant observation, non-structured interviews and examination of patients' clinical history. RESULTS: Seven of the families interviewed were single-parent families with an unconventional organization on "gender roles". Single-parent families favored loneliness, difficulty in rule-setting, de-idealization of the place of the father in the family structure and a constant search for complicity. In the analysis by categories, we found that in 10 families in the study of individuals with addictions it is common to find family structure characteristics such as inadequate communication, lack of authority rules and limits, presence of triangulations, the lack of cohesion due to the existence of a disconnected relationship pattern and changed roles compared to conventional gender. The search for the affection of the mother at her emotional overload absence of roles and lack of father, raised by the separation of the couple, was found as an essential aspect underlying the addictive behavior. A pattern of parental abandonment is configured. CONCLUSION: The findings confirmed what has been mentioned by various authors regarding the characteristics of the family typology structure and personal factors in patients with addictions, in addition to their need for affection combined with the desire for the mother's presence. The family typology does not determine for itself the abuse of psychoactive substances, but the influence of other factors such as family structure, especially deficient affective interactions, which should be considered in the development of therapeutic strategies.
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Criança Abandonada , Características da Família , Centros de Tratamento de Abuso de Substâncias , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Colômbia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/reabilitação , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Objetivo: Determinar la estructura y la tipología familiar de un grupo de pacientes con dependencia o abuso de sustancias que se encontraban en un centro de rehabilitación de adicciones durante el periodo comprendido entre agosto y octubre de 2009. Métodos: A través de una metodología descriptiva cualitativa-interpretativa, se estudió a 10 pacientes y sus familias que cumplían los criterios de inclusión por dependencia o abuso de sustancias; el trabajo de campo y las transcripciones se realizaron durante 3 meses mediante observación no participante, entrevista no estructurada y revisión de la historia clínica del paciente. Resultados: De las familias entrevistadas, siete eran monoparentales, con una organización no convencional respecto a «roles de género¼. La familia monoparental favorece la soledad, la dificultad para poner reglas, la desidealización del lugar del padre en la estructura familiar y la búsqueda de una complicidad constante. En el análisis por categorías, se concluyó que en las 10 familias del estudio de personas con adicciones son frecuentes características de la estructura familiar como la comunicación inadecuada, la ausencia de autoridad, reglas y límites, la presencia de triangulaciones, la falta de cohesión dada por la existencia de un patrón de relación desligado y el cambio de roles convencionales con respecto a género. La búsqueda del afecto de la madre ante su ausencia emocional por la sobrecarga en los roles y la falta del padre, suscitada por la separación de la pareja, se encontró como un aspecto esencial subyacente al comportamiento adictivo. Se configura un patrón de abandono parental. Conclusiones: Se confirma lo mencionado por diversos autores acerca de las características de la tipología y la estructura familiar encontradas en pacientes con adicciones, además de su necesidad de afecto junto con la premura por una figura maternal. La tipología familiar no determina por sí misma el abuso de sustancias psicoactivas, sino la influencia de otros factores como la estructura familiar, especialmente las interacciones afectivas deficientes, lo cual debe considerarse en el desarrollo de las estrategias terapéuticas.
Objective: To determine the family type, family structure in a group of patients with a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence who were at a rehabilitation center for addiction during the period between August and October 2009. Methods: Through a descriptive qualitative-interpretative methodology 10 patients who met inclusion criteria for substance dependence or abuse were studied. The fieldwork and transcripts were made for three months by non-participant observation, non-structured interviews and examination of patients' clinical history. Results: Seven of the families interviewed were single-parent families with an unconventional organization on "gender roles". Single-parent families favored loneliness, difficulty in rule-setting, de-idealization of the place of the father in the family structure and a constant search for complicity. In the analysis by categories, we found that in 10 families in the study of individuals with addictions it is common to find family structure characteristics such as inadequate communication, lack of authority rules and limits, presence of triangulations, the lack of cohesion due to the existence of a disconnected relationship pattern and changed roles compared to conventional gender. The search for the affection of the mother at her emotional overload absence of roles and lack of father, raised by the separation of the couple, was found as an essential aspect underlying the addictive behavior. A pattern of parental abandonment is configured. Conclusion: The findings confirmed what has been mentioned by various authors regarding the characteristics of the family typology structure and personal factors in patients with addictions, in addition to their need for affection combined with the desire for the mother's presence. The family typology does not determine for itself the abuse of psychoactive substances, but the influence of other factors such as family structure, especially deficient affective interactions, which should be considered in the development of therapeutic strategies.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Centros de Reabilitação , Família , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias , Terapêutica , Comportamento Aditivo , Afeto , Família Monoparental , Pai , Identidade de Gênero , MãesRESUMO
En este trabajo se examinan los estresores psicosociales y la depresión recurrente a través de la revisión de la literatura básica en la materia. Se define el estrés y se clasifica desde diferentes perspectivas. El estrés es una causa de tensión y exigencia o mecanismo de adaptación.El estrés y la presentación del primer episodio depresivo están directamente relacionados, sin embargo cuando se presentan recurrencias el estrés significativo pierde fuerza dentro de los factores que lo desencadenan. Los estresores, especialmente los psicosociales, están relacionados con la presentación de recurrencias. Entre estos se destacan estresores internos y externos, por sucesos vitales, estrés de rol y las contrariedades cotidianas, la alta exigencia y el perfeccionismo. El no cumplimiento de metas es otro factor provocador de crisis en la transición del ciclo vital. El neuroticismo y el perfeccionismo, como actitudes disfuncionales provocan aislamiento y falta de soporte social. Los esquemas cognitivos disfuncionales conducen a un procesamiento erróneo de la información. La depresión es una pauta de relación que no permite encontrar formas adaptativas de enfrentar la vida y conducir las relaciones interpersonales. Aunque hay nuevas visiones que la consideran como un esfuerzo adaptativo. La comorbilidad puede hacer recurrir la depresión. Se ha sugerido que patrones maladaptativos cognitivos, en particular en interacción con estresores, podrían llevar a pobres resultados en el tratamiento de sujetos con trastorno depresivo mayor en comorbilidad con trastornos de personalidad. Estos, independientemente del estado de la depresión, han sido asociados con elevadas actitudes disfuncionales.
This paper examines psychosocial stressors and recurrent depression through a review of the basic literature on the subject. Stress is defined and classified from different perspectives. Stress is a cause of tension and demand or an adaptive mechanism. Stress and the presentation of the first episode of depression are directly related, however when recurrences are present significant stress loses strength among the factors that trigger it. Stressors, especially the psychosocial, are related to recurrences. Chief among these are internal and external stressors, and life events, role stress and annoyances of daily living, high demands and perfectionism. Failure to accomplish goals is another factor provoking crisis in the life cycle transition. Neuroticism and perfectionism, and dysfunctional attitudes lead to isolation and lack of social support. Dysfunctional cognitive schemes lead to erroneous information processing. Depression is a pattern of relationship failing to find adaptive ways of coping with life and conduct relationships, although there are new visions that consider it as an adaptive effort. Comorbidity can lead the recurrence of depression. It has been suggested that maladaptive cognitive patterns, in particular in interaction with stressors, could lead to poor results in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder comorbidity with personality disorder. These, regardless of the state of depression have been associated with high dysfunctional attitudes.