Neurocognitive Disorders and Their Relationship with Major Depressive Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Psychiatric Hospital in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Trastornos neurocognitivos y su relación con el trastorno depresivo mayor: un estudio transversal en un hospital psiquiátrico de Maracaibo, Venezuela

Resumen

Background: Neurocognitive disorders and major depressive disorders (MDD) frequently co-occur in older adults and complicate diagnosis and management in psychiatric settings. Objective: To assess the association between depression severity, cognitive impairment, and cognitive distortion patterns in patients treated at the Psychiatric Hospital of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Material and methods. Cross-sectional correlational study (November 2023 to October 2024) including 100 patients aged 54 to 82 years with depressive disorder (DSM-5-TR). Depression severity was measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), cognition with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and cognitive distortions with the Ruiz and Luján Automatic Thoughts Inventory. Key associations are reported with effect estimates and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs).