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Mental illness in the view of psychotic individuals: their lines and graphic representations
A doença mental na ótica de indivíduos psicóticos: suas falas e representações gráficas
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Abstract 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 obt... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
mental disorder; mental health; therapy; Brazil; psychosis; hospital; nursing; psychiatry
Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Free Keywords
psychotic disorders; general hospitals
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3421-3431
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 1
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed