Ansiedade e Depressão: rastreio entre profissionais da estratégia de saúde da família na Amazônia / Anxiety and Depression: screening among family health strategy professionals in the Amazon / Ansiedad y Depresión: tamizaje entre profesionales de estrategias de salud familiar en la Amazonía

Objetivo: realizar rastreamento de depressão e transtorno de ansiedade generalizada entre profissionais da Estratégia de Saúde da Família em um município no interior da Amazônia. Método:estudo transversal desenvolvido com 63 profissionais atuantes em 12 equipes de ESF na cidade de Santarém, Pará, Brasil. Foram utilizadas ferramentas validadas e adaptadas transculturalmente: o Patient ́s Health Questionaire ­9 e o Generalizes Anxiety Disorder ­7. Os dados foram analisados a partir de ferramentas da estatística descritiva (frequências absolutas e relativas) a partir do software Microsoft Excel 2018. Resultados:Houve predomínio de indivíduos do sexo feminino, na idade de 40 a 44 anos e raça/cor pardo. O estado civil predominante foi casado, a categoria profissional mais representada na amostra foram os agentes comunitários de saúde e o a maioria dos participantes possuía nível superior completo. 57.1% tiveram rastreamento positivo para depressão e 42.1% para ansiedade. Conclusão:Observou-se elevada frequência de ansiedade e depressão entre os profissionais incluídos na amostra. Nossos dados reforçam a necessidade de ações preventivas na área de saúde mental visando reduzir os impactos dos fatores de risco. Além disso, é fundamental a realização de grandes estudos voltados à investigação dos fatores associados à saúde mental dos trabalhadores da saúde no Brasil

Objective: To screen for depression and generalized anxiety disorder among Family Health Strategy professionals in a municipality in the interior of the Amazon. Method:A cross-sectional study was carried out with 63 professionals working in 12 FHS teams in the city of Santarém, Pará, Brazil. Cross-culturally adapted and validated tools were used: the Patient's Health Questionnaire -9 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics tools (absolute and relative frequencies)using Microsoft Excel 2018 software. Results:There was a predominance of females, aged between 40 and 44 and of brown race/color. The predominant marital status was married, the most represented professional category in the sample were community health agents and the majority of participants had completed higher education. 57.1% were screened positive for depression and 42.1% for anxiety. Conclusion:There was a high frequency of anxiety and depression among the professionals included in the sample. Our data reinforces the need for preventive action in the area of mental health in order to reduce the impact of risk factors. In addition, it is essential to carry out large-scale studies investigating the factors associated with the mental health of health workers in Brazil.

Objetivo: Detectar depresión y ansiedad generalizada en profesionales de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia de un municipio del interior de la Amazonia. Método:Se realizó un estudio transversal con 63 profesionales que trabajan en 12 equipos de la ESF en la ciudad de Santarém, Pará, Brasil. Se utilizaron instrumentos validados y adaptados transculturalmente: el Cuestionario de Salud del Paciente -9 y el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada -7. Los datos se analizaron mediante herramientas de estadística descriptiva (frecuencias absolutas y relativas) utilizando el software Microsoft Excel 2018. Resultados:Hubo un predominio de mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre 40 y 44 años y de raza/color moreno. El estado civil predominante fue casado, la categoría profesional más representada en la muestra fue la de agentes de salud comunitarios y la mayoría de los participantes habían completado estudios superiores. El 57,1% dieron positivo en depresión y el 42,1% en ansiedad. Conclusión:Hubo una elevada frecuencia de ansiedad y depresión entre los profesionales incluidos en la muestra. Nuestros datos refuerzan la necesidad de acciones preventivas en el área de la salud mental para reducir el impacto de los factores de riesgo. Además, es fundamental la realización de grandes estudios dirigidos a investigar los factores asociados a la salud mental de los trabajadores de la salud en Brasil

Impacto psicológico de la pandemia de COVID-19 y el confinamiento en una muestra española con trastorno de ansiedad: diferencias entre sexos / Psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in a spanish sample with anxiety disorder: sex differences

Introducción. El impacto psicológico en las etapas iniciales de la pandemia por COVID-19 y el confinamiento fue mayor en personas con trastornos mentales. En este estudio se exploraron las diferencias en el impacto psicológico según el sexo en personas con trastorno de ansiedad en España. Metodología. Estudio transversal, descriptivo y comparativo de los datos aportados por los participantes en una encuesta online anónima realizada entre el 19 y el 26 de marzo de 2020. El cuestionario ad hoc incluyó datos sociodemográficos, clínicos y variables relacionadas con COVID-19,junto con preguntas sobre estrategias de afrontamiento y las versiones en español de la Escala de Escalas de Depresión Ansiedad Estrés (DASS-21) y la Escala de Impacto del Estresor(IES). Se utilizaron análisis descriptivos bivariados y modelos de regresión logística. Resultados. De los 21.207 participantes, se analizaron1617 (7,6%) personas con trastorno de ansiedad autoinformado [1347 (83,3%) mujeres; 270 (16,7%) varones]. El impacto psicológico fue mayor en las mujeres que en los hombres con diferencias estadísticamente significativas en cada subescala del DASS-21 y subescalas del IES. Después de ajustar por posibles variables de confusión, se observó que ser mujer se asoció con puntuaciones más altas en las subescalas de pensamientos intrusivos y evitativos. Conclusiones. Nuestro estudio sugiere que las mujeres con trastorno de ansiedad son un grupo vulnerable a un mayor impacto negativo en la salud mental y, especialmente, en los síntomas relacionados con el trastorno de estrés postraumático. (AU)

Background. The early psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown is greater in peoplewith mental disorders. This study explored the differences in the psychological impact on people with an anxiety disorder by sex in Spain. Methods. Cross-sectional, descriptive, comparative study of the data provided by participants in an anonymous online survey between March 19 and 26, 2020. Thead hoc questionnaire included sociodemographic, clinical,and variable data related to COVID-19, along with questions about coping strategies, and the Spanish versions ofthe Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) andImpact of Event Scale (IES). Descriptive bivariate analyses and logistic regression models were used. Results. Of the 21,207 participants, 1617 (7.6%) people with self-reported anxiety disorder were analyzed [1347(83.3%) females; 270 (16.7%) males]. The psychological impact was greater on women than men with statistically significant differences in each subscale of the DASS-21and subscales of the IES. After adjusting for potential confounding variables, it was observed that being awoman was associated with higher scores on the intrusiveand avoidant thoughts subscales. Conclusions. Our study suggests that women with ananxiety disorder are a group vulnerable to a greater negative impact on mental health and, especially, symptomsr elated to post-traumatic stress disorder. (AU)

Eco-anxiety in everyday life: facing the anxiety and fear of a degraded Earth in analytic work.

