Deportations from the Unites States (US) to Mexico increased substantially during the last decade. Considering deportation as a stressful event with potential consequences on mental health, we aimed to (1) estimate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) among deported migrants; and (2) explore the association between migratory experience, social support and psychological variables, and CMD in this group. In repatriation points along the border, a probability sample of deportees responded to the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ). The prevalence of CMD was 16.0% (95% CI 12.3, 20.6). There was a U-shaped association between time in the US and SRQ score. Times returned to Mexico, having a spouse in the US, number of persons in household, less social support, anxiety as a personality trait, and avoidant coping style were directly associated with SRQ score. Public health policies should address the need for mental health care among deported migrants.

La tuberculosis (TB) sigue siendo un problema de salud pública; en el año 2020 se estimó que aproximadamente 9.9 millones de personas en todo el mundo enfermaron por TB, y 1.5 millones de personas murieron por la misma, representando la décima tercera causa de defunción a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Conocer la distribución de las defunciones por TB en México y las características socioeconómicas, escolaridad, derechohabiencia y asistencia médica previa al fallecimiento por ésta causa. Método: estudio descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo. La muestra correspondió a las defunciones ocurridas y registradas en México en la Base Nacional de Mortalidad durante el periodo 2011-2020.  Resultados: Se registraron 21,994 defunciones por TB. 70.9% (15,594) de los casos correspondieron a hombres, el 29.1% (6,396) restante, mujeres. La edad mínima registrada fue un mes de vida extrauterina, la máxima 102 años. El 67.7% (14,900) de los casos no fueron confirmados por laboratorio. El 14.8% (3,249) no contaban con ningún tipo de derechohabiencia. La TB pulmonar (TBP), sin mención de confirmación bacteriológica o histológica fue el tipo más frecuente (61.5%, 13,533). Conclusiones: La mortalidad en México asociada a TB mantuvo una tendencia a la baja durante el 2011-2016, con variaciones en este patrón durante 2017-2020.  Los hombres fueron los más afectados. Baja California, Sonora y Nuevo León son los estados con la tasa de mortalidad más alta. La causa de defunción por TBP, sin mención de confirmación bacteriológica o histológica fue el tipo más frecuente en el país.

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Depression is a common mental disorder that can significantly affect medical education students. Intense academic load, high expectations and stress associated with medical training can contribute to the development of depression, which has an impact on the emotional and mental well-being of students, fundamental for their academic success and future medical practice. Objective: To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in medical students of Campus II of the Autonomous University of Chiapas. Method: The type of study was descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective, the sample of 231 students in the period January - June 2020. After informed consent, the Beck Depression Inventory was applied for depressive diagnosis. It was classified according to symptomatology as mild, moderate and severe. Results: It was determined that 8.23% in the fourth semester presented moderate symptomatology and 5.19% in the eighth semester had severe symptomatology. In the fourth semester 8.23% and 9.09% of the eighth semester have had suicidal thoughts. Also 67.96% of both semesters referred lack of concentration, which affects students' academic performance. Conclusions: With the results obtained it is evident that almost one third of the population studied presents some depressive symptom and one fifth, suicidal ideation, so it is necessary to address depression, to promote a healthy learning environment and support the general welfare of students.