Nutritional aspects and lifestyle related to depressive symptoms: a case-control study

• Autor(a) principal: dos Reis, Samara Marques
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Galarça, Leandro Leal, Santana, Fabiane de Fátima Severo, Rodrigues, Clodoaldo Soares, Chies, José Artur Bogo, Cañedo, Andrés Delgado
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Health Review
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/64298
• topic: nutritional status; lifestyle; depression

Depression is a mental condition that affects more than 322 million people worldwide. The nutritional status of individuals diagnosed with depression may change. Individuals with depression may experience changes in eating habits and weight changes. The main objective of this study is to relate the nutritional aspect and lifestyle of depressive patients with the symptoms presented. Through a case-control study, nutritional status, depressive symptoms with the Beck II Inventory, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol consumption, and family history were investigated. The sample consisted of 389 individuals (217 depressive and 172 controls) with a mean age of 45.6±15.6 years (range 16 to 83 years), most of them female (78.1%). In the results obtained, most patients with depression had severe symptoms of depression. Depression was associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) and obesity. Patients with depression were less likely to consume alcohol but more likely to smoke. It is concluded that individuals with depression have a higher prevalence of overweight, smoking, family history of depression and use of medications. A multidisciplinary approach is critical for treating depression and improving patients' quality of life.