Prevalence of depressive and anxious disorders in an area of the Family Health Strategy in the Southern Region of Tocantins

Abstract

Introduction: Mental disorders are among the main causes of morbidity today and represent 22 to 25% of the care provided by the Family Health Strategy. Among them, depressive and anxious disorders are emphasized. Objective: To verify the prevalence and clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with depressive and anxious disorders and to analyze access to the mental health care network in an area of the Family Health Strategy in the southern region of Tocantins. Methodology: This is an analytical, observational, cross-sectional research of patients with anxious and depressive disorders of the Seville Basic Health Unit in Gurupi-TO, from August to October 2018. Through a form completed by the physician during consultations, with variables: epidemiological, chronic diseases, life habits, psychiatric disorder, non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. Descriptive analysis of the data with the help of Microsoft Excel. Results and Discussion: 141 patients participated in the study, with a prevalence of 5,59% of depression and anxiety. Mostly with anxiety, women, brown race, age group from 18 to 29 years and 50 to 59 years, occupation of the home, with incomplete second degree, and with partner. Presenting systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus as comorbidities, they did not adopt physical and pleasurable activities such as non-pharmacological treatment, on regular use of antidepressants and/or anxiolytic, and follow-up only in the basic health unit. Conclusion: the prevalence of patients with anxiety and depression was 5.59%, the study contributed to the characterization of these patients, providing information that can be used to improve mental health care.