Depresión oculta en sujetos que laboran en condiciones complejas

an exploratory study was performed in a work center, to determine presence of depression manifestation as well as to study relationship between different socio-demographic variables and existence of these manifestations. representative sample included 151 workers to whom a questionnaire of anticipatory cognitions, and a semi-structured interview to examine depression symptoms. result was that of 151 interviewed, 70 had scoring suggestive of depression; greater percentages were found among age groups aged from 32-42 and 21-31. there was a predominance of male sex, college students, managers and of a great work seniority. influencing with a greater frequency the work conflicts, and it was verified lack of self-perception of affective status in more than half of those studied.