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INTRODUCTION: In order to expand the descriptive classification of symptoms in mental disorders, and to bring empirical consistency to psychodynamic/psychoanalytic models, a multiaxial instrument called Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD-2) has been developed, allowing psychotherapy research to encompass the complexity of the relationships between conditions and factors that determine the phenomena of mental pathologies, from a psychodynamic point of view. METHODOLOGY: Longitudinal naturalistic study with 80 outpatients with severe mental disorders, who were treated with a) psychodynamic psychotherapy, b) interpersonal psychotherapy and c) cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. All patients were interviewed at baseline and after six months, according to OPD-2's criteria. They all also completed two self-report measures (WHOQOL-BREF and SCL-90R) to evaluate symptoms and quality of life at each assessment point. RESULTS: According to OPD-2's axis I, better personal resources, psychosocial support, and introspective capacity significantly correlated with fewer symptoms in the BDI's and SCL-90's measures. Also, symptoms' reduction and quality of life's domains significantly correlated with items that assessed OPD-2's "desire for care versus autarchy" and "identity" conflicts. There was also a significant correlation between all items that evaluate structural functioning according to OPD-2 and the SCL-90R's psychotic index. Regarding predictive validity analysis, we observed mean differences in the structural functioning of patients with a history of suicide attempt and previous history of hospitalization. DISCUSSION: results support that OPD-2's criteria significantly correlates with data from validated self-report measures. When administered by trained raters, OPD-2 displayed good quality in assessing patients' conflicts and structural issues. This evidence suggests that the Brazilian version of OPD-2 is a valid and reliable instrument in evaluating psychodynamic properties and can be a useful tool within the clinical and research contexts. (AU)
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to characterize the patients assisted at the general outpatient clinic of the Psychiatry Institute of Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IPUB-UFRJ) and to assess these patients' clinical stability. Methods This cross-sectional study collected information using a structured questionnaire filled in by the patient's physician. The questionnaire, specifically developed for this purpose, included sociodemographic data; the dwelling area; psychiatric diagnosis according to ICD-10; clinical stability assessment by means of five psychiatric instability criteria and the physician's global clinical impression over the six previous months. Clinical stability was defined as a negative answer to all five pre-defined instability criteria. Results Overall, 1,447 questionnaires were filled in. The sample was composed of 824 (57%) women; with an average age of 49 years; 1,104 (76.3%) patients lived in the city of Rio de Janeiro and 343 (23.7%) lived outside the city; 983 (67.9%) patients had a severe mental disorder (SMD) diagnosis and 946 (65.3%) patients were considered stable. Statistically, the clinical stability by dwelling area did not differ. The most frequent clinical instability criterion was "exacerbation or emergence of acute manifestations of the disease". Conclusion The major part of the patients displayed a SMD and was considered clinically stable.
RESUMO Objetivo Este trabalho buscou caracterizar os pacientes atendidos no ambulatório geral do Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IPUB-UFRJ) e avaliar sua estabilidade clínica. Métodos Este estudo descritivo, transversal, coletou informações utilizando um questionário estruturado preenchido pelo médico assistente. O questionário, especificamente desenvolvido para esse propósito, continha dados sociodemográficos, área de moradia, diagnóstico psiquiátrico de acordo com a CID-10, avaliação da estabilidade clínica por meio de cinco critérios de instabilidade psiquiátrica e a impressão clínica global do médico, nos últimos seis meses. A estabilidade clínica foi definida como uma resposta negativa a todos os cinco critérios de instabilidade predefinidos. Resultados No total, 1.447 questionários foram preenchidos. A amostra foi composta por 824 (57%) mulheres, com média de idade de 49 anos; 1.104 (76,3%) pacientes residentes na cidade do Rio de Janeiro e 343 (23,7%) residentes fora da cidade; 983 (67,9%) pacientes com diagnóstico de transtorno mental grave (TMG) e 946 (65,3%) pacientes foram considerados estáveis. Estatisticamente, a estabilidade clínica por área de moradia não apresentou diferenças. O critério de instabilidade mais frequente foi "recrudescimento ou o surgimento de manifestações agudas da doença". Conclusão A maioria dos pacientes apresentava um TMG e foi considerada clinicamente estável.
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Resumo Introdução Conhecer a dimensão das limitações do comportamento social em pessoas com transtornos mentais graves habitantes de serviços residenciais terapêuticos (SRT) é crucial para gestores e profissionais de saúde mental envolvidos na prestação de cuidados baseados na comunidade. Assim, realizou-se um estudo transversal em indivíduos que residem nesses serviços em uma pequena cidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Carmo). Objetivo Avaliar limitações do comportamento social dos entrevistados através da Escala de Comportamento Social (SBS). Método Os dados foram coletados em Janeiro/Fevereiro, 2017, utilizando a SBS. Resultados A amostra foi composta majoritariamente de homens, com idade média de 60,4 anos, analfabetos, com esquizofrenia e outros transtornos psicóticos, provenientes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, sem contato com suas famílias, com um longo período de hospitalização prévia e recebendo benefícios. Aproximadamente 96% dos residentes mostraram, pelo menos, um problema de comportamento social, frequentemente relacionados à aparência pessoal/higiene, comunicação: tomando a iniciativa (a pessoas inicia as conversações?), lentidão, rir e falar sozinho, comportamento não especificado (qualquer outro comportamento ou atitude não previamente especificado, que parece estar atrasando o progresso da pessoa). Conclusão A população estudada apresentou alta frequência de limitação de problema social, podendo impedir sua reintegração, tornando-se necessário implementar programas de reabilitação social para este grupo.
Abstract Background Knowledge about the extent of social disablement among people with severe mental disorders living in therapeutic residential services is crucial for policy makers and mental health professionals involved in the delivery of community-base care. A cross-sectional study was conducted with people living in therapeutic residential services in the municipality of Carmo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Objective Evaluate limitations of the social behavior of the interviewees through the Social Behavior Scale (SBS). Method Data were collected between January and February 2017 using the SBS. Results The sample was composed mostly of men from Rio de Janeiro state, with mean age of 60.4 years, illiterate, benefit recipients, with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders and a long period of previous hospitalization with no contact with their families. Approximately 96% of them showed at least one social behavior problem, often related to poor self-care, little spontaneous communication (Does the person start a conversation?), slowness, laughing and talking to self, and other problems (any other behavior or attitude not previously specified that seem to be delaying the progress of the person). Conclusion This population presented high frequency of social disablement that may prevent their social reintegration, evidencing the need for implementing social rehabilitation programs.