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0382/2019 - Emotional problems and psychotropic drug use: An approach to racial inequality
Problemas emocionais e uso de medicamentos psicotrópicos: Uma abordagem da desigualdade racial.

Author:

• Camila Stéfani Estancial Fernandes - Fernandes, C.S.E - <camilaestancial@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6921-2429

Co-author(s):

• Margareth Guimarães Lima - Lima, M.G - <mglima@unicamp.br, margarethglima@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6996-0745
• Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros - Barros, M.B.A - <marilisa@unicamp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3974-195X


Abstract:

The aim of the study was to investigate the existence of racial inequalities in the prevalence of emotional problems, in the search for health services and in the use of psychotropic drugs. This is a cross-sectional population-based study that used datathe Campinas Health Survey (ISACamp) in 2014/15. Sample of 1953 individuals aged 20 years or older was analyzed. Were estimated prevalences of common mental disorder (CMD), reporting of emotional problems, insomnia, search and the use of health services and use of psychotropic drugs according to self-reported skin color, with as categories: white and black/brown people. Prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson multiple regression. The prevalence of CMD was higher in blacks/brown compared to whites, but there was no difference between them regarding the reporting of emotional problems and insomnia. It was found that whites sought more health services because of emotional problem. The use of psychotropic drugs was also higher in the whites. The results revealed the presence of racial inequalities in the presence of CMD, in the search for health services and in the use of psychotropics drugs, highlighting the need for actions that identify and overcome the barriers that hinder access to mental health care by different racial segments.

Keywords:

Race and health; Mental disorders; Social inequality.

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Fernandes, C.S.E, Lima, M.G, Barros, M.B.A. Emotional problems and psychotropic drug use: An approach to racial inequality. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Dec). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/emotional-problems-and-psychotropic-drug-use-an-approach-to-racial-inequality/17456



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