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Cad Saude Publica ; 25(4): 819-26, 2009 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19347208

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the frequency of lifetime mental disorders among Korean immigrants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Snowball sampling with multiple focuses was used to recruit Korean immigrants older than 18 years and living in São Paulo. A total of 324 Korean immigrants were selected and their mental status was evaluated using a structured interview, namely the Portuguese or the Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 2.1. The diagnoses of mental disorders were made according to the ICD-10. The frequency of any lifetime psychiatric disorder was 41.9%. The frequencies of main disorders were: anxiety disorder, 13% (post-traumatic stress disorder, 9.6%); mood disorder, 8.6%; somatoform disorders, 7.4%; dissociative disorder, 4.9%; psychotic disorder, 4.3%; eating disorder, 0.6%; any substance (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) use disorder, 23.1%. The frequency of any psychiatric disorder except alcohol and tobacco use disorders was 26.2%. Korean immigrants have more psychiatric disorders than the Korean population in Korea, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder, and almost the same rate as the Brazilian population. Mental health authorities should promote a healthier integration and the development of culturally sensitive mental health programs for Korean immigrants.


Subject(s)
Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Adult , Brazil/epidemiology , Emigration and Immigration , Female , Humans , Interview, Psychological , Korea/ethnology , Male , Mental Disorders/ethnology
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Cad. saúde pública ; 25(4): 819-826, abr. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509766

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the frequency of lifetime mental disorders among Korean immigrants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Snowball sampling with multiple focuses was used to recruit Korean immigrants older than 18 years and living in São Paulo. A total of 324 Korean immigrants were selected and their mental status was evaluated using a structured interview, namely the Portuguese or the Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 2.1. The diagnoses of mental disorders were made according to the ICD-10. The frequency of any lifetime psychiatric disorder was 41.9 percent. The frequencies of main disorders were: anxiety disorder, 13 percent (post-traumatic stress disorder, 9.6 percent); mood disorder, 8.6 percent; somatoform disorders, 7.4 percent; dissociative disorder, 4.9 percent; psychotic disorder, 4.3 percent; eating disorder, 0.6 percent; any substance (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) use disorder, 23.1 percent. The frequency of any psychiatric disorder except alcohol and tobacco use disorders was 26.2 percent. Korean immigrants have more psychiatric disorders than the Korean population in Korea, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder, and almost the same rate as the Brazilian population. Mental health authorities should promote a healthier integration and the development of culturally sensitive mental health programs for Korean immigrants.


Este estudo verificou a freqüência de transtornos psiquiátricos em uma comunidade de imigrantes coreanos na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. A amostragem snowball com vários focos foi utilizada para contatar os imigrantes coreanos, acima de 18 anos e residentes em São Paulo. Foram selecionados 324 sujeitos, cuja saúde mental foi avaliada por meio de uma entrevista estruturada, Composite International Diagnostic Interview 2.1, nas versões em português e coreano. Foi utilizado o critério de diagnóstico CID-10. A freqüência de algum diagnóstico psiquiátrico na vida foi de 41,9 por cento. As freqüências de principais diagnósticos na vida foram: transtornos de ansiedade, 13 por cento (transtorno de estresse pós-traumático, 9,6 por cento); transtornos do humor, 8,6 por cento; transtornos somatoformes, 7,4 por cento; transtornos dissociativos, 4,9 por cento; transtornos psicóticos, 4,3 por cento; transtornos alimentares, 0,6 por cento; transtornos decorrentes de substâncias (álcool, tabaco ou drogas), 23,1 por cento. A freqüência de diagnósticos psiquiátricos na vida, excluindo-se os decorrentes de álcool e tabaco, foi de 26,2 por cento. Os imigrantes coreanos apresentam mais transtornos psiquiátricos do que a população coreana na Coréia, especialmente transtorno de estresse pós-traumático, e uma taxa semelhante à encontrada na população brasileira. As autoridades de saúde mental devem promover uma integração mais saudável por meio de programas culturalmente sensíveis aos imigrantes coreanos.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Mental Disorders/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Emigration and Immigration , Interview, Psychological , Korea/ethnology , Mental Disorders/ethnology
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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(4): 350-352, Dec. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-501856

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This is a descriptive study to determine smoking prevalence rates in a convenience sample of patients with schizophrenia and to describe clinical/demographic variables for nicotine use in this population. METHOD: Patients with schizophrenia were consecutively invited to answer a standard clinical/demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire on smoking habits (Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire). RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were interviewed. The smoking rate was 57.8 percent (n = 48). Male (68.8 percent) patients smoked more than females did (31.3 percent; p = 0.081). Compared to patients who smoked at the time of disease onset, those who only started smoking after disease onset had a lower mean age at the time of disease onset [24 years old (SD = ± 6.8) vs.19 years old (SD = ± 3.9; p = 0.041)]. Patients who preferred high-nicotine content cigarettes (p < 0.01) had higher frequency of smoking inhalation (p < 0.05) and had more urgency to smoke the first cigarette in the morning (p < 0.05). Twenty-seven (56.3 percent) of smoking patients were heavy smokers (FTQ > 8). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with schizophrenia in our convenience sample smoked in a higher rate compared to the general population in Brazil. Smoking patients were heavy smokers evaluated by the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire.


OBJETIVO: Este é um estudo descritivo para determinar os índices de prevalência de tabagismo em uma amostra de conveniência de pacientes com esquizofrenia e para descrever variáveis clínicas/demográficas para o uso de nicotina nesta população. MÉTODO: Pacientes com esquizofrenia foram convidados de forma consecutiva a responder a um questionário clínico/demográfico padrão e a um questionário sobre tabagismo (Questionário de Tolerância de Fagerstrom). RESULTADOS: Oitenta e três pacientes foram entrevistados. O índice de tabagismo foi de 57,8 por cento (n = 48). Pacientes masculinos (68,8 por cento) fumaram mais do que os femininos (31,3 por cento; p = 0,081). Em comparação com pacientes que fumavam no momento do início da doença, aqueles que somente começaram a fumar após o início da doença tiveram uma idade média de começo da doença menor [24 anos de idade (DP = ± 6,8) vs.19 anos de idade (DP = ± 3,9; p = 0,041)]. Pacientes que preferiam cigarros com alto conteúdo de nicotina (p < 0,01) tinham freqüência mais alta de inalação de tabaco (p < 0,05) e tinham maior urgência pelo primeiro cigarro da manhã (p < 0,05). Vinte e sete (56,3 por cento) dos pacientes fumantes eram fumadores pesados (FTQ > 8). CONCLUSÕES: Os pacientes com esquizofrenia em nossa amostra de conveniência tiveram índices mais elevados de tabagismo em comparação com a população geral do Brasil. Pacientes fumadores eram fumadores pesados segundo a avaliação do Questionário de Tolerância de Fagerstrom.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Schizophrenia/epidemiology , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Prevalence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Sex Distribution , Young Adult
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Braz J Psychiatry ; 30(4): 350-2, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19142411

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This is a descriptive study to determine smoking prevalence rates in a convenience sample of patients with schizophrenia and to describe clinical/demographic variables for nicotine use in this population. METHOD: Patients with schizophrenia were consecutively invited to answer a standard clinical/demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire on smoking habits (Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire). RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were interviewed. The smoking rate was 57.8% (n = 48). Male (68.8%) patients smoked more than females did (31.3%; p = 0.081). Compared to patients who smoked at the time of disease onset, those who only started smoking after disease onset had a lower mean age at the time of disease onset [24 years old (SD = +/- 6.8) vs.19 years old (SD = +/- 3.9; p = 0.041)]. Patients who preferred high-nicotine content cigarettes (p < 0.01) had higher frequency of smoking inhalation (p < 0.05) and had more urgency to smoke the first cigarette in the morning (p < 0.05). Twenty-seven (56.3%) of smoking patients were heavy smokers (FTQ > or =8). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with schizophrenia in our convenience sample smoked in a higher rate compared to the general population in Brazil. Smoking patients were heavy smokers evaluated by the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire.


Subject(s)
Schizophrenia/epidemiology , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Brazil/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Sex Distribution , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young Adult
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RBM rev. bras. med ; 64(4): 170-176, abril. 2007. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-469296

ABSTRACT

Introdução: Através de dois estudos seqüenciais a eficácia, segurança e a tolerabilidade da ziprasidona oral foram avaliadas em pacientes brasileiros portadores de transtorno esquizofrênico ou esquizoafetivo. Métodos: Estudos prospectivos e abertos. No primeiro estudo os pacientes receberam entre 80 e 160 mg/dia de ziprasidona durante seis semanas e foram avaliados através da Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), Impressão Clinica Global para Gravidade da doença (CGI-S), Questionário de Intensidade de Cuidados (ICQ) e Preferência do Paciente (PPS). A segurança e tolerabilidade foram avaliadas por análises clínica, eletrocardiográfica e laboratoriais, escala de Avaliação dos Sintomas Extrapiramidais (ESRS) e Avaliação de Acatisia de Barnes (BAS). Os pacientes com resposta ao tratamento poderiam ser incluídos no segundo estudo, com duração de até 12 meses. Resultados: No primeiro estudo 162 pacientes foram avaliados quanto à eficácia e 164 quanto à segurança e tolerabilidade. O tratamento reduziu o escore na escala PANSS a partir do início de 94,3 para 76,2 (P<0,0001). Também houve reduções significativas dos escores nas escalas CGI-S e ICQ. Através da PPS 64,8 dos pacientes preferiram a ziprasidona ao medicamento anterior. Não houve sintomas extrapiramidais significativos avaliados pela ESRS e BAS nem alterações eletrocardiográficas. Dos 106 pacientes incluídos no segundo estudo, 86 foram analisados quanto à eficácia. A duração mediana do tratamento foi de 5,6 meses e o escore médio na escala PANSS foi mantido. O perfil de eventos adversos ao longo dos dois estudos foi semelhante. Conclusão: A ziprasidona oral é eficaz e segura no tratamento crônico de pacientes portadores de esquizofrenia e distúrbio esquizoafetivo.


Subject(s)
Humans , Antipsychotic Agents , Schizophrenia , Haloperidol , Schizophrenia/therapy
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J. bras. psiquiatr ; 56(1): 48-52, 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-457654

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Brazil is the country with the largest community of Japanese descendants in the world, from a migration movement that started in 1908. However, more recently (1988), a movement in the opposite direction began. Many of these descendants went to Japan for work purposes and suffered mental distress. Some of them sought treatment in Japan, while others returned to Brazil to seek treatment. The aim of the present study was to compare the sociodemographic profile and diagnoses of Japanese Brazilian psychiatric outpatients in Japan (remaining group) and in Brazil (returning group). METHOD: All consecutive Japanese Brazilian outpatients who received care from the psychiatric units in Japan and Brazil from April 1997 to April 2000 were compared. The diagnoses were based on ICD-10 and were made by psychiatrists. Sociodemographic data and diagnoses in Brazil and Japan were compared by means of the Chi-Squared Test. RESULTS: The individuals who returned to Brazil were mostly male and unmarried, had lived alone in Japan, had stayed there for short periods and were classified in the schizophrenia group. The individuals who remained in Japan were mostly female and married, were living with family or friends, had stayed there for long periods and were classified in the anxiety group. Logistic regression showed that the most significant factors associated with the returning group were that they had lived alone and stayed for short periods (OR = 0.93 and 40.21, respectively). CONCLUSION: We conclude that living with a family and having a network of friends is very important for mental health in the context evaluated.


