ResumoContexto: A relevância da descrição deste caso clínico é demonstrar a importância do uso de nortriptilina em um caso de depressão maior pós-tratamento para endometriose. Objetivo: Demonstrar as relações entre o tratamento para endometriose e os transtornos psiquiátricos e o resultado terapêutico que obtivemos com o uso da nortriptilina. Métodos: Entrevista psiquiátrica e avaliação clínica psiquiátrica periódica de uma paciente em tratamento no ambulatório do Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Resultados: Mulher de 25 anos que, após início de supressão hormonal com goserelina para o tratamento da endometriose, passou a apresentar sintomatologia depressiva e ansiosa proeminente. Sem melhora com o uso de 20 mg/dia de fluoxetina por 8 semanas, foram prescritos 25 mg/dia de nortriptilina com boa resposta clínica em 2 semanas, mantendo a melhora depois de 16 semanas. Conclusão: Apesar de apenas a sertralina ter sua eficácia demonstrada na melhora dos sintomas depressivos associados à supressão ovariana, neste caso a nortriptilina demonstrou-se eficaz. Observamos a necessidade de estudos crescentes na área a fim de avaliar outras opções terapêuticas. , L.M.G. et al. / Rev. Psiq. Clín. 34(5); 243-245, 2007 Palavras-chave: Endometriose, goserelina, nortriptilina, depressão, ansiedade. Yukizaki AbstractBackground: The relevance of this clinical case report is to emphasize the importance of the use of nortryptiline for major depression after endometriosis treatment. Objective: To describe by a case report the relationship between treatment for endometriosis and psychiatric disorders. We will also describe the therapeutic response to nortriptyline. Methods: Psychiatric interview and periodical clinical psychiatric evaluation for the treatment of a patient in the Outpatient Unit of the Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Results: An outpatient, fifty-five year-old woman with major depression treated in the Psychiatric Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She was being treated for endometriosis with goserelin for hormone suppression when she started to complain of depressive and anxiety symptoms. The patient did not improve with 20 mg/day of fluoxetine for 8 weeks. She improved after 2 weeks using 25 mg/day of nortryptiline. The improvement persisted during our 16 weeks follow-up. Conclusion: Although only sertraline has its efficacy demonstrated for depressive symptoms associated with ovarian suppression, in this case nortriptyline was efficient too. We observed the necessity of more studies about this topic in order to better evaluate other therapeutic options.
ResumoObjetivo: Determinar, pela primeira vez, em uma amostra ambulatorial brasileira, o impacto dos diagnósticos psiquiátricos sobre os sintomas da menopausa presentes no índice de menopausa de Blatt-Kupperman (B-K). Métodos: Avaliamos consecutivamente, através do instrumento diagnóstico estruturado MINI 4.4 e da entrevista psiquiátrica tradicional, mulheres (n = 86) em atendimento no ambulatório de menopausa do Instituto de Ginecologia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. As pacientes incluídas no estudo (n = 48) foram avaliadas pela escala B-K até 6 meses antes ou depois da entrevista pelo MINI e divididas em dois grupos: o grupo com algum transtorno depressivo-ansioso (GTDA) (n = 26) e o grupo-controle (GC) (n = 22). Resultados: O GTDA apresentou uma pontuação significativamente maior do que o GC na escala de B-K (22,6 versus 13,7). Entre os sintomas significativamente mais intensos no GTDA estão parestesia e melancolia. Além disso, observamos que as pacientes do GTDA queixavam-se de um maior número de sintomas do que as pacientes do GC (6,8 vs. 4,8). Entre os sintomas significativamente mais relatados no GTDA, estão parestesia, fraqueza e melancolia. Conclusão: Apesar da limitação da pequena amostra, pudemos observar o significativo viés dos transtornos depressivos e ansiosos sobre as pacientes em tratamento por queixas referentes à menopausa. Por esse motivo, o perfil sintomático de cada paciente deve ser sempre observado, evitando o ginecologista basear-se na intensidade global dos sintomas do B-K para decidir sobre o tratamento. Descritores: Depressão, ansiedade, menopausa, índice de Blatt-Kupperman. AbstractObjective: To establish for the first time in a Brazilian outpatient sample the impact of depressive and anxiety disorders over the symptoms of the Blatt-Kupperman menopausal index (B-K). Methods: Women (n = 86) receiving care in the menopause clinic at Instituto de Ginecologia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro were consecutively assessed using a structured diagnostic instrument (MINI 4.4) and a traditional psychiatric interview. Patients included in the study (n = 48) were assessed using the B-K scale within 6 months before or after the MINI. The total sample was divided into the anxiety and depressive disorder group (GTDA) (n = 26) and the control group (CG) (n = 22). Results: B-K total scores were greater in the GTDA comparing with the CG (22.6 vs. 13.7). Paresthesia and melancholia were significantly more severe in the GTDA. GTDA patients also complained of a greater number of symptoms (6.8 vs. 4.8) than the GC. Paresthesia, weakness and melancholia were significantly more present in the GTDA. Conclusion: Although the small sample limitation we could observe a great bias of depressive and anxiety disorders over menopause outpatients. For that reason, the symptomatic profile of each patient must always be observed by the gynecologist, avoiding exclusive observation of B-K total score to decide about the treatment.
A sample of outpatient women (n = 56) in treatment for depression were sequentially evaluated using the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX), Rey AuditoryVerbal Learning Test, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and a semi-structured questionnaire. A larger number of abortions in the sample patients with sexual dysfunction (SD) were observed and also a correlation between a higher number of abortions and a higher intensity of the majority of the ASEX symptoms. The SD sample showed the lowest verbal memory performance, indicated by the smaller average recall of number of words immediately after submission to a list of distracting words (SD: 6.7 versus Preserved Sexual Function-PSF: 9.3 P = 0.001) and registered 30 min after the test (SD: 6.6 versus PSF: 9.6 P = 0.002). The immediate recall of a larger number of words was associated with better performance of all ASEX functions.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.