Scientific production about Minor Psychiatric Disorders from Self Report Questionnarie

Abstract

Objective: to know the scientific production published in Brazil in electronic databases on Minor Psychiatric Disorders (MPD) from the Self Report Questionnaire, and to identify possible relationships between mental disorders and minor work. Methods: We performed a literature research in the following databases LILACS, MEDLINE and SCIELO, from the last ten years, with the key words: mental disorders, minor mental disorders, minor psychiatric disorders, and minor psychiatric problems. Results: We obtained 41 studies, 38 scientific articles and three dissertations. It is observed a publication increase from 2004 (2.4%) to 2005 (14.6%). The journal with the largest number of publications was “Reports in Public Health” (24.4%). The studies investigated people aged greater than or equal to 14 years (48.8%); health workers (19.5%), workers from other areas (19.5%) and students (12.2%). Conclusion: It was evidenced that minor psychiatric disorders are present in several populations from our country’s different regions, pointing to the need for further studies investigating the association between MPD and working conditions.