Abstract
Objectives: This paper aims to estimate the associations between common mental disorders (CMD) as well as cases of alcohol abuse/dependence (ADD) with sociodemographic variables in population assisted by Family Health Program (FHP) in Santa Cruz do Sul, Southern Brazil. Methods: All residents over 14 years of age from 3 areas assisted by the FHP were invited to participate between 10 February 2006 to 10 February 2007. Results: Of 2921 participants, the prevalence estimates of suspected cases of CMD and ADD were 29.93% and 12.07%, respectively. Female, unfavorable employment situation, low schooling and low income showed a positive and independent association with CMD. Male, unfavorable employment situation and CMD showed an independent association with ADD. Conclusions: Groups with unfavorable socioeconomic conditions present the highest risk and should be taken into account when planning public mental health policies.
Highlights
Mental disorders are increasingly recognized as an important public health problem
This paper aims to estimate the associations between common mental disorders (CMD) as well as cases of alcohol abuse/dependence (ADD) with sociodemographic variables in population assisted by Family Health Program (FHP) in Santa Cruz do Sul, Southern Brazil
About 90% of these prevalence estimates are related to common mental disorders (CMD —mood, anxiety and somatization disorders) and alcohol abuse or dependence (AAD) [1]
Summary
Mental disorders are increasingly recognized as an important public health problem. Prevalence estimates of mental disorders in population survey studies range from 12.2% to 48.6%, depending on the screening or diagnostic methods used. About 90% of these prevalence estimates are related to common mental disorders (CMD —mood, anxiety and somatization disorders) and alcohol abuse or dependence (AAD) [1]. Among the ten main causes of global burden in this age group, six are mental disorders and among the ten main causes of YLD, seven are mental disorders [1]. Despite this fact, there is an important treatment gap in mental health. It is estimated that 40% to 70% of people suffering of mental disorder do not receive adequate diagnosis and treatment [2]
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