Depressão em idosos institucionalizados: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Depression is a psychiatric disorder that causes deep sadness, ruminations about the past, irritability and negative thoughts, is considered the most common problem of mental health in old age. The prevalence of depression and depressive disorders in the elderly ranges from 10 to 20-27%. Already in elderly institutionalized the rate of prevalence of depression ranges from 25 to 80% (Silva, 2010). Sex has been identified as a risk factor for depression is twice as prevalent in women than in men. (Vaz et. Al., 2011). Objective: To identify if age and gender factors contribute to the higher incidence of depression in Brazilian institutionalized elderly. Examine possible explanations for more predispositions these risk groups. Methods: The work this is an exploratory study, by means of literature. Held search of literature on databases SciELO, CAPES Portal and Virtual Health Library. We selected 19 national and international 2 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: In the databases SciELO, CAPES Periodicals Portal and Virtual Health Library found a total of 6542 jobs. Most exclusions occurred because of the work found not fit the purpose of the proposed work, following the criteria of exclusion and inclusion, since in Portal Periodicals Capes, beyond the criteria were selected only peer reviewed. Conclusion: Considered one prevalent psychiatric disorder at all stages of life, the elderly, the diagnosis and treatment of depression are complicated. The results show that depression is more prevalent in female elderly with advanced and institutionalized ages.