Publications by authors named "Pablo Madrid Martinez"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how psychiatrists and psychologists diagnose adjustment disorder (AD) and distinguish it from major depressive episode (MDE) using a grounded theory approach that included interviews with professionals in Colombia.
- Key findings reveal that clinicians face challenges in discussing stressful events without medicalizing them, emphasize that while diagnoses are essential, they are not infallible, and view AD as a valid diagnosis reflecting varying responses to stress.
- The research suggests that recognizing AD can help prevent the overdiagnosis of MDE, and highlights the importance of considering AD similarly to MDE in treatment strategies, focusing on coping and interventions related to stressors.
Background: The aim of the study is to compare the emotional effects of COVID-19 among three different groups, namely: health personnel, medical students, and a sample of the general population.
Methods: 375 participants were recruited for this study, of which 125 were medical students (preclinical studies, 59; clinical studies, 66), 125 were health personnel (COVID-19 frontline personnel, 59; personnel not related with COVID-19, 66), and 125 belonged to the general population. The PHQ-9, GAD-7, and CPDI scales were used to assess the emotional impact.
Background: College and university students are a population vulnerable to mental disorders, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mental health has been affected by confinement, difficulties in the development of academic activities, and the demands of new pedagogical modalities. We aimed to respond to the question: what are the actions around promotion and prevention, mental symptoms care, and pedagogical adaptations that can be developed in order to improve the mental health of college and university students?
Methods: We conducted a critical synthesis from a systematic review of the literature.