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Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
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Depression and anxiety in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review

Depressão e ansiedade em pessoas com esclerose lateral amiotrófica: uma revisão sistemática

Tatiana Lins Carvalho; Lilian Maria Sanguinett de Almeida; Camila Maria Araújo Lorega; Mirella Francyne Oliveira Barata; Maria Lúcia Brito Ferreira; Paulo Roberto de Brito-Marques; Carolina da Cunha Correia

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2237-6089-2015-0030 Trends Psychiatry Psychother, vol.38, n1, p.1-5, 2016
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Abstract

Introduction Studies assessing symptoms of depression and anxiety in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have reported contradictory results. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the prevalence of these mood disorders in the literature. Methods We searched the PubMed, HighWire, MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS and ScienceDirect databases. Literature was selected for review in two stages, according to eligibility criteria. The first stage involved searching databases and checking titles and abstracts. The second step consisted of reading complete articles and excluding those that did not meet the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria were articles written in Portuguese, English or Spanish, published in the last five years and involving people with ALS diagnosed according to the El Escorial criteria. Results The database searches returned a total of 1,135 titles and abstracts and then 1,117 of these were excluded. Eighteen articles were selected for review. The 12-item Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Depression Inventory (ADI-12) was the only instrument designed specifically to assess depression in ALS, but it was only used in three studies. No instruments specifically designed for anxiety in ALS were used. A large number of studies found presence and slight increase of anxiety disorders. There was considerable large variation in the results related to depressive disorders, ranging from moderate depression to an absence of symptoms. Conclusions Patients with ALS may exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety at different levels, but there is a need for studies using specific instruments with larger samples in order to ascertain the prevalence of symptoms in ALS and the factors associated with it.

Keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, anxiety, depression, incidence, prevalence

Resumo

Introdução Estudos avaliando sintomas depressivos e ansiosos em pessoas com esclerose lateral amiotrófica (ELA) têm apresentado resultados contraditórios. Esta revisão sistemática tem por objetivo identificar a prevalência desses transtornos do humor na literatura. Métodos A pesquisa foi feita nas bases de dados PubMed, HighWire, MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS e ScienceDirect. A seleção dos estudos foi realizada em duas etapas de acordo com os critérios de elegibilidade. A primeira etapa envolveu pesquisa nas bases de dados e revisão de títulos e resumos. Na segunda etapa houve a leitura dos artigos completos e a exclusão dos que não preenchiam os critérios de inclusão. Os critérios de inclusão eram: publicação nos idiomas português, inglês ou espanhol, nos últimos 5 anos e envolvendo pessoas com ELA conforme o El Escorial. Resultados Um total de 1.135 títulos e resumos foram selecionados, mas 1.117 foram excluídos. Como resultado, 18 artigos foram incluídos na revisão. O Inventário de Depressão da Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica com 12 itens (ADI-12) foi o único instrumento específico para avaliação da depressão na ELA utilizado, porém em apenas três estudos. Nenhum instrumento específico para ansiedade na ELA foi utilizado. Boa parte dos estudos apontaram presença e ligeiro aumento das desordens de ansiedade. Já para depressão houve grande diversidade de respostas, variando de depressão moderada à ausência de sintomas. Conclusões Pessoas com ELA podem apresentar sintomas depressivos e ansiosos em proporções diferentes, mas há a necessidade de estudos com instrumentos específicos e com amostras mais amplas para que se possa averiguar a prevalência das sintomatologias na ELA e os fatores associados a elas.

Palavras-chave

Esclerose amiotrófica lateral, ansiedade, depressão, incidência, prevalência

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