OBJETIVO: O Brasil é o país com a maior comunidade de descendentes japoneses do mundo (migração iniciada em 1908). No entanto, mais recentemente (1988) um movimento migratório em direção oposta se iniciou. Muitos desses descendentes têm migrado para o Japão a trabalho e sofrem distúrbios mentais. Alguns deles procuram tratamento no Japão, enquanto outros retornam ao Brasil para se tratarem. O objetivo do presente estudo é comparar o perfil sociodemográfico e diagnósticos dos pacientes ambulatoriais brasileiros descendentes de japoneses que permaneceram no Japão com os que retornaram ao Brasil. MÉTODO: Todos os pacientes ambulatoriais atendidos de forma consecutiva nas unidades psiquiátricas no Japão e no Brasil de abril de 1997 a abril de 2000 foram comparados. Os diagnósticos foram realizados por psiquiatras de acordo com a CID-10. Os dados sociodemográficos e os diagnósticos no Brasil e no Japão foram comparados por meio do Teste Qui-Quadrado. RESULTADOS: O grupo que retornou ao Brasil era principalmente de homens, não casados, que viviam sós no Japão, tiveram uma breve estada neste país e foram classificados no grupo de esquizofrenia. O grupo no Japão era principalmente constituído de mulheres, casadas, morando com familiares ou amigos, estada longa no Japão e foram classificadas no grupo de ansiedade. A regressão logística mostrou que os fatores mais significativamente associados com o grupo que retornou foram o fato de morar sós e ficarem pouco tempo no Japão (OR = 0,93 e 40,21, respectivamente). CONCLUSÃO: Concluímos que morar em família e ter uma rede de amigos é muito importante para a saúde mental no contexto avaliado.

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São Paulo; Casa Editorial Lemos; 2007. 154 p. tab.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS, AHM-Acervo, TATUAPE-Acervo | ID: lil-790371
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São Paulo; Casa Editorial Lemos; 2007. 154 p. tab.
Monography in Portuguese | Sec. Munic. Saúde SP, AHM-Acervo, TATUAPE-Acervo | ID: sms-11226
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Rev. psiquiatr. Rio Gd. Sul ; 28(2): 144-160, maio-ago. 2006. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: lil-445844

ABSTRACT

O Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) é um instrumento para avaliação de derivados conscientes dos mecanismos de defesa do ego, desenvolvido e validado por Michael Bond em 1983 no Canadá. O presente trabalho consistiu da tradução e adaptação desse instrumento para o português, assim como do estudo de confiabilidade estatística da tradução em relação ao original. MÉTODOS: A tradução foi feita por um grupo de profissionais (psiquiatras, psicólogos e professores de inglês) segundo a técnica de retrotradução. O estudo da confiabilidade da tradução foi realizado em uma amostra de 51 bilíngües (inglês/português), os quais responderam aos testes nas duas versões (original e traduzida). A análise estatística da consistência interna e das correlações item por item e sujeito por sujeito, assim como entre os escores médios de cada uma das formas (original e traduzida), demonstrou que as duas versões são equivalentes e, portanto, a tradução para o português é precisa. Foram ainda avaliadas as abstenções às respostas e a taxa de concordância entre as versões. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÃO: Todos os resultados foram bastante satisfatórios e estatisticamente significantes, o que nos permite concluir que o instrumento traduzido é adequado para uso no Brasil.


The Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) is an instrument designed to measure conscious derivatives of ego defense mechanisms. It was developed and validated by Michael Bond in 1983 in Canada. This study presents a translation and adaptation of the DSQ into Portuguese, as well as an evaluation of the statistical reliability of the Portuguese version compared to its original form. METHODS: The translation was carried out by a group of psychiatrists, psychologists and English teachers, using the back-translation technique. The reliability study was administered to a sample of 51 bilingual respondents (English/Portuguese), who performed the tests in both versions (original and translated). Statistical analysis of internal consistency and item by item and subject by subject correlations, as well as mean score between the two versions (original and translated) have demonstrated that both forms are equivalent; therefore, the translation into Portuguese is accurate. Agreement rate and unanswered items were also evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All results were quite satisfactory and statistically significant, which leads to the conclusion that the translated instrument is adequate for application in Brazil.

