Caracterización clínica de adultos con depresión atendidos en el Hospital Psiquiátrico Humberto Ugalde Camacho durante el periodo 2020

Abstract

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is a common disorder that is currently the leading cause of disability. Thanks to the clinical characterization of this pathology, resources can be optimized both in diagnosis and therapy. Objective: to clinically characterize adults with depression at the Humberto Ugalde Camacho Psychiatric Hospital in Cuenca who were treated during the 2020 period. Method: descriptive study carried out with 329 participants. The variables were studied: age, sex, ethnicity, academic instruction, depressive family history, comorbidities, diagnostic method and severity of the depression, suicidal ideation, psychotherapy, and treatment. Data were analyzed in SPSS. Descriptive statistics were extracted and the information was presented through simple tables with frequencies and percentage values. Results: the group of 35-64 years prevails with 53.8%. The group of women predominates with 74.5%. The preponderant mestizo ethnic group with 98.8%. Secondary education predominates with 59.3%. 93.3% had no family history of depression. The most frequently observed comorbidities were alcoholism and cardiovascular problems with 10% and 4.6%, respectively. The ICD-10 diagnostic method was used in all cases. Moderate depression predominates with 64.4%. Mild suicidal ideation prevails with 45.6%. Conclusions: both clinical and social situations have been identified that can be improved in order to optimize both at the individual-professional and national level with respect to the diagnosis and management of depression.