Factores de riesgo que influyen en la depresión de los adultos/as usuarios/as del centro de salud Tipo C Cisne II durante el periodo de mayo a agosto de 2023

Abstract

Depressive disorder affects any age and sex, manifesting itself with cognitive, behavioral and affective symptoms. A qualitative study was carried out with a population of 10 patients from the Cisne II Type C Health Center of the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador, they were already diagnosed with depression, in addition to indicating the degree of depression, on the other hand the factors of risks, were detected, in such a way that it was possible to raise awareness of the importance of mental health; It is important to note that the above described was developed using the following techniques and/or instruments: the Hamilton scale to measure depression in the last three weeks, a semi-structured and unstructured survey in order to identify levels of depression and factors most influential, considering social, family, economic, environmental, and psychological aspects.