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Futuro (im)possível? Stress, ansiedade e depressão na esclerose múltipla
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Abstract(s)
O objectivo deste trabalho será verificar a existência de stress, ansiedade e depressão nos
portadores Esclerose Múltipla (EM), através do EADS-21, numa amostra de 30 pessoas.
Tendo em conta a problemática estudada e, por não ser objectivo confirmar ou infirmar
hipóteses, mas sim verificar se determinadas variáveis são encontradas na amostra, este
estudo é descritivo e não experimental, visto não se prender com a manipulação de
variáveis.
Assenta no pressuposto teórico de que a EM é uma doença inflamatória crónica do Sistema
Nervoso Central, caracterizada pela destruição da mielina, conduzindo a lesões e cicatrizes
(escleroses) no cérebro e na espinal medula.
As alterações de humor como a depressão, ansiedade e stress fazem parte do quadro
clínico da EM. Existem características peculiares que fazem com que a abordagem
neuropsicológica seja de extrema relevância.
Após o diagnóstico, factores como a imprevisibilidade, períodos de exacerbação e
sintomatologia incerta interferem na vida dos pacientes. A incerteza em relação ao futuro e a
perda de um estilo de vida normal leva a que os pacientes se sintam depressivos.
Os resultados demonstram que há presença de sintomas de ansiedade (46.66%),
depressão (40%) e stress (30%) e não há diferenças estatisticamente significativas em
relação à idade, género ou estado civil, tal como se encontra postulado nos estudos
pesquisados.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to verify the existence of stress, anxiety and depression on the bearers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), by EADS-21 in a sample of 30 people. Considering the thematic and, as it is not an objective to confirm hypotheses, but to verify if certain variables are found in the sample, this study is descriptive and not experimental, once it is not related to the manipulation of variables. Based on the theoretical assumption that MS is a chronic inflammatory disease of the Central Nervous System, characterized by the destruction of the mielina, leading to lesions and scars (scleroses) in the brain and in the spinal marrow. The humor alterations as depression, anxiety and stress are part of the symptomatology of the MS. The existence of peculiar characteristics, makes the neuropsychological approach become extremely relevant. After the diagnosis, factors as unpredictability, exacerbation periods and uncertain symptoms interfere in a decisive way in the patients' life. The uncertainty about the future and the loss of a normal lifestyle makes that many, in certain occasions, feel severely depressed. The results demonstrate presence of anxiety symptoms (46.66%), depression (40%) and stress (30%) and there are no significant differences in relation to the age, gender or marital status, just as is postulate in the researched studies.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to verify the existence of stress, anxiety and depression on the bearers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), by EADS-21 in a sample of 30 people. Considering the thematic and, as it is not an objective to confirm hypotheses, but to verify if certain variables are found in the sample, this study is descriptive and not experimental, once it is not related to the manipulation of variables. Based on the theoretical assumption that MS is a chronic inflammatory disease of the Central Nervous System, characterized by the destruction of the mielina, leading to lesions and scars (scleroses) in the brain and in the spinal marrow. The humor alterations as depression, anxiety and stress are part of the symptomatology of the MS. The existence of peculiar characteristics, makes the neuropsychological approach become extremely relevant. After the diagnosis, factors as unpredictability, exacerbation periods and uncertain symptoms interfere in a decisive way in the patients' life. The uncertainty about the future and the loss of a normal lifestyle makes that many, in certain occasions, feel severely depressed. The results demonstrate presence of anxiety symptoms (46.66%), depression (40%) and stress (30%) and there are no significant differences in relation to the age, gender or marital status, just as is postulate in the researched studies.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Esclerose múltipla Stress Ansiedade Depressão Multiple sclerosis Stress Anxiety Depression