Prevalencia de trastornos del ánimo y factores influyentes en la recuperación integral de pacientes hospitalizados en el área de medicina interna del Hospital General Guasmo Sur durante el 2022 – 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Mood disorders are a problematic, often chronic issue that leads to significant problems in the hospitalized population. It's important to mention that Ecuador's context, marked by chaos and conflicts, makes our patients' reality even darker, thus, patients may experience mental health issues that can be crucial to their improvement or decline. Results: A total of 70,000 hospital admissions were recorded in the internal medicine area of “Hospital General Guasmo Sur”, of which 65 corresponded to patients who developed a mood disorder during their hospital stay, apart from the reason for admission, requiring a consultation with the psychiatry service. Database records indicate an approximate prevalence rate of 9% regarding the phenomenon under study; however, not all cases received necessary treatment, and the respective ICD-10 code was not consistently recorded in the database. Conclusion: The public health system still lacks interest in mental health as a leading role in patients' comprehensive recovery, resulting in inadequate attention to their needs.