Prevalence of mental disorders in university students who are users of psychological service

The purpose of this investigation was to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in university students who attend Welfare Psychological Service, as well as the evaluation of psychosocial factors present in the population studied. The sample was comprised of 67 students, who were interviewed wit...

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Authors: Vargas Ramos, Olga María, Lemos Hoyos, Mariantonia, Toro, Beatriz Eugenia, Londoño Arredondo, Nora Helena
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2008
Country:Colombia
Institution:Universidad de San Buenaventura
Repository:Repositorio USB
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:bibliotecadigital.usb.edu.co:10819/6344
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10819/6344
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Mental Disorders
Mental Health
Psychosocial Factors
Trastornos mentales
Salud mental
Factores psicosociales
Psicoterapia
Psicología Clinica
Desordenes Mentales
Estudiantes Universitarios
Bienestar Universitario
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Summary:The purpose of this investigation was to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in university students who attend Welfare Psychological Service, as well as the evaluation of psychosocial factors present in the population studied. The sample was comprised of 67 students, who were interviewed with the MINI structured interview and a checklist of psychosocial and environmental problems. The highest prevalent disorder was major depressive episode, followed by generalized anxiety and social phobia. Most common psychosocial problems were related to primary environment, education and social environment. Association was found between the state of mood disorders and problems related to primary group, which points out the importance of family in the origin and maintenance of these disorders.