نبذة مختصرة : Objective: to analyze the presence/intensity of depressive symptoms and relate it to suicidal behavior in the general adult population. Method: exploratory, quantitative study, interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire, guiding questions for depression/suicidal behavior, depression psychometric scales, drawing of locations; non-probabilistic sample, stratified by convenience, 50 participants by geographic area. Results: 200 participants, 71 (36,5%) had depressive symptoms (greater than national average), 62 (84,92%) prior depression, prevalence moderate symptomatology (37,08%) - severe (15,1%), time since diagnostic of depression 0 to 5 years (41,1%), participants without previous symptoms had greater severity of depressive symptoms; mostly women, young adults, white, married, employed, living with family members, clinical comorbidities, undergoing treatment; lived in an area of social vulnerability (31.50%). 26 (13%) reported suicidal behavior, 13 (50.0%) in 5 years; 15 (57.7%) treated, 06 (40%) for 3 months; 03 (11.5%) in psychiatric hospitals; 11 (42.3%) with suicidal ideation without treatment. Relationship between depression and suicidal behavior. Conclusion: results support the implementation of public prevention/treatment policies. ; Objetivo: analisar a presença/intensidade sintomatologia depressiva e relacionar com comportamento suicida em população geral adulta. Método: estudo exploratório, quantitativo, entrevistas com questionário semiestruturado, questões norteadoras para depressão/comportamento suicida, escalas psicométricas de depressão, sorteio de locais; amostra não probabilística, estratificada, por conveniência; 50 participantes por área geográfica. Resultados: Dos 200 participantes, 73 (36,5%) apresentaram sintomatologia depressiva (maior que a média nacional), e 62 (84,92%), depressão prévia. Notou-se: prevalência de intensidade sintomatologia moderada (37,0%) e grave (15,1%) e o tempo de diagnóstico de depressão, de 0 a 5 anos (41,1%). Participantes sem sintomatologia prévia ...
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