Psychosocial functionality in depressive workers: A study on associated factors.

Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has been shown a high prevalence and debilitating mental health. Most of the burden comes from reduced work functioning and frequent or long-term absenteeism.

Aims: Describe psychosocial functionality in sample of workers with MDD and observe associated factors with sick-leave.

Relations between depression, alcohol and gender in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil.

As part of the GENACIS project, this paper sought to assess the prevalence of depression in an urban sample in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, as well as the association between depression and alcohol abuse according to gender. To achieve this, an epidemiological survey was conducted using a stratified probability sample, including 2,083 adults. CIDI SF was used to identify depression.