PERCEPTIONS, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL COMPLAINTS AMONG STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY BEFORE THE PANDEMIC

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592212220047

• Palavras-chave: Depression; Anxiety; lack of hope; Suicidal Ideation; Sadness; Ache.

• Keywords: Depression; Anxiety; lack of hope; Suicidal Ideation; Sadness; Ache.

• Abstract:

  GOAL: To verify the prevalence of physical complaints and symptoms of anxiety, depression and lack of hope among speech-language pathology students and their relationship with other symptoms and clinical reports. METHOD: Observational and cross-sectional study carried out with academics from a higher education institution. The following instruments were used for data collection: a structured sociodemographic and health questionnaire and the Beck Inventories (Beck Depression Inventory – BDI; Beck Anxiety Inventory – BAI). RESULTS: 119 academics participated in the research, aged between 18 and 40 years, average of 21.65±3.84 years. The volunteers were mostly female, single and with a positive self-perception of health. The intensity of depression and anxiety symptoms were significantly higher (p<0.05) among students with previous psychiatric history and neuropsychological modification or alteration. Participants with some level of Suicidal Ideation (N=28; 23.7%) had higher means of symptoms of depression, anxiety and lack of hope. CONCLUSION: The data confirm the growing movement of psychic suffering in the university context and show a repressed demand for comprehensive care. This reinforces the need to guide the theme, clarify and sensitize the institution and the actors involved in the care process.

• Número de páginas: 21