This paper focuses on eco-anxiety, an over-arching term used to describe anxiety caused by the climate crisis and the impacts of environmental contamination, environmental disasters, species extinctions and ecological system degradation. A brief literature review of eco-anxiety is provided from both psychoanalytic and Jungian perspectives which includes a discussion of Jung's view of our split with nature, displacement anxiety, precarity, climate change denial, and anticipatory anxiety. The author draws on his own theory of what he calls the Nature archetype to explicate the psychological changes brought about by our environmental crisis that cause increased anxiety, depression, PTSD and which, sometimes, lead to suicide. Two clinical vignettes are provided. The first shows how eco-complexes cluster around and interweave with generalized anxiety disorder, and the way in which eco-anxiety can be incorporated into a fusional complex that draws the analyst into a fusional field experienced as a state of connection and disconnection over both personal and collective material. The second vignette illustrates the way in which eco-complexes, eco-anxiety and environmental issues are interwoven with an early childhood abuse history.

Nous sommes face à une menace concernant la planète du fait des ravages de la crise globale du climat et de l'externalisation de nos déchets dans l'environnement, comme le montrent la mauvaise qualité de l'air, la hausse de la température et de l'acidité de l'eau, les schémas climatiques destructeurs, les extinctions sans précédent d'espèces, et un point de bascule qui n'arrête pas de se rapprocher où les changements environnementaux deviennent irréversibles. Psychologiquement, ces changements produisent une anxiété accrue, de la dépression, des PTSD (trouble de stress post-traumatique) et des suicides. Cet article se concentre sur l'éco-anxiété, un terme fondamental pour décrire l'anxiété provoquée par la crise du climat, les impacts de la contamination de l'environnement, les catastrophes environnementales et la dégradation du système écologique. Ceci provoquant une instabilité socioéconomique, de la précarité, de l'instabilité ontologique, et la peur d'un effondrement planétaire. Je m'appuie sur la documentation sur l'éco-anxiété, qui contient une discussion sur la précarité, le déni du changement climatique et l'angoisse d'anticipation. L'article contient deux vignettes cliniques. La première montre comment les éco-complexes se tissent autour et s'entremêlent avec un trouble anxieux généralisé. Elle montre également comment l'éco-anxiété est incorporée dans un complexe fusionnel qui attire l'analyste dans un champ fusionnel dans lequel il y a un état de connexion et de déconnexion à la fois sur le matériel personnel et le matériel collectif. La seconde vignette illustre comment les éco-complexes, l'éco-anxiété et les questions environnementales sont entremêlées avec une histoire infantile d'abus.

Enfrentamos una amenaza significativa al planeta a causa de los estragos producidos por la crisis climática global y la externalización de nuestros residuos en el medio ambiente, como lo demuestra la pobre calidad del aire, el incremento de temperatura y acidez del mar, los patrones climáticos destructivos, las extinciones de especies sin precedentes, y un cada vez más cercano punto de inflexión donde los cambios ambientales están deviniendo irreversibles. Psicológicamente, estos cambios causan ansiedad creciente, depresión, PTSD, y suicidio. El presente trabajo se focaliza en la eco-ansiedad, un término extensivo que describe la ansiedad causada por la crisis climática, los impactos de la contaminación ambiental, los desastres ambientales y la degradación del sistema ecológico, los cuales resultan en una inestabilidad socioeconómica, precariedad, inestabilidad ontológica, y un miedo a un colapso planetario. Me baso en la literatura sobre eco-ansiedad incluyendo una discusión sobre precariedad, la negación del cambio climático y la ansiedad anticipatoria. Se describen dos viñetas clínicas. La primera muestra como los eco-complejos se agrupan alrededor y entretejiéndose con el trastorno de ansiedad generalizada, y cómo la eco-ansiedad es incorporada en un complejo fusional que conduce al analista a un campo fusional en el cual hay un estado de conexión y desconexión de material tanto personal como colectivo. La segunda viñeta ilustra como los eco-complejos, la eco-ansiedad y los temas medio ambientales se entretejen con una historia temprana de abuso infantil.

Pilot psychotherapy program for the deprescription of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders

Background: The objective was to implement a pre-experimental pilot psychotherapy program for benzodiazepine deprescription in patients with anxiety disorders in primary care. Methods: Before-after clinical trial without a control group performed in two urban health centers. Patients aged 18-60 years with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder on benzodiazepine treatment were included. The program consisted of seven sessions of individual psychotherapy, and an individualized deprescription schedule. The Goldberg test and SF-12 questionnaire were administered in the first, third and final sessions. Results: Of the 123 patients included, 107 (87%) finished the study, of whom 93 (86.9%) were women, with a mean age of 44.7 years. Most had generalized anxiety disorder diagnosed in the past year. After completing the program, benzodiazepines were withdrawn in 54 out of 86 participants (62.8%); in 14 (16.3%) the dose was decreased, in 6 (7.0%) the dose was maintained and in 12 (13.9%) the dose was increased. There were significant improvements in the mental dimension of the SF-12 and the Goldberg test score.Conclusions: The intervention was useful in deprescibing benzodiazepines, reducing anxiety and improving the quality of life. Introducing such a program in primary care could allow a better approach to anxiety disorders, avoiding polypharmacy.

Introducción: El objetivo fue implementar un programa piloto preexperimental de psicoterapia para deprescribir benzodiacepinas en pacientes con trastornos de ansiedad en Atención Primaria. Método: Ensayo antes-después sin grupo control realizado en dos centros de salud urbanos. Pacientes de 18 a 60 años con trastorno de ansiedad en tratamiento con benzodiacepinas. El programa fueron 7 sesiones de psicoterapia individual y pauta individualizada de deprescripción. Se administró el test de Goldberg y QoL(SF-12) en primera, tercera y última sesión. Resultados: Participaron 123 pacientes, 107(87%) finalizaron el estudio, siendo 93(86.9%) mujeres, con una edad media de 44.7 años. La mayoría presentaban trastorno de ansiedad generalizada diagnosticado en el último año. Tras completar el programa, en 54(62.8%) de los 86 pacientes analizados se pudieron retirar benzodiacepinas, en 14(16.3%) se disminuyó la dosis, en 6(7.0%) se mantuvo y en 12(13.9%) se aumentó. Asimismo, se observó una mejoría significativa en la dimensión mental del SF-12 así como en la puntuación del test de Goldberg. Conclusiones: El programa ha demostrado ser una herramienta útil para deprescribir benzodiacepinas, disminuir la ansiedad y mejorar la calidad de vida. Implementar dicho programa en Atención Primaria permitiría un mejor abordaje de los trastornos de ansiedad, evitando la polifarmacia.

Prevalence of mental disorder and impact on quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease / Prevalencia del trastorno mental e impacto en la calidad de vida en la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal

Introduction: Different studies have described psychiatric comorbidities in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, but most of them focus mainly on depression and anxiety. Even though major mental disorders are considered one of the main factors that decrease quality of life (QoL), its role in IBD patients remains unclear. We sought to identify the prevalence of different mental disorders as well as its relationship with QoL. Patients and methods: Subjects were recruited from the IBD Clinic. IBD Questionnaire 32 and structured clinical interview (SCID) for DMS-IV Text Revision were applied. Demographic and clinical data were collected via self-report questionnaires and medical records. The correlation between mental disorders and QoL (IBDQ-32 score) was evaluated using the Spearman correlation test. Results: In all, 104 patients were recruited, 12 with Crohn's disease, and 92 with ulcerative colitis. The prevalence of any major mental disorder was 56.7%: anxiety (44.2%), mood (27.9%), substance use (12.2%), and other psychiatric diagnoses (17.3%), and 29.8% of the patients presented three or more comorbid diagnoses. Mental Disorder (p=0.005), mood disorder (p=0.004), anxiety disorder (p=0.009), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. Substance use disorder was associated with lower Digestive QoL (p=0.01). Major depressive disorder (p=0.004), social phobia (p=0.03), PTSD (p=0.02), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p<0.001), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. Conclusions: IBD patients had important psychiatric comorbidity that significantly affects their QoL. These results warrant a systematic evaluation of psychiatric conditions in IBD patients.(AU)

Introducción: La comorbilidad psiquiátrica ha sido descrita en Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal (EII), pero la mayoria de los reportes sólo se enfocan en la depresión y ansiedad. Los trastornos mentales son considerados uno de los principales factores que disminuyen la Calidad de Vida (CV), pero el papel que tienen en EII es hasta el momento incierto. Identificamos la prevalencia de diferentes trastornos mentales y su relación con la CV. Pacientes y métodos: Los pacientes fueron reclutados de la clínica de EII. El cuestionario IBDQ-32 y la Entrevista Clínica Estructurada (SCID) para los trastornos mentales del DSM IV Texto Revisado fueron aplicados. Variables sociodemográficas y clínicas fueron obtenidas por cuestionarios autoaplicados y expedientes clínicos. Se correlacionó los trastornos mentales y la CV utilizando la prueba de Correlación de Spearman. Resultados: Se incluyeron 104 pacientes, 12 con Enfermedad de Crohn y 92 con colitis ulcerativa. La prevalencia global de trastornos mentales fue 56.7%: ansiedad (44.2%), afecto (27.9%), uso de sustancias (12.2%) y otros trastornos mentales (17.3%). De ellos 29.8% presentaron 3 o más trastornos comórbidos. Se identificó a los trastornos mentales (p=0.005), trastornos afectivos (p=0.004), trastornos ansiosos (p=0.009), asociados significativamente con menor CV. Los trastornos por uso de sustancias estuvieron asociados a menor CV-digestiva (p=0.01). Depresión mayor (p=0.004), fobia social (p=0.03), PTSD (p=0.02), ansiedad generalizada (p<0.001), se asociaron a menor CV. Conclusiones: Los pacientes con EII tienen elevada comorbilidad psiquiátrica, la cual afecta su CV. Estos resultados justifican la evaluación sistemática de las condiciones psiquiátricas.(AU)

Prevalence of mental disorder and impact on quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease.

INTRODUCTION: Different studies have described psychiatric comorbidities in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, but most of them focus mainly on depression and anxiety. Even though major mental disorders are considered one of the main factors that decrease quality of life (QoL), its role in IBD patients remains unclear. We sought to identify the prevalence of different mental disorders as well as its relationship with QoL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Subjects were recruited from the IBD Clinic. IBD Questionnaire 32 and structured clinical interview (SCID) for DMS-IV Text Revision were applied. Demographic and clinical data were collected via self-report questionnaires and medical records. The correlation between mental disorders and QoL (IBDQ-32 score) was evaluated using the Spearman correlation test. RESULTS: In all, 104 patients were recruited, 12 with Crohn's disease, and 92 with ulcerative colitis. The prevalence of any major mental disorder was 56.7%: anxiety (44.2%), mood (27.9%), substance use (12.2%), and other psychiatric diagnoses (17.3%), and 29.8% of the patients presented three or more comorbid diagnoses. Mental Disorder (p=0.005), mood disorder (p=0.004), anxiety disorder (p=0.009), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. Substance use disorder was associated with lower Digestive QoL (p=0.01). Major depressive disorder (p=0.004), social phobia (p=0.03), PTSD (p=0.02), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p<0.001), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. CONCLUSIONS: IBD patients had important psychiatric comorbidity that significantly affects their QoL. These results warrant a systematic evaluation of psychiatric conditions in IBD patients.

Aplicación internacional del programa “Intervención multidimensional para la ansiedad social” (IMAS): I. Eficacia del tratamiento en pacientes con ansiedad social / International application of the program Multidimensional intervention for social anxiety

El trastorno de ansiedad social (TAS) es uno de los trastornos más frecuentes a nivel mundial. El objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar la eficacia del nuevo programa “Intervención multidimensional para la ansiedad social” (IMAS) para el tratamiento del TAS. Participaron 57 personas diagnosticadas con TAS, según el DSM-5, evaluadas mediante una entrevista semiestructurada (Salazar y Caballo, 2018) y dos medidas de autoinforme para la ansiedad social, el CASO (Caballo, Salazar, Arias, et al., 2010) y la LSAS-SR (Liebowitz, 1987). Diferentes terapeutas llevaron a cabo el tratamiento en Ecuador, España y Paraguay. Los resultados mostraron importantes mejoras del pretratamiento al postratamiento, que se mantenían a los seis meses. El tamaño del efecto estaba entre 1 y 2 y, en muchas ocasiones, fue superior a 2. Aunque se comparó con un grupo de terapia cognitivo conductual y otro de tratamiento farmacológico, con resultados favorables para el programa IMAS, el bajo número de sujetos de estos últimos grupos no permite llegar a deducciones claras. En conclusión, este nuevo programa para el tratamiento de la ansiedad social parece altamente eficaz a corto y medio plazo y sus resultados positivos parecen generalizables a diferentes países (AU)

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most prevalent disorders worldwide. The goal of this study was to test the effectiveness of the new program "Multidimensional Intervention for Social Anxiety" (MISA) for the treatment of SAD. Fifty-seven people diagnosed with SAD, according to the DSM-5, participated in this study, and they were assessed by means of a semi-structured interview (Salazar & Caballo, 2018) and two self-report measures for social anxiety, the SAQ (Caballo, Salazar, Arias, et al., 2010) and the LSAS-SR (Liebowitz, 1987). Different therapists delivered the treatment in Ecuador, Spain, and Paraguay. The results showed significant improvements from pre-treatment to post-treatment, which were maintained at six months. The effect size was between 1 and 2 and, on many occasions, was greater than 2. Although it was compared with a cognitive behavioral therapy group and a pharmacological treatment group, with favorable results for the MISA program, the low number of subjects in the latter groups does not allow clear deductions to be made. In conclusion, this new program for the treatment of social anxiety seems highly effective in the short and medium term and its positive results seem generalizable to different countries (AU)

Evaluation of depressive symptoms in a sample with social anxiety disorder / Avaliação de sintomas depressivos em uma amostra com transtorno de ansiedade social / Evaluación de sintomas depresivos en una muestra con transtorno de ansiedad social

Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) often also experience depression. This study's objective was to verify the levels of depression present in a sample of individuals diagnosed with SAD and to characterize this sample according to sociodemographic variables. There were 104 participants diagnosed with SAD from a pre-existing database. The sociodemographic and clinical data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, as well as inferential statistics on levels of social anxiety and depressive symptoms, obtained through the Social Anxiety Inventory (SPIN) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). It was found that more than half of the people had Major Depressive Disorder as a secondary diagnosis and that higher levels of social anxiety correlated positively with higher levels of depressive symptoms. These data show the relationship between depression and social anxiety and corroborate the findings of the literature.

Os indivíduos com transtorno de ansiedade social (TAS) frequentemente apresentam também depressão. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar os níveis de depressão presentes em uma amostra de indivíduos diagnosticados com TAS, assim como ca racterizar essa amostra de acordo com as variáveis sociodemográficas. Contou-se com 104 participantes diagnosticados com TAS, provenientes de um banco de dados preexistente. Os dados sociodemográficos e clínicos foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, bem como se utilizou estatística inferencial nos níveis de ansiedade social e sintomas depressivos, obtidos por meio do Inventário de Fobia Social (SPIN) e do Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI-II). Constatou-se que mais da metade das pessoas possuía transtorno depressivo maior como diagnóstico secundário e que maiores níveis de ansiedade social se correlacionaram positivamente com maiores níveis de sintomas depressivos. Tais dados evidenciam a relação existente entre depressão e ansiedade social, e corroboram os achados da literatura.

Las personas con trastorno de ansiedad social (TAS) a menudo también experimentan depresión. El objetivo de este trabajo fue verificar los niveles de depresión presentes en una muestra de individuos diagnosticados con TAS, así caracterizar esta muestra de acuerdo con las variables sociodemográficas. Hubo 104 participantes diagnosticados con TAS provenientes de una base de datos preexistente. Los datos sociodemográficos y clínicos fueron analizados mediante estadística descriptiva, así como estadísticas inferenciales sobre los niveles de ansiedad social y síntomas depresivos, obtenidos a través del Inventario de Ansiedad Social (SPIN) y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck (BDI-II). Se encontró que más de la mitad de las personas tenían un trastorno depresivo mayor como diagnóstico secundario, y que los niveles más altos de ansiedad social se correlacionaron positivamente con niveles más altos de síntomas depresivos. Estos datos destacan la relación entre la depresión y la ansiedad social, y corroboran los hallazgos de la literatura.

Exploring the possible health consequences of job insecurity: a pilot study among young workers.

OBJECTIVE: Socio-economical changes in Europe are leading to the rise of new issues regarding the labour market and health of young workers. Job insecurity is a widely studied phenomenon that involves an increasing number of young workers. We investigated its association with mental health and hazardous behaviours. METHOD: In this pilot study, 504 subjects aged between 18 and 40 were interviewed. STROBE guidelines were used. Socio-economic factors were evaluated. Adapted forms of validated scales were used to assess depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol and drug abuse and smoking habit. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS: Job insecurity appeared to be partially connected with the type of employment. Most respondents with a permanent contract felt their situation was secure, while this proportion was reduced when referring to temporary jobs and other kinds of contract (p <0.001). Job security perception was associated with depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and smoking habit (p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Job security perception appears to be the most important predictive factor for the presence of depression and anxiety symptoms, alcohol consumption and smoking habit compared to other socio-economic factors under study.

Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial (SOPHO-CBT/ST).

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to pilot the newly developed manualized and monitored systemic therapy (ST) for social anxiety disorder (SAD), as compared to manualized and monitored cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). We conducted a prospective multicenter, assessor-blind pilot RCT on 38 outpatients (ICD F40.1; Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID); Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, LSAS-SR >30). The primary outcome was level of social anxiety (LSAS-SR) at the end of treatment. A total of 252 persons were screened, and 38 patients were randomized and started therapy (CBT: 20 patients; ST: 18 patients; age: M = 36 years, SD = 14). Within-group, simple-effect intent-to-treat analyses (ITT) showed significant reduction in LSAS-SR (CBT:d = 1.04; ST:d = 1.67), while ITT mixed-design ANOVA demonstrated the advantage of ST (d = 0.81). Per-protocol analyses supported these results. Remission based on reliable change indices also demonstrated significant difference (LSAS-SR: 15% in CBT; 39% in ST;h: 0.550), supported by blind diagnosticians' ratings of those who completed therapy (SCID; 45% in CBT, 78% in ST,p = .083). No adverse events were reported. CBT and ST both reduced social anxiety, supporting patient improvement with the newly developed ST for SAD; this has yet to be verified in a subsequent confirmatory RCT.

Este ensayo controlado aleatorizado tuvo como finalidad probar la terapia sistémica (TS) estandarizada y monitoreada recientemente desarrollada para el trastorno de ansiedad social en comparación con la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC) estandarizada y monitoreada. Realizamos un ensayo controlado aleatorizado prospectivo, multicentro y con enmascaramiento para el evaluador en 38 pacientes ambulatorios (CIE F40.1; Entrevista Clínica Estructurada para los trastornos del DSM (SCID); Escala de Ansiedad Social de Liebowitz, LSAS-SR > 30). El resultado principal fue el nivel de ansiedad social (LSAS-SR) al final del tratamiento. Se evaluó a un total de 252 personas, 38 pacientes fueron aleatorizados y comenzaron la terapia (TCC: 20 pacientes; TS: 18 pacientes; edad: promedio= 36 años, desviación estándar = 14). Los análisis intragrupales, de efecto simple, con intención de tratar demostraron una reducción significativa del LSAS-SR (TCC: d = 1.04; TS: d = 1.67), mientras que el análisis de varianza de diseño mixto con intención de tratar demostró la ventaja de la TS (d = 0.81). Los análisis por protocolo respaldaron estos resultados. La remisión basada en los índices de cambio fiable también demostró una diferencia significativa (LSAS-SR: 15% en la TCC; 39% en la TS; h: 0.550), respaldada por diferencias casi significativas en las valoraciones con enmascaramiento para los evaluadores de aquellos que completaron la terapia (SCID; 45% en la TCC, 78% en la TS, p = 0.083). No se informaron efectos adversos. Tanto la TCC como la TS reducen la ansiedad social y respaldan la mejora de los pacientes con la terapia sistémica recientemente desarrollada para los trastornos de ansiedad social; esto aun debe verificarse en un ensayo controlado aleatorizado confirmatorio posterior.

Tratamientos Basados en Mindfulness en la Población Infanto-Juvenil con Sintomatología Ansiosa. Una Revisión Sistemática / Treatments Based on Mindfulness in the Child-Youth Population with Anxious Symptomatology. A Systematic Review / Tratamentos Baseados na Atenção Plena na População Infantil-Jovem com Sintomatologia Ansiosa. Uma revisão sistemática

Resumen: El objetivo de la presente investigación es conocer los efectos de los tratamientos basados en Mindfulness en la población infanto-juvenil con sintomatología ansiosa y/o trastorno de ansiedad a través de una revisión sistemática de la literatura disponible en diversas bases de datos entre enero del 2007 a marzo del 2017. En la búsqueda se encontró un aumento significativo de publicaciones que abordan la temática de Mindfulness. Sin embargo, en la población infanto-juvenil con sintomatología ansiosa y/o trastorno de ansiedad se obtuvo un número reducido de investigaciones. Encontrándose dos revisiones sistemáticas, cuatro revisiones narrativas y cinco ensayos clínicos. El escaso número de publicaciones en esta temática hace difícil dimensionar los efectos del tratamiento de Mindfulness en esta población con sintomatología ansiosa y/o trastorno de ansiedad. Se requiere de más ensayos clínicos controlados para poder establecer su relevancia como herramienta terapéutica para la disminución de la ansiedad en la población infanto-juvenil.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the effects of treatments based on Mindfulness in childhood and adolescent population with anxious symptomatology and/or anxiety disorder through a systematic review of the available literature in various databases between January 2007 to March 2017. In the search we found a significant increase in publications that address the subject of Mindfulness. However, in the child and adolescent population with anxious symptomatology and/or anxiety disorder, a number of reduced investigations were found. Finding two systematic reviews, four narrative reviews and five clinical trials. The small number of publications on this subject makes it difficult to measure the effect on Mindfulness treatment in this population with anxious symptomatology and/or anxiety disorder. More controlled clinical trials are required in order to establish its relevance as a therapeutic tool for the reduction of anxiety with the child and adolescent population.

Resumo: O objetivo desta pesquisa é conhecer os efeitos de tratamentos baseados no Mindfulness na população de crianças e adolescentes com sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou disturbio de ansiedade por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura disponível em várias bases de dados entre janeiro de 2007 a março de 2017. Na pesquisa encontramos um crescimento significativo em publicações que abordam o tema da Atenção Plena. Não obstante, na população de crianças e adolescentes com sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou disturbio de ansiedade, foi encontrado um pequeno número de investigações. Encontraram-se duas revisões sistemáticas, quatro revisões narrativas e cinco ensaios clínicos. O pequeno número de publicações sobre o assunto dificulta a medição dos efeitos do tratamento do Mindfulness nessa população com sintomatologia ansiosa e/ou disturbio de ansiedade. Mais ensaios clínicos controlados são necessários para estabelecer a sua relevância como uma ferramenta terapêutica para a redução da ansiedade na população infanto-juvenil.

Fobia infantil: do transtorno psiquiátrico à resposta sintomática na psicanálise / Child phobia: from the psychiatric disorder to the symptomatic response in psychoanalysis / Fobia infantil: del trastorno psiquiátrico a la respuesta sintomática en el psicoanálisis

Este artigo propõe uma discussão em torno da abordagem psicanalítica do sintoma fóbico em contraposição à forma como a fobia é abordada pela Psiquiatria, mais especificamente no DSM-V, e as implicações dessas abordagens para a clínica com crianças. Mesmo não tendo conduzido a análise de crianças, Freud lança as bases para tal prática, ao reconhecer que as experiências infantis geram angústia, inclusive neuroses. Em Psicanálise, privilegia-se a escuta do sujeito, ainda que em tenra idade, algo ilustrado com destreza pelo caso do Pequeno Hans. Por outro lado, a noção psiquiátrica de transtorno barra a participação do sujeito na elaboração daquilo que lhe é mais singular, seu sofrimento. Dessa forma, a discussão aqui proposta busca pensar as consequências, para a clínica com crianças, de se tratar a fobia como um transtorno do qual o sujeito precisa se ver livre, recusando o valor de verdade do sintoma.

This paper discusses the psychoanalytical approach of the phobic symptom, in comparison to the way phobia is approached by psychiatry, more specifically in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–V (DSM-V, and the effects these approaches have on the clinic for children. Even though Freud did not carry out the analysis of children, he set the basis for this practice by stating that childhood experiences can be the source of anguish and even neurosis. In psychoanalysis, listening to the subject is paramount, even in early childhood; that is what the case of "Little Hans" illustrates. On the other hand, the psychiatric notion of disorder prevents the subject from taking part in the process of dealing with his own suffering. The present discussion seeks, therefore, to reflect upon the consequences, for the clinic with children, of treating the symptom of phobia as a disorder from which the subject needs to be set free, denying its value of truth.