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Braz J Psychiatry ; 28(1): 5-9, 2006 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16612483

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Research on clinical reasoning has been useful in developing expert systems. These tools are based on Artificial Intelligence techniques which assist the physician in the diagnosis of complex diseases. The development of these systems is based on a cognitive model extracted through the identification of the clinical reasoning patterns applied by experts within the clinical decision-making context. This study describes the method of knowledge acquisition for the identification of the triggering symptoms used in the reasoning of three experts for the diagnosis of schizophrenia. METHOD: Three experts on schizophrenia, from two University centers in Sao Paulo, were interviewed and asked to identify and to represent the triggering symptoms for the diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the graph methodology. RESULTS: Graph methodology showed a remarkable disagreement on how the three experts established their diagnosis of schizophrenia. They differed in their choice of triggering-symptoms for the diagnosis of schizophrenia: disorganization, blunted affect and thought disturbances. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate substantial differences between the experts as to their diagnostic reasoning patterns, probably under the influence of different theoretical tendencies. The disorganization symptom was considered to be the more appropriate to represent the heterogeneity of schizophrenia and also, to further develop an expert system for the diagnosis of schizophrenia.


Subject(s)
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted , Expert Systems , Schizophrenia/diagnosis , Decision Support Systems, Clinical , Humans
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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 28(1): 5-9, mar. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-435706

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVE: Research on clinical reasoning has been useful in developing expert systems. These tools are based on Artificial Intelligence techniques which assist the physician in the diagnosis of complex diseases. The development of these systems is based on a cognitive model extracted through the identification of the clinical reasoning patterns applied by experts within the clinical decision-making context. This study describes the method of knowledge acquisition for the identification of the triggering symptoms used in the reasoning of three experts for the diagnosis of schizophrenia. METHOD: Three experts on schizophrenia, from two University centers in Sao Paulo, were interviewed and asked to identify and to represent the triggering symptoms for the diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the graph methodology. RESULTS: Graph methodology showed a remarkable disagreement on how the three experts established their diagnosis of schizophrenia. They differed in their choice of triggering-symptoms for the diagnosis of schizophrenia: disorganization, blunted affect and thought disturbances. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate substantial differences between the experts as to their diagnostic reasoning patterns, probably under the influence of different theoretical tendencies. The disorganization symptom was considered to be the more appropriate to represent the heterogeneity of schizophrenia and also, to further develop an expert system for the diagnosis of schizophrenia.


OBJETIVO: As pesquisas sobre o raciocínio clínico foram importantes para o surgimento de sistemas de apoio à decisão diagnóstica. Essas ferramentas são desenvolvidas por meio de técnicas de inteligência artificial e têm com objetivo principal auxiliar o médico no diagnóstico de doenças complexas. A abordagem utilizada para a construção desses sistemas constitui na formulação de um modelo baseado na identificação de padrões no raciocínio dos expertos quando de uma tomada de decisão diagnóstica. Este estudo descreve a metodologia empregada para identificar os elementos-chave utilizados no raciocínio de três expertos no processo de diagnóstico do transtorno da esquizofrenia. MÉTODO: Para explorar o raciocínio clínico foram selecionados três expertos em esquizofrenia de dois centros universitários de São Paulo. Foi utilizado o método dos grafos, por meio do qual o experto podia esquematizar a combinação de sintomas-chave que ele utilizava para identificar um diagnóstico de esquizofrenia. RESULTADOS: A partir da análise qualitativa dos grafos foi possível notar uma diferença marcante nos padrões de raciocínio diagnóstico. Essa diferença ocorreu, sobretudo, nos sintomas-chave do processo de decisão diagnóstica: desorganização, afeto embotado e distúrbio do pensamento. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados apontam para uma diferença substancial entre os expertos quanto a um padrão de raciocínio diagnóstico provavelmente influenciado por diferentes correntes teóricas. Essas diferenças constituem um impedimento para a construção de um modelo único. O sintoma desorganização foi considerado o elemento-chave mais apropriado para representar a heterogeneidade da esquizofrenia e ser modelado para a construção de sistema de apoio à decisão diagnóstica.


