Izara Maité Mondragón Moreno, Yazmín María Lucila Cadena Camargo, Isabela Osorio Jaramillo, Andrés Duarte Osorio, Carlos Gómez-Restrepo
{"title":"Prostitución en migrantes: ¿afecta solo la salud sexual de la mujer? Revisión de la literatura y descripción de la situación de salud mental de un grup de mujeres migrantes prostituidas y sus hijos","authors":"Izara Maité Mondragón Moreno, Yazmín María Lucila Cadena Camargo, Isabela Osorio Jaramillo, Andrés Duarte Osorio, Carlos Gómez-Restrepo","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Women in prostitution (WiP) have negative repercussions on their health, with many reports on physical and sexual health. Neither there are many studies on their mental health (MH) outcomes, nor do they include migrant women and their children. We aimed to describe the MH status of a group of migrant WiP and their children, and to conduct a brief literature review.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>24 WiP and their 31 children were evaluated, they were Venezuelan and migrated to Colombia. A psychiatric interview was carried out, in addition to screenings for depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-5), well-being (WHO-5) and cognitive performance (MoCA). A qualitative analysis of their narratives was also performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>89% of WiP had ≥1 mental disorder, with positive screenings for GAD-7 (95%), PHQ-9 (79%) and PCL-5 (63%). Their MoCA scored lower than expected in 63% of them. Most had witnessed or suffered from emotionally disturbing events before and during prostitution, besides multiple biopsychosocial risk factors in their life history. Their children commonly had hyperactivity and conduct problems, language and developmental delay, poor maternal attachment, and lack of schooling. Available reports about MH in WiP and their children are like ours.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The MH impact for WiP and their children is often not included systematically in research and practice. Social determinants and biopsychosocial risk factors prior to prostitution should be considered at a structural level as they could reduce vulnerability to being victims of trafficking or exploitation, as well as its individual and familial consequences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 2","pages":"Pages 141-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148477994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hala Aziz, Guadalupe Vidal-Martinez, Ogechi C Onyeka, Jacey L Anderberg, Javier Vargas-Medrano, Diana Sotelo, Demi Kourtesi, Renee M Frederick, Josselyn S Muñoz, Dayan Berrones, Vanessa Zavala Cruz, Peter Thompson, Silvina Tonarelli, Andrew D Wiese, James J Crowley, Eric A Storch
{"title":"Frequency and Self-Reported Outcomes of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the U.S. and Latin America.","authors":"Hala Aziz, Guadalupe Vidal-Martinez, Ogechi C Onyeka, Jacey L Anderberg, Javier Vargas-Medrano, Diana Sotelo, Demi Kourtesi, Renee M Frederick, Josselyn S Muñoz, Dayan Berrones, Vanessa Zavala Cruz, Peter Thompson, Silvina Tonarelli, Andrew D Wiese, James J Crowley, Eric A Storch","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2025.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2025.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects about 1-2% of the global population, with roughly 30% of patients not responding to first-line treatments. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has some support for treatment-resistant OCD but global use is unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study describes the frequency with which TMS was reported to be received among a large cohort of individuals who self-identified as Latino-Hispanic in Latin America and the United States. Among 3,391 participants, 76 (2.2%) had completed TMS for OCD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Recipients who received TMS exhibited more severe current and lifetime OCD symptoms compared to non-recipients. On average, participants underwent 22.61 TMS sessions (SD=20.96), and self-reported experiencing minimal to some improvement from TMS. The majority of TMS recipients were from Brazil (n=26), Mexico (n=17) and USA (n=16).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that TMS does not appear to be widely used in OCD treatment among the Latino-Hispanic population, particularly in Latin American countries. Further study of TMS efficacy and dissemination in underserved regions is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13577450/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148978695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hacia el DSM 6: una conversación necesaria para la psiquiatría colombiana","authors":"Hernando Santamaría García","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2026.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2026.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148529075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Caldichoury-Obando, Daniela Ripoll-Córdoba, Breiner Morales-Asencio, Sandy Ibañez-Reyes, Yuliana Flórez, Claudia Reyes-Cervantes, Juancarlos Coronado-López, Pascual A. Gargiulo, César Quispe-Ayala, Jorge Herrera-Pino, Juan Cárdenas, Irina Flores-Poma, Félix Rojas-Orellana, Ninoska Ocampo-Barba, Franklin Cuevas-Montes, Loida Camargo, Juan Martínez, David Salazar, Marcio Soto-Añari, César Castellanos, Norman López
