Mental Health Epidemiological Survey in an inner City in Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Gilmar Antoniassi Junior Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil. Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM), Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-1380
  • Sueli Moreira Felix Oliveira Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM), Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil.
  • Vânia Cristina Alves Cunha Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM), Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil.
  • Regina Celia de Souza Beretta Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil.
  • Glória Lúcia Alves Figueiredo Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i3.12763

Keywords:

Epidemiology. Mental Disorders. Mental Health.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The Brazilian psychiatric reform and the creation of Psychosocial Care Centers have provided great advances in the care of people in mental distress. The aim of the study was to explore epidemiological data on mental health in a municipality in the Alto Paranaíba region, state of Minas Gerais. Methods: This is an exploratory study in which were analyzed the medical records of primary health care in a small municipality. Data collection included 100% of medical records of patients diagnosed with mental disorders. Results: The largest number of visits were from women (60.39%), age range of 20-39 years (34.42%), diagnosed with anxiety disorders (38.96%) and depression (35.06%). The main drugs prescribed were antidepressants (63.64%) and benzodiazepines (83.77%). Most referrals (95%) were for psychiatry and a small part (5%) was for psychology. Conclusion: There is need for a mental health service in which people suffering from mental suffering are offered follow-up treatment with guarantee of multi-professional intervention, which will strengthen the actions of Primary Care and Family Health Units.

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Author Biographies

Gilmar Antoniassi Junior, Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil. Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM), Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil.

Doutorando e Mestre em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade de Franca, professor universitário a 9 anos, coordenador de curso e pedagógico institucional.

Sueli Moreira Felix Oliveira, Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM), Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil.

Graduada em Psicologia e Psicóloga da Rede Psicossocial.

Regina Celia de Souza Beretta, Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil.

Docente do Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Promoção de Saúde.

Glória Lúcia Alves Figueiredo, Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Braisil.

Docente do Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Promoção de Saúde.

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Published

2019-09-26

How to Cite

Antoniassi Junior, G., Moreira Felix Oliveira, S., Alves Cunha, V. C., Souza Beretta, R. C. de, & Alves Figueiredo, G. L. (2019). Mental Health Epidemiological Survey in an inner City in Minas Gerais. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i3.12763

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2019)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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