EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION USING PSYCHODRUGS IN A MUNICIPALITY IN THE INTERIOR OF PARAÍBA

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594182409027

• Palavras-chave: Pharmacological treatment. Therapy. Primary Health Care. Mental Health.

• Keywords: Pharmacological treatment. Therapy. Primary Health Care. Mental Health.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: The use of psychotropic drugs deserves investigation and intervention. Objective: to evaluate patients with a clinical diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression using psychotropic drugs in the city of Paraíba. Method: field study, cross-sectional, quantitative, with 2126 users of the health system. 22 patients were included after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria to 114 individuals using psychotropic drugs. Three instruments were used: individual questionnaire; Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D). The data were tabulated in SPSS (version 25) and descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted, with a significance of p < 0.05. Results: female (95.5%), 14 (63.3%) individuals diagnosed with depression and 11 (50.0%) with anxiety; approximately 63% had a depression score (HAM-D) and 54.5% had an anxiety score (HAM-A). Around 87% of those who had not been diagnosed with depression were assessed with depression using the HAM-D, 50% of those who had already been diagnosed with depression maintained a score for depression using the HAM-D and around 64% of those diagnosed with anxiety maintained a score for depression. Anxiety in HAM-A. Conclusion: Drug treatments, as prescribed, were not effective; Mental health management regarding these diseases needs to be improved in primary health care.