Subject(s)
Humans , Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted , Schizophrenia/diagnosis , Expert Systems , Decision Support Systems, Clinical
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J Psychoactive Drugs ; 37(2): 123-8, 2005 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16149323

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to evaluate neuropsychologically adolescents who use ayahuasca in a religious context. A battery of neuropsychological tests was administered to adolescents who use ayahuasca. These subjects were compared to a matched control group of adolescents who did not use ayahuasca. The controls were matched with regards to sex, age, and education. The neuropsychological battery included tests of speeded attention, visual search, sequencing, psychomotor speed, verbal and visual abilities, memory, and mental flexibility. The statistical results for subjects from matched controls on neuropsychological measures were computed using independent t-tests. Overall, statistical findings suggested that there was no significant difference between the two groups on neuropsychological measures. Even though, the data overall supports that there was not a difference between ayahuasca users and matched controls on neuropsychological measures, further studies are necessary to support these findings.


Subject(s)
Banisteriopsis/adverse effects , Cognition Disorders/chemically induced , Neuropsychological Tests/statistics & numerical data , Psychotropic Drugs/adverse effects , Adolescent , Adult , Analysis of Variance , Banisteriopsis/chemistry , Brazil , Case-Control Studies , Cognition/drug effects , Cognition Disorders/physiopathology , Female , Humans , Male
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Psychiatry Res ; 117(1): 47-56, 2003 Jan 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12581820

ABSTRACT

Depressive episodes are a common and potentially severe occurrence in schizophrenia but are poorly recognised by psychiatrists. Coherent diagnostic criteria are necessary to improve diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. To evaluate the usefulness of the ICD-10 category of post-schizophrenic depression (PSD) and the DSM-IV category of postpsychotic depressive disorder of schizophrenia (PDDS), 80 clinically stable schizophrenic outpatients were evaluated with two independent measures of depression, a dimensional measure and a categorical measure. One rater applied the DSM-IV criteria for major depressive episodes (MDE), and the other applied the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia, the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, and the Extrapyramidal Symptoms Rating Scale. Thirteen patients (16.3%) met criteria for MDE. All of them met the DSM-IV PDDS research criteria, but only two patients matched the ICD-10 PSD criteria, which require that the episode occurred in the 12 months after the last psychotic episode. There was no significant difference in the incidence of depressive episodes within 12 months after an acute psychotic episode and outside this time period. The data suggest that depressive episodes in schizophrenia are not restricted to the first year following the psychotic episode. Useful criteria for depressive episodes in schizophrenia should avoid a temporal relation with the psychotic episode.


Subject(s)
Depressive Disorder, Major/diagnosis , Depressive Disorder/diagnosis , Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , International Classification of Diseases , Schizophrenia/diagnosis , Schizophrenic Psychology , Adult , Brazil , Comorbidity , Depressive Disorder/epidemiology , Depressive Disorder/psychology , Depressive Disorder, Major/psychology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Observer Variation , Psychometrics , Reproducibility of Results , Schizophrenia/epidemiology
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J. bras. psiquiatr ; 52(1): 75-80, jan.-fev. 2003. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-366280

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Estudar as crises psiquiátricas dos nipo-brasileiros que migraram para o Japão para trabalhar em serviços que os japoneses não têm interesse em executar. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo do atendimento de 130 pacientes que voltaram do Japão em crise psiquiátrica e de 42 familiares que ficaram no Brasil. Resultados: Foi verificado que 99 pacientes (76,1 por cento) apresentaram transtornos paranóides e esquizofrenia. O estudo descritivo de 42 pacientes parentes diretos dos trabalhadores que estão no Japão mostrou o predomínio de depressão (69 porcento), uma vez que as mulheres (78,5 por cento) predominam na amostra. Conclusões: Após apresentar alguns exemplos de situações socioculturais e de costumes entre brasileiros e japoneses, os autores concluem que diferenças transculturais se constituem em fatores estressantes para o desencadeamento de crises psiquiátricas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Cultural Characteristics , Depression/psychology , Stress, Psychological/diagnosis , Japan/ethnology , Mental Disorders , Mental Health , Emigration and Immigration
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São Paulo; Lemos; 2001. 279 p.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-870675
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São Paulo; Lemos; 2001. 279 p. ilus, tab.
Monography in Portuguese | Sec. Munic. Saúde SP, AHM-Acervo, TATUAPE-Acervo | ID: sms-11619
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