Psychiatric disorders in myasthenia gravis / Transtornos psiquiátricos na miastenia gravis
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 69(2a): 176-179, Apr. 2011. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-583793
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).METHOD:
Forty-one patients with MG answered to a structured psychiatric interview (MINI-Plus).RESULTS:
Eleven (26.1 percent) patients were diagnosed with a depressive disorder and 19 (46.3 percent) were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Patients with dysthymia were older (p=0.029) and had longer disease duration (p=0.006). Patients with social phobia also had longer disease duration (p=0.039).CONCLUSION:
Psychiatric disorders in MG are common, especially depressive and anxiety disorders.RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Investigar a prevalência de transtornos psiquiátricos em pacientes com miastenia gravis (MG).MÉTODO:
Quarenta e um pacientes com MG responderam a uma entrevista psiquiátrica estruturada (MINI-Plus).RESULTADOS:
Onze (26,1 por cento) pacientes foram diagnosticados com transtorno depressivo e 19 (46,3 por cento) foram diagnosticados com um transtorno de ansiedade. Pacientes com distimia eram mais velhos (p=0,029) e tinham maior tempo de doença (p=0,006). Os pacientes com fobia social também tiveram maior tempo de doença (p=0,039).CONCLUSÃO:
Transtornos psiquiátricos na MG são bastante comuns, principalmente transtornos depressivos e de ansiedade.
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Database:
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Main subject:
Mental Disorders
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Myasthenia Gravis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR