Effects of flooding on mental health: a case-control study

3rd International Congress on Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology & Treatment guidance (May 30th - June 2nd, 2013)Background: Post-disaster mental health problems may affect population in different ways. Population exposure to a natural disaster has been associated with psychological distress, in particular, in the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most people experience distress after their exposure to an extreme event. For people with good psychosocial resilience and access to social support, mental health problems can be relatively less important since supporting relationships and inner capabilities may begin the adaptation processes. Mental disorders occur often, but less commonly than dis-tress, and in some cases they may require intensive and long term continuing interventions and treatment

Association between chronic irritability and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents.

Association between chronic irritability and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. Busto-Garrido, M.; Gutierrez-Castillo, D; Navas- Gonzalez, JR; Gutierrez-Bedmar, M; Gutierrez-Casares, JR; Martin-Lunar, MT; Rodríguez-Rosado, A; Pena-Andreu, JM. European Psychiatry 415(2017) 5221.Chronic irritability is the most frequently reported symptom in child and adolescent depression. The association of both has been linked with high rates of chronicity, comorbility and impairment. Objectives To study the association between chronic irritability and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. Methods We have studied 857 participants recruited from the only Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic in a catchment area of 122968 people under 18 (2004-2010). A sample of 677 participants (57 controls and 620 patients) was included to carry out a cross-sectional study. Chronic irritability was measured by a Visual Analog Scale (VAS irritability) -scored from 0 to 10-, and depressive symptoms by the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). The participants were categorized into controls and patients, and according to their chronic irritability (≤4 [I],5 [II] and ≥6 [III]). The mean of CDI score was calculated for each of the groups, adjusted by sex and age, and analyzed by ANCOVA. Results The following means were obtained from the controls: 13,71 (group I), 9,82 (group II) and 17,45 (group III). Regarding to the patients: 13,92 (group I), 11,54 (group II) and 15,64 (group III). A quadratic association (p <0,0015) was found between VAS irritability score and CDI score. Conclussions There is not a lineal association between chronic irritability and depressive symptoms in children and adolescent. High rates of depressive symptoms were associated both with high and low rates of irritability. Several questions remain unexplained about the status of irritability in psychiatry as Stringaris group has been pointed out. Disclosure statement I have no potential conflict of interest to discloseUniversidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Proyecto de aprendizaje servicio en la Facultad de Medicina de Málaga

XXIV Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Educación Médica. Noviembre 2019. pp37.INTRODUCCIÓN La Universidad es responsable de la formación científica, en valores éticos y sociales. El Aprendizaje-Servicio(ApS) es una estrategia muy útil para conseguir estas competencias. OBJETIVOS Analizar el interés y necesidad de un proyecto de Aprendizaje-Servicio en la Facultad de Medicina y diseñar estrategias de implantación. METODOLOGÍA -Realización del diagnóstico del compromiso social mediante encuestas. - Diseño de un proyecto de difusión e implantación del ApS. RESULTADOS - ENCUESTA: 549 alumnos, PDI y PAS 84 (54,32% de PDI y un 45.68% de PAS). El 70,67 % de los estudiantes muestran un interés alto en ApS(3,9 sobre 5) La menor implicación del alumnado en actividades solidarias se debe a la falta de tiempo (89,1%), información (82,8%) e interés (41,2%). Según el 60% del alumnado la programación docente no facilita la implicación en actividades sociales. - PROYECTOS de APS: - Implantación de Asignatura curricular basada en ApS - Proyecto de Innovación Educativa: “ApS como estrategia de promoción del compromiso social en la Universidad". - Creación de Grupos de Orientación Universitaria - Proyectos de voluntariado en cooperación Internacional - Red de Excelencia en la docencia para el Compromiso social y ApS en Medicina. CONCLUSIÓN • Los estudiantes asumen la importancia de la implicación social para desarrollar actitudes esenciales a la profesión médica. • Se reconoce su escasa involucración en actuaciones de responsabilidad social, por la escasa disponibilidad de tiempo debida a su carga académica. • La Universidad y el profesorado juegan un papel decisivo para motivar y formar en valores sociales.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech