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

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 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

Object Details

• Alternative title: A doença mental na ótica de indivíduos psicóticos: suas falas e representações gráficas
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Portugiesisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 5 (2013) 1 ; 3421-3431

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Psychologie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2013
• Creator: Gasparini, Danieli ; Hildebrandt, Leila Mariza ; Leite, Marinês Tambara ; Piovesan, Solange Maria Schmidt ; Terra, Marlene Gomes ; Sand, Isabel Cristina Pacheco van der

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-331830
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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