{"title":"Burnout en profesionales sanitarios de América Latina durante la pandemia de COVID-19","authors":"Nicole Caldichoury-Obando, Daniela Ripoll-Córdoba, Breiner Morales-Asencio, Sandy Ibañez-Reyes, Yuliana Flórez, Claudia Reyes-Cervantes, Juancarlos Coronado-López, Pascual A. Gargiulo, César Quispe-Ayala, Jorge Herrera-Pino, Juan Cárdenas, Irina Flores-Poma, Félix Rojas-Orellana, Ninoska Ocampo-Barba, Franklin Cuevas-Montes, Loida Camargo, Juan Martínez, David Salazar, Marcio Soto-Añari, César Castellanos, Norman López","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of healthcare workers.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To estimate the prevalence of Burnout and its associated factors in a sample of healthcare professionals in Latin America.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>In a cross-sectional multicenter study, 5.437 health professionals from 6 Latin America countries were included. The Mini-Z adapted, and a demographic questionnaire was used. The prevalence of burnout was estimated from the cut-off points of the instrument, and binary logistic regression was performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>59.8% of the surveyed population suffered from burnout. A higher risk was found in professionals from Argentina (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.673; <em>P</em><.001), young health workers (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.975; <em>P</em><.001), women (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.847; <em>P</em><.001), public sector workers (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.352; <em>P</em><.001), specialists (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.352; <em>P</em><.001) and general practitioners (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->1.363; <em>P</em><.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The prevalence of burnout among health professionals in Latin America is high. It is essential to offer psychosocial care programs for health personnel to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on their mental health.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 60-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141131863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factores diferenciados según sexo del intento suicida en infantes menores de 11 años en Boyacá, Colombia, entre los años 2018 y 2022","authors":"César D. González","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), for the year 2019, it is estimated that approximately 703,000 people committed suicide, being the fourth leading cause of death in youth people. 494 deaths by suicide were reported in children under 14 years of age between 2018 and 2021 in Colombia. Given the above, research into childhood suicidal behavior has been limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize and differentiate the sociodemographic factors, risk factors and mechanisms used according to biological sex in suicide attempts in children under 11 years of age that were reported in the department of Boyacá, Colombia, between 2018 and 2022.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was carried out, based on a secondary analysis of data from the notification form for the epidemiological report of the suicide attempt – INS:356 – of the Sistema de Vigilancia en Salud Pública (Sivigila). The reports corresponded to 80 suicide attempts occurred in boys and girls between 5 and 11 years old.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A suicide attempt rate of 1-1 was reported between boys and girls. Boys showed a higher level of risk of suicidal behavior occurring before 8 years (Mann-Whitney <em>U</em> test: p<!--> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.055; OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->9.148; 95% CI 1.90-43.89; p<!--> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.05). A high prevalence of low socioeconomic factors was found for both sexes (93.8%), likewise recidivism was homogeneous between boys and girls (36.3%). For both groups, the main triggering and risk factors were family (61.9%) and school problems (36.3%) and physical and psychological abuse (31.3%). A higher risk of hanging as a method was reported in boys (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->5.17; 95% CI 1.68-15.97; p<!--> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.05) and medication poisoning in girls (OR<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->5.33; 95% CI 1.06-26.90; p<!--> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>A greater risk of early onset of suicidal behavior and use of more lethal methods in boys was reported. The majority of attempts for both groups were associated with low socioeconomic status, family and school problems, and presence of physical and psychological violence. Prevention strategies are recommended through deprivation of access to medications, primarily in girls.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 42-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140781925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"El síndrome paranoide: la fenomenología de la esquizofrenia de Valenciano a Blankenburg","authors":"Guillermo Ruiz-Pérez","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ideas of Wolfgang Blankenburg related to the phenomenological approach of the paranoid syndrome have supposed a remarkable contribution to the philosophical-psychiatric discussion of the last decades. Even today many authors base their phenomenological reflections in Psychiatry on him. Our research tries to propose an approach to the Orteguians roots of Blankenburg via Luis Valenciano Gayá. The aim of this text is to discover this novel genealogy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 34-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140405109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Luiza Medeiros Cesar, Mariana Marinho Arêdes, Thaylla Núñez Amin Dick, Geraldo Oliveira Silva-Junior, Mattheus Augusto Siscotto Tobias, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani
{"title":"Analysis of the Oral and Salivary Profile of Patients With Mental Disorders Under Pharmacological Therapy","authors":"Ana Luiza Medeiros Cesar, Mariana Marinho Arêdes, Thaylla Núñez Amin Dick, Geraldo Oliveira Silva-Junior, Mattheus Augusto Siscotto Tobias, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Treatment of mental disorders is carried out through of drugs that are associated with hyposalivation. The study assessed the oral and salivary profiles of mental disorder patients undergoing drug treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study, it involved participants over 18 years with mental disorders. Data collection included demographic, clinical, and oral health assessments, such as salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 50 participants, 68% exhibited salivary alterations, with predominance of women. Schizophrenia was prevalent, with most patients taking three or more medications daily. Comorbidities were more common in the salivary alterations group. Salivary flow at rest was significantly lower in the group with alterations. While plaque index and tongue coating were similar in both groups, stimulated sialometry was lower in the alteration group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Xerostomia complaints were prevalent, indicating salivary dysfunction in psychiatric drug users, impacting oral health parameters like plaque index, tongue coating, pH, and buffering capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 81-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141135710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalia Cristina Aldana Alzate, William Fernando Pérez Muñoz, María Juliana Martínez Latorre, Carlos Andrés Gonzales Begambre, Mauricio Hernández Carillo, Juan Carlos Rivas Nieto
{"title":"Intervenciones relacionadas con la sobrecarga del cuidador del paciente con diagnóstico de enfermedad de Alzheimer: una revisión sistemática","authors":"Natalia Cristina Aldana Alzate, William Fernando Pérez Muñoz, María Juliana Martínez Latorre, Carlos Andrés Gonzales Begambre, Mauricio Hernández Carillo, Juan Carlos Rivas Nieto","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in the world and is characterized by alterations in multiple brain functions. Caregivers of these patients - mostly family members - are exposed to caregiver burden, which leads to a deterioration in their health. Regarding this, there is no consensus on the use and impact of interventions that can be helpful to this population.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic review was conducted including studies published since 1985, which included interventions carried out with family caregivers of patients with AD. An analysis and description of the findings were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of a total of 303 articles, 21 were selected for review. Therapeutic interventions were classified into 4 categories: support groups, counseling, specific psychotherapy, and others. Among the analyzed works it is found that the authors use different psychometric instruments to measure caregiver burden, and a decrease in the frequency of affective symptoms such as anxiety and depression was found in caregivers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Family caregivers are at an increased risk of developing mental health problems, and interventions to alleviate caregiver burden have been shown to be helpful for these individuals. However, these interventions should be tailored to the specific conditions of each population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 25-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140779103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Associated With Misophonia: A Systematic Review","authors":"Sevgi Koroglu, Gulgun Durat","doi":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rcp.2024.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div><span>Misophonia, known as hypersensitivity to certain sounds, has a significant impact on psychological well-being. Studies in the literature focus on triggers, responses to triggers, neural mechanisms, and </span>quality of life<span>. Risk factors should be understood to guide the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of misophonia. This systematic review aims to explore the available evidence identifying factors associated with misophonia in the general or clinical population.</span></div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>This study was a systematic review protocol. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Taylor & Francis, and Science Direct electronic databases were searched using the keywords. In the study with no year restriction, factors associated with misophonia were the primary outcomes. Joanna Briggs Institute critical analysis tools were used to assess the methodological quality of the studies.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In electronic databases, 1206 records were identified, of which 19 were included. In studies the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ) was frequently used to assess symptoms of misophonia. Methodological quality assessments of the studies ranged from 62.5% to 100%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Most of the factors associated with misophonia were mental disorders and sociodemographic factors. The presence of mental disorders and female gender were frequently associated with misophonia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52477,"journal":{"name":"Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria","volume":"55 1","pages":"Pages 70-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141136441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}