Depression and anxiety in women with endometriosis: an critical review

Authors

  • Maria Paula Custodio Silva Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG
  • Beatriz de Queiroz Medeiros Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG
  • Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v20i2.34308

Keywords:

endometriosis, depression, anxiety

Abstract

This review aims to present the results of studies evaluating the prevalence and / or levels of depression
and anxiety in women with endometriosis. For this a literature search was performed in PubMed,
LILACS and Web of Science and 21 articles were selected for reading. Of these, eleven analyzed anxiety
and depression, simultaneously, only nine depression and one anxiety. It was observed that patients with
endometriosis exhibit high levels of depression and anxiety, probably due to frequent pain, infertility,
delayed diagnosis and disease recurrence. It is concluded that psychological counseling should be offered
to women with endometriosis and this is, therefore, an essential component for the treatment of this
gynecological condition.

Author Biographies

Maria Paula Custodio Silva, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG

Acadêmico do Curso de Enfermagem da UFTM

Beatriz de Queiroz Medeiros, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG

Acadêmica do Curso de Biomedicina da UFTM

Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/UFTM, Uberaba/MG

Departamento de Patologia, Genética e Evolução, Disciplina de Genética

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Published

2016-12-22

How to Cite

Silva, M. P. C., Medeiros, B. de Q., & Trovó de Marqui, A. B. (2016). Depression and anxiety in women with endometriosis: an critical review. Interação Em Psicologia, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v20i2.34308

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Critical Literature Reviews

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