A medicamentalização do sofrimento: concepções de usuários e cuidadores acompanhados pelo Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de Cuité-PB.

Abstract

This work is linked to the theme of mental health and use of psychotropic medication. Its main objective was to know the conception that users and caregivers accompanied by the Psychosocial Care Center-CAPS Sebastião Paulo de Souza, located in the city of Cuité-PB, has about the use of psychotropic medication. As well as identify the reality related to the purchase of the drug, the act of consumption and the consequences of drug treatment in the lives of users. For this, we observed the monitoring of users in the institution mentioned, the application of semi-structured questionnaires with users and their caregivers and the systematization and analysis