Descripción de evaluación psicológica de distimia con factor desencadenante de duelo

Abstract

The present research aims to describe the psychological evaluation process in dysthymia, the same that is presented from a stressful situation, for this particular case the triggering factor is grief. Persistent depressive disorder is characterized by the presence of a depressive state that is maintained over 2 years, its origin is derived by several factors, presents an affectation in various areas of the individual such as sleep, appetite, hope mood, has a higher prevalence in women, with an early or late onset according to their origin. A bibliographic review was made in scientific articles where the process of psychological evaluation is described from the interview and the psychological tests that are important to apply to corroborate the alleged diagnosis, in this case in particular the Beck-II depression inventory BDI-II, the Hamilton scale MHDRS, the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire GHQ, the Revised Texas Bereavement Inventory ITRD and the Complicated Bereavement Inventory IDC. Dysthymia is a serious mood disorder, which if not treated in time can last over time, leading a dysfunctional life because of the present symptoms, having significant repercussions on the life of the subject and his family. In order for dysthymia to be properly diagnosed, the diagnostic criteria present in the DSM-V and ICD-10 manuals should be evaluated, and the appropriate psychological evaluation should accompany it to corroborate the patient’s symptoms.