Psicoterapia de constructos personales: intervención centrada en dilemas en un caso de ansiedad generalizada / Psychotherapy of personal constructs: intervention focused on dilemmas in a case of generalized anxiety

Esta presentación de caso, expone una intervención de Constructos Personales centrada en dilemas implicativos en una adolescente de 16 años de la ciudad de Medellín diagnosticada con Porfiria Aguda Intermitente de acuerdo con la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (CIE 10) y con Trastorno De Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG) acorde a los criterios del Manual Diagnóstico y Estadístico de los Trastornos Mentales, quinta edición (DSM 5). El proceso terapéutico se desarrolló en deciseís sesiones, teniendo como punto de referencia los parámetros propuestos por Senra, Feixas y Fernandes (2005), quienes plantean un protocolo general para el abordaje de estructuras dilemáticas, igualmente se consideró la elaboración posterior de Feixas y Compañ (2015) para el diseño del proceso terapéutico. Se definieron los dilemas implicativos a partir de la entrevista, la técnica de rejilla y la autocaracterización (Kelly, 1955). Durante la psicoterapia se abordaron dos de las configuraciones dilemáticas, las cuales se relacionaban con competencia personal e interacción social. En la etapa de finalización del tratamiento se evidenciaron cambios significativos a nivel del sistema de construcciones personales tales como el aumento de la autoestima, mayor percepción de cercanía con las personas significativas, así como una mayor adecuación de éstos a sus construcciones valoradas, transformaciones cuantificadas gracias a la Técnica de Rejilla de Kelly. Igualmente, a nivel sintomático se lograron cambios notables, partiendo de la comparación de las mediciones pre-post tratamiento obtenidas con el inventario de ansiedad y depresión de Beck (BAI, BDI II). Estos resultados aportan evidencia a la Psicología de Constructos Personales, confirmando hallazgos anteriormente expuestos en la literatura científica.

This case presentation exposes an intervention of personal constructs, focused on implicative dilemmas in a 16-year-old girl from Medellin diagnosed with intermittent acute porphyria (AIP) according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) and with disorder of generalized anxiety (DGA) according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM 5). The therapeutic process was developed in sixteen sessions, having as reference the parameters proposed by Senra, Feixas, and Fernandes (2005), who propose a general protocol for the approach of dilemmatic structures, the subsequent elaboration of Feixas and Compañ was also considered (2015) for the design of the therapeutic process. The implicative dilemmas were defined from the interview, the grid technique and the self-characterization (Kelly, 1955). During psychotherapy, two of the dilemmatic configurations were addressed, which related to personal competence and social interaction. In the stage of completion of the treatment, significant changes were evidenced at the level of the personal construction system such as the increase of self-esteem, greater perception of closeness with significant people, as well as, a greater adaptation of these to their value constructions; quantified transformations thanks to Kelly's Grid Technique. Similarly, significant changes were achieved at the symptomatic level, based on the comparison of pre-post treatment measurements obtained with Beck's anxiety and depression inventory (BAI, BDI II). These results provide evidence to the psychology of personal constructs, which confirms findings previously exposed in the scientific literature.

Validación del Inventario de Fobia y Ansiedad Social- Forma Breve para universitarios argentinos / Validação do Inventário de Fobia e Ansiedade Social- Forma Breve para universitários argentinos / Validation of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory- Brief Form for Argentinean college

Las problemáticas que afectan la capacidad de las personas para desempeñarse adecuadamente en las interacciones sociales, tales como el trastorno de ansiedad social (Social Anxiety Disorder, SAD), constituyen un ámbito de estudio que ha cobrado gran interés, debido a la importancia que las relaciones sociales tienen en todas las áreas de desempeño de los seres humanos. Sin embargo, se observa una escasez generalizada de estudios sobre ansiedad social en países latinoamericanos, en parte, debido a la ausencia de instrumentos construidos o adaptados a la población general o a conjuntos específicos. En función de ello, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar las propiedades psicométricas del Inventario de Fobia y Ansiedad Social- Forma Breve (SPAI- B) para su utilización en estudiantes universitarios argentinos. Los resultados evidenciaron propiedades psicométricas adecuadas de validez y confiabilidad y se aportó evidencia de validez de grupos contrastados y convergente. Se discuten las limitaciones del estudio y nuevas líneas de investigación. (AU)

As problemáticas que afetam a capacidade das pessoas para terem um desempenho adequado nas interações sociais, como o transtorno de ansiedade social (Social Anxiet Disorder, SAD), constituem um âmbito de estudo que ganhou grande interesse devido à importância que as relações sociais têm em todas as áreas de desempenho dos seres humanos. No entanto, há um déficit generalizado de estudos sobre ansiedade social em países latino-americanos, devido a uma ausência de instrumentos construídos ou adaptados à população geral ou grupos específicos. Com base nisso, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi analisar as propriedades psicométricas do Inventario de Fobia e Ansiedade Social - Forma Breve (SPAI- B) para sua utilização com estudantes universitários argentinos. Os resultados mostraram propriedades psicométricas adequadas de validade e fidedignidade e gerou evidência de validade de grupos contrastados e validade convergente. As limitações do estudo e novas linhas de pesquisa são discutidas. (AU)

The problems that affect people's ability to perform adequately in social interactions, such as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), constitute an area of study that has gained great interest, due to the importance that social relations have in all areas of performance of human beings. However, there is a general scarcity of studies on social anxiety in Latin American countries, partly because of the absence of instruments built or adapted to the general population or specific groups. Due to this, the objective of the present investigation was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory-Short form (SPAI - B) to be used in Argentine college students. The results showed appropriate validity and reliability psychometric properties and it also has been provided evidence of contrasting groups and convergent validity. The limitations of the study and new lines of research are discussed. (AU)

Mutismo Selectivo: Revisión de la literatura / Selective Mutism: a review

El mutismo selectivo es un cuadro clínico caracterizado por una falta constante del habla en situaciones sociales específicas en las que hay una expectativa de hablar, a pesar de hacerlo en otras situaciones. El objetivo del presente trabajo es realizar una revisión narrativa de la evidencia en relación a este trastorno, con un énfasis en la evolución que presentan estos pacientes. La evidencia muestra que, si bien los síntomas generalmente mejoran con el tiempo, las personas a menudo continúan exhibiendo problemas de comunicación, un peor desempeño académico y laboral, además de presentar un mayor riesgo de otros trastornos psiquiátricos, principalmente Trastorno de Ansiedad Social. Es necesaria mayor investigación respecto al seguimiento de estos pacientes considerando la escasa evidencia disponible y el gran impacto que genera en el paciente y su familia. Palabras clave: Mutismo Selectivo, Revisión, Pronóstico, Niños, Trastorno de Ansiedad Social.

Abstract. Selective mutism is a disorder in which an individual fails to speak in certain social situations, in spite of being able to speak normally in other settings. The aim of the present work is to perform a narrative review of the evidence in relation to this disorder, with an emphasis on the progression presented by these patients. Evidence shows that, although symptoms generally improve over time, people often continue to exhibit communication problems, have a worse academic and work performance than expected, and present a higher risk of other psychiatric disorders, mainly Social Anxiety Disorder. Further research is necessary regarding the follow-up of these patients, considering the limited available evidence and the great impact it has on the patient and his family. Keywords: Selective Mutism, Review, Prognosis, Child, Social Anxiety Disorder

Um Programa de Intervenção para Transtorno de Ansiedade Social com o Uso da Realidade Virtual / Un Programa de Intervención para la Trastorno de Ansiedad Social con el Uso de la Realidad Virtual / A Treatment Program for Social Anxiety Disorder by Using Virtual Reality

Resumo A Realidade Virtual (RV) foi utilizada nesse estudo como recurso terapêutico em uma intervenção analítico-comportamental para dois participantes com transtorno de ansiedade social. Os objetivos foram avaliar os efeitos terapêuticos do programa de intervenção e o simulador quanto à capacidade de gerar senso de presença e respostas de ansiedade. O programa consistiu em: (a) sessão inicial, (b) linha de base, (c) intervenção com exposição à RV, (d) encerramento e (e) follow up (1 e 3 meses após a intervenção). O senso de presença, ansiedade e respostas galvânicas da pele foram registrados em cada sessão com exposição e inventários de ansiedade, depressão e fobia social ao término de cada fase. Foram formuladas análises funcionais baseadas na ocorrência de comportamentos apresentados em contexto social no intervalo entre as sessões. O simulador produziu ansiedade e níveis elevados de presença ao longo das exposições; e ambos participantes apresentaram redução dos níveis de ansiedade ao fim do programa e generalização para o contexto natural. Conclui-se que a intervenção com exposição à RV apresentou efeito terapêutico e promoveu repertório de enfrentamento frente a situações de interação social.

Resumen La realidad virtual (RV) fue empleada en este estudio como herramienta terapéutica en un programa de intervención analítico-conductual para dos participantes con trastorno de ansiedad social. Los objetivos fueron evaluar los efectos terapéuticos del programa de intervención y el simulador en cuanto a la capacidad de generar presencia y respuestas de ansiedades. El programa consistió en: (a) sesión inicial, (b) línea base, (c) intervención con exposición a la RV, (d) finalización y (e) seguimiento (1 y 3 meses después de la intervención). La sensación de presencia, ansiedad y la respuesta galvánica de la pele fueron registrados en cada sesión con exposición y inventario de la ansiedad, depresión y fobia social al final de cada fase. Análisis funcionales fueron formulados en base a la ocurrencia de las conductas de interacción social en el intervalo entre las sesiones. El simulador produce ansiedad y niveles elevados de presencia a lo largo de las exposiciones y ambos participantes presentaron reducción de los niveles de ansiedad al final de lo programa, con generalización de los resultados para un contexto natural. Se concluye que la intervención analítico-conductual con la exposición a la RV tuvo efecto terapéutico y aprendieron un repertorio de afrontamiento de esas situaciones.

Abstract Virtual Reality (VR) was used in this study as a therapeutic tool in a behavior-analytic intervention with two subjects who had social anxiety disorder. The goals were to assess the therapeutic effects of the intervention program and the VR simulator with regard to the ability to generate sense of presence and anxiety responses. The program consisted of: (a) initial session, (b) baseline, (c) intervention sessions with exposure to VR, (d) closing session, (e) follow up (up to one and three months after treatment). Sense of presence, anxiety and galvanic skin response were reported in each exposure therapy session and anxiety, depression and social phobia inventories were reported at the end of each stage. Functional analyses were formulated based on behaviors occurring in social contexts between sessions. The simulator produced anxiety and high levels of presence during exposure; and both participants had reduced levels of anxiety at the end of intervention and generalization to the natural context. In conclusion, behavior-analytic intervention with exposure to VR was effective and fostered a repertoire for coping with situations of social interaction.

Implicación de usuarios diagnosticados de Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada en la elaboración de una guía de práctica clínica / Involvement of Users Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline

Resumen En la actualidad hay un interés creciente en implicar a los usuarios de los servicios sanitarios en la elaboración de guías de práctica clínica, especialmente en los problemas de salud de mayor complejidad o frecuencia, como es el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG). El objetivo del presente artículo es dar a conocer la novedosa metodología cualitativa utilizada para maximizar el impacto del punto de vista de un grupo de usuarios con TAG en la elaboración de una Guía de práctica clínica (GPC) sobre dicho trastorno. Para ello, se realizaron grupos focales y, a partir del análisis de contenido, se vincularon los testimonios de los usuarios con las recomendaciones basadas en la evidencia, situando ambas fuentes de información al mismo nivel de relevancia.

Abstract Currently, there is an increasing interest in involving the health service users in the development of Clinical practice guidelines (CPG), specially in the more complex and frequent health problems, as the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The purpose of this article is to communicate the novel qualitative methodology that has been used to maximize the impact of the perspective of a group of users with GAD in the development of a CPG about it. To that end, focal groups were performed and, from the content analysis, the users testimonials were linked to the evidence-based recommendations of the CPG based on the same topic, in order to situate both sources of information at the same level of relevance.

Specificity of the Association between Marital Discord and Longitudinal Changes in Symptoms of Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.

This longitudinal study was conducted to evaluate actor and partner effects of marital discord on changes in symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in a large population sample of Irish adults (N = 1,445 couples), adjusting for the potential confounds of quality of other social relationships and other psychopathology symptoms. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was used to examine actor and partner effects of marital discord on changes in symptoms of depression and GAD at a 2-year follow-up. Additional models examined these associations adjusting for family and friend discord and symptoms of the other type of psychopathology (depressive or GAD symptoms). Actor effects of marital discord on depressive and anxiety symptoms were greater for men than for women. There were significant, positive actor effects of marital discord on depressive symptoms for husbands and wives, which remained significant when adjusting for family and friend discord and GAD symptoms. There were significant, positive actor effects of marital discord on GAD symptoms for husbands, which remained significant when adjusting for family and friend discord and depressive symptoms. Results demonstrate that longitudinal associations between marital discord and depressive symptoms (for wives and husbands) and GAD symptoms (for husbands) are incremental to other rival explanations (family and friend discord and the other set of symptoms). Findings provide evidence for a potential causal association leading from marital discord to symptoms of depression and GAD.

Evaluación neuropsicológica básica para adultos en pacientes con trastorno de ansiedad generalizada / Basic neuropsychological evaluation for adults in patients with generalized anxiety disorders

Resumen Introducción: El desempeño en el funcionamiento cognitivo de pacientes con Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG) ha recibido poco interés y los resultados de algunos estudios han demostrado ser poco consistentes. Objetivo: Conocer el desempeño de las funciones cognitivas de sujetos con Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada y comparar con sujetos sin ansiedad clínica, a través de la Evaluación Neuropsicológica Básica para Adultos (ENBA). Método: Un diseño transversal, con muestreo intencionado, se estudiaron 23 sujetos con único diagnóstico de TAG y un grupo control de 23 sujetos pareados según sexo, edad y escolaridad. Resultados: El grupo con TAG obtuvo un peor desempeño estadísticamente significativo (p = < 0,05) en algunas puntuaciones de la ENBA que evalúan habilidades de construcción visuoespacial, memoria visual, memoria verbal y aprendizaje, atención y funciones ejecutivas. Conclusiones: Los resultados son parcialmente consistentes con estudios previos. El conocimiento de las alteraciones cognitivas en sujetos con TAG es útil para comprender los efectos nocivos en áreas importantes como la laboral, académica, y otras, descritos en dichos pacientes.

Introduction: The performance in cognitive functioning of patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has received little interest and the results of some studies have been shown to be inconsistent. Objective: To know the performance of the cognitive functions of subjects with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and to compare it with subjects without clinical anxiety, through the Evaluación Neuropsicológica Básica para Adultos (ENBA). Method: A cross-sectional design, using convenience sampling, 23 subjects with a single diagnosis of GAD and a control group of 23 subjects matched according by sex, age, and education were studied. Results: The group with TAG obtained a worse statically significant performance (p = < 0,05) in some scores of the ENBA that assess abilities of visuospatial construction, visual memory, verbal memory and learning, attention and executive functions. Conclusions: The results are partially consistent with previous studies. The knowledge of the cognitive impairments in subjects with TAG is useful to understand the harmful effects in important areas such as employment, academic activities, among others described in these patients.

Adaptation of a cognitive-behavioral protocol for generalized anxiety disorder patientswith low educational attainment / Adaptação de um protocolo cognitivo comportamental para pacientes com transtorno de ansiedade generalizada com baixo nível educacional / Adaptación de un protocolo cognitivo-conductual de trastornos de ansiedad generalizada para pacientes con bajo nivel educativo

This article reports the experience of treating low-income patients with a primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the start of the project for outpatient treatment, which included the application of a cognitive model for GAD treatment, we observed that the majority of patients presented low educational level, which made it hard for them to understand key aspects of the cognitive-behavioral based treatment offered. Therefore, important adaptations to the treatment protocol were made necessary, including the way techniques were presented and applied, the therapeutic approach used, and even the duration of sessions. Since variations of cognitive therapy are increasingly being applied in hospital outpatient clinics in countries worldwide, the objective of this article is to present the adaptations performed and promote a discussion on the possible solutions for the difficulties faced in applying clinical psychology practice among patients with low educational and socioeconomic levels. This is a clinical study presenting an illustrative case, where adaptations to the treatment protocol were essential for the positive outcome of the case. It is concluded that, with the scope of treatment in mind, the therapist must be attentive to the client's demands and particularities in order to achieve therapeutic success.

Este artigo relata a experiência de tratamento de pacientes de baixa renda com diagnóstico primário de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG) em hospital público no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A ideia inicial do projeto era tratamento ambulatorial, com aplicação de um modelo cognitivo para o tratamento de TAG; porém, observamos que a maioria dos pacientes apresentou baixo nível educacional, o que tornava difícil sua compreensão dos principais aspectos do tratamento cognitivo-comportamental oferecido. Assim, foram feitas adaptações no protocolo de tratamento, incluindo a forma como as técnicas foram apresentadas e aplicadas, a abordagem terapêutica utilizada e a duração das sessões. Considerando que variações de terapias cognitivas são cada vez mais aplicadas em ambulatórios hospitalares em todo o mundo, o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar as adaptações realizadas e discutir possíveis soluções para as dificuldades enfrentadas na prática clínica com pacientes com baixo nível educacional e socioeconômico. Trata-se de um estudo clínico, com apresentação de um caso ilustrativo. Os resultados obtidos foram positivos e mostraram que as adaptações no protocolo foram essenciais para o sucesso terapêutico. Conclui-se que, tendo em mente o escopo do tratamento, o terapeuta deve estar atento às demandas e particularidades do cliente a fim de obter sucesso terapêutico.

Este artículo reporta la experiencia del tratamiento de pacientes de bajos recursos con diagnóstico primario de Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG) en hospitales públicos de Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. La idea original era el tratamiento ambulatorio con aplicación de un modelo cognitivo para el TAG. No obstante, el bajo nivel educativo presentado por la mayoría de los pacientes hace que les resulte difícil la comprensión de los principales aspectos del tratamiento cognitivo-conductual ofrecido. Adaptaciones fueron entonces realizadas en el protocolo de tratamiento, incluyendo cómo las técnicas fueron introducidas y aplicadas, el enfoque terapéutico utilizado y la duración de las sesiones. Dado que variantes de la terapia cognitiva son cada vez más aplicadas en la atención ambulatoria hospitalaria de todo el mundo, el objetivo de este artículo es presentar las adaptaciones realizadas y analizar posibles soluciones a las dificultades encontradas en la práctica de la psicología clínica con pacientes con bajo nivel educativo y socioeconómico, a partir de un caso ilustrativo. Los resultados obtenidos, positivos, indican que las adaptaciones realizadas fueron fundamentales para el éxito de la terapia. Podemos concluir que el terapeuta debe estar atento a las demandas y particularidad del cliente a fin de que la terapia sea exitosa.