Mental illness in the view of psychotic individuals: their lines and graphic representations

Gasparini, Danieli; Hildebrandt, Leila Mariza; Leite, Marinês Tambara; Piovesan, Solange Maria Schmidt; Terra, Marlene Gomes; Sand, Isabel Cristina Pacheco van der

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%T Mental illness in the view of psychotic individuals: their lines and graphic representations
%A Gasparini, Danieli
%A Hildebrandt, Leila Mariza
%A Leite, Marinês Tambara
%A Piovesan, Solange Maria Schmidt
%A Terra, Marlene Gomes
%A Sand, Isabel Cristina Pacheco van der
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 1
%P 3421-3431
%V 5
%D 2013
%K psychotic disorders; general hospitals
%@ 2175-5361
%~ Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-331830
%X Objective: Knowing the meanings of mental illness for individuals with psychotic disorders, hospitalized in a general 
hospital. Methods: Descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Five people formed the sample. It Was used a semistructured interview and graphical representation in order to obtain the information. The  Data was sent to content 
analysis, of thematic type. Results: The surveyed was reported to mental illness, as: a result of divine punishments and 
witchcraft; a reality charged with suffering and difficulties, the result of losses and experiences from childhood, 
something difficult to explain, laden with stigma, misunderstanding, distrust and disqualification; presence of 
symptoms; limiting daily activities and disabling for work. Conclusion: We conclude that there is need for 
interventions that go beyond the reduction and control of symptoms,  directing a look at the relationship of mental 
patient with family, work and the community.
%C MISC
%G pt
%9 journal article
%W GESIS - http://www.gesis.org
%~ SSOAR - http://www.ssoar.info