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Objective: To identify the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and psychiatric disorders in young adults in southern Brazil. Methods: This population based cross-sectional study involved a total of 1,023 young adults between the ages of 21 and 32 years. Current episodes of psychiatric disorders were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview – Plus version. MetS was evaluated using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATP III). Results: Of the 1,023 participants, 24.3% were identified with MetS, 13.5% were diagnosed with anxiety disorders, 7.5% with current depression, 3.9% with bipolar disorders and 10.1% were at risk of suicide. MetS was associated with ethnicity (p = 0.022), excess weight (p o 0.001), current anxiety disorders (p o 0.001), current mood disorders (bipolar disorder in mood episode and current depression) (p o 0.001), and suicide risk (p o 0.001). Conclusions: MetS was associated with psychiatric disorders. Awareness of factors associated with MetS can help identify high-risk individuals and stimulate disease prevention and control programs, as well as lifestyle changes.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of alcohol abuse and/or dependence in a population-based sample of young adults and assess the prevalence of comorbid mood disorders, anxiety, and suicide risk in this population. Methods: This cross-sectional, population-based study enrolled 1,953 young adults aged 18-35 years. The CAGE questionnaire was used to screen for alcohol abuse and/or dependence, with CAGE scoresX2 considered positive. Psychiatric disorders were investigated through the structured Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Results: Alcohol abuse and/or dependence was identified in 187 (9.60%) individuals (5.10% among women and 15.20% among men). Alcohol abuse and/or dependence were more prevalent among men than women, as well as among those who used tobacco, illicit drugs or presented with anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and suicide risk. Conclusion: These findings suggest that alcohol abuse and/or dependence are consistently associated with a higher prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities, could be considered important predictors of other psychiatric disorders, and deserve greater public heath attention, pointing to the need for alcohol abuse prevention programs.

Objective: To evaluate the serum leptin levels in cannabis smokers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study of participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic data and the use of psychoactive substances. Leptin levels were measured using a commercial ELISA kit. Results: Of the 911 participants, 6.7% were identified as cannabis smokers and had significantly lower leptin levels (p = 0.008). When stratified by gender, there was a significant decrease in leptin levels among male smokers (p = 0.039). Conclusion: Cannabis smoking was linked to leptin levels in men, suggesting that the response to biological signals may be different between men and women.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi mensurar a prevalência e os fatores associados à prática de atividade física de lazer, bem como verificar a associação desta com o uso de substâncias lícitas em uma amostra populacional de adultos jovens. Estudo transversal de base populacional com adultos jovens de 18 a 35 anos de idade, residentes da zona urbana da cidade de Pelotas-RS (Brasil). A seleção amostral foi realizada por conglomerados, sendo constituída por 1953 indivíduos, dentre 82 setores censitários sorteados. A prática de atividade física foi avaliada por meio do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ). Para a análise estatística utilizou-se a regressão de Poisson. A prevalência de jovens ativos em atividade física de lazer foi de 25,3% e esteve associada a ser do sexo masculino, ter entre 18 e 23 anos de idade, pertencer ao maior tercil do indicador econômico nacional e não fazer uso diário de tabaco. Sabendo-se da importância da atividade física de lazer para a saúde, os incentivos para esta prática devem ser focados nos grupos de mulheres, de maior idade, de estratos econômicos inferiores e que fazem uso de tabaco. Abstract The scope of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with leisure-time physical activity, as well as to verify its association with licit substance use in a population sample of young adults. It is a cross-sectional population-based study with young adults aged between 18 and 35 years old, living in the urban area of the city of Pelotas in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul. Sample selection was performed by clusters, being composed of 1953 individuals, among the 82 selected census tracts. The practice of physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The chi-square and Poisson regression tests were used for statistical analysis. The prevalence of young adults active in leisure-time physical activity was 25.3%; most were single males between 18 and 23 years, belonging to the people in the highest economic bracket and not smoking on a daily basis. Specific strategies should be developed to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, focusing on incentives for older, lower income class women who smoke.

