Daniel Almeida Gonçalves

TL;DR: Prevalence proportions of mental problems were especially common for females, the unemployed, those with less education and those with lower incomes, in the context of the Brazilian government's moves towards developing primary health care and reorganizing mental health policies.

TL;DR: Although instabilities in the local context may have contributed to the lack of effects, wider changes in the system of care may be required to augment training and encourage reliable changes in behavior, and more specific educating models are necessary.

TL;DR: Mental health care programs could include evidence-based psychosocial interventions to assist women in overcoming the vicious circle of poverty and dealing with their mental disorders.

TL;DR: A taxa de transtornos mentais comuns nos usuarios da atencao primaria do Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Fortaleza e Porto Alegre foram, respectivamente, 51,9%, 53,3%, 64,3% e 57,7%, com diferencas significativas entre Porto alegre eFortaleza comparando-se ao Rio of Janeiro.