Climacterium, Health and Depression, a Psychosocial Approach Exploratory study in a group of women from Mexico City
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i1p09-23Keywords:
Climacteric, Physical and mental health, Depression.Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate health in the climacterium and depression manifestations. Descriptive, exploratory and observational study, N=48 women, evaluated through the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and through the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) for symptoms and depression manifestations. Physical and mental tiredness, insomnia, muscle aches, irritability, hot flushes and depression symptom were reported. Health during the climacteric is relevant for the preventive, clinic and ageing care.
Keywords: Climacteric; Physical and mental health; Depression.
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2017-03-30
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Real, G. A., Jiménez, J. L. L., & González, C. G. (2017). Climacterium, Health and Depression, a Psychosocial Approach Exploratory study in a group of women from Mexico City. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(1), 09–23. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i1p09-23
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