Submitted by Cristiane Chim (cristiane.chim@ucpel.edu.br) on 2016-09-13T16:35:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 carolina - Copia.pdf: 1129007 bytes, checksum: deaef0e96e4837a47c36de1f6dc1e109 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-13T16:35:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 carolina - Copia.pdf: 1129007 bytes, checksum: deaef0e96e4837a47c36de1f6dc1e109 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-11-30 Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES# #2075167498588264571# #600 Objectives: The aim of this study was evaluate uric acid level in a population–based sample of young adults (18 to 24 years old). People with bipolar and depression disorder were compared with healthy psychiatric subjects without a history of mood episodes. Methods: Case-control study nested in a population-based sample. The diagnosis was confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. The uric acid was assessed by commercial kits Results: The sample consisted of 216 subjects, 49 with diagnosis for bipolar disorder, 76 with depression and 91 population control. The uric acid levels were similar (control = 4.08 ± 1.27 mg/dL, depression = 3.78 ± 1.00 mg/dL e bipolar disorder =3.86 ± 1.33 mg/dL, p= 0,251). For maniac/hippomaniac and depressive episodes, were observed a tendency to increase in acid uric levels in maniac/hippomaniac episodes (4.43 ± 1.74 mg/dL) and a decrease in depressive episodes (3.70 ± 0.99 mg/dL) when compared to control subjects (4.08 ± 1.27 mg/dL)(p= 0.106). Conclusion: Uric acid levels is not correlated with diagnosis group, but the uric acid level have a tendency to presented increased in manic and/ or mixed episodes and decreased in depression episode, these result observed that levels of uric acid in mood disorders are altered according to the manifestation of symptoms. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar o nível de acido úrico em pacientes com transtornos de humor oriundo de uma amostra de base populacional com jovens adultos (18 a 24 anos), para este fim jovens com transtorno de humor bipolar e depressão foram comparados com jovens sem histórico de transtorno de humor. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de caso-controle aninhado a um estudo de base populacional, o diagnostico foi realizado através da Entrevista Clínica Estruturada para o DSM-IV (SCID) e os níveis de acido úrico séricos foram dosados utilizando-se kits comerciais. Resultados: A amostra foi constituída de 216 jovens, 49 com diagnostico de transtorno bipolar, 76 com depressão e 91 controles sem historia psiquiátrica prévia, os níveis de acido úrico entre os três grupos foram similares (controle = 4.08 ± 1.27 mg/dL, depressão = 3.78 ± 1.00 mg/dL e transtorno bipolar =3.86 ± 1.33 mg/dL, p= 0,251). Quando avaliados os níveis de ácido úrico entre os episódios mania/hipomania e depressivo, observa-se uma tendência no aumento do ácido úrico no episódio maníaco/misto (4,43 ± 1,74 mg/dL) e uma diminuição no episódio depressivo (3,70 ± 0,99 mg/dL) quando comparados aos jovens do grupo controle (4,08 ± 1,27 mg/dL)(p= 0,106). Conclusão: Os níveis de ácido úrico não foram significativos entre os grupos diagnósticos, porém os níveis de acido úrico apresentaram uma tendência para o aumento nos episódios maníacos e/ou mistos e uma diminuição no episódio depressivo, com estes resultados podemos observar que os níveis de acido úrico nos transtornos de humor podem estar alterados de acordo com a manifestação dos sintomas

RESUMO: Os transtornos de humor caracterizam-se por manifestações afetivas consideradas inadequadas em termos de intensidade, freqüência e duração. O presente estudo tem como objetivo verificar a prevalência de inatividade física e sua associação com a prevalência de transtorno de humor em adultos jovens. O estudo transversal selecionou 279 jovens de um estudo de base populacional que entrevistou 1560 jovens de 18 a 24 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram um Questionário de Atividade Física Habitual e a Entrevista Clínica Semi-Estruturada de acordo com o Manual de Diagnóstico e Estatística das Perturbações Mentais 4ª Ed., realizada por psicólogas.. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, teste do qui-quadrado e regressão de Poisson no programa STATA 9.0. O estudo foi aprovado pelo comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Católica de Pelotas. Obtiveram-se os seguintes escores médios de atividade física: 12,74±8,43 no controle populacional; 8,75±8,07 na depressão e 11,95±7,31 no transtorno bipolar. Os fatores associados à inatividade física na amostra estudada foram ser do sexo feminino (p=0,010) e ter o diagnóstico clínico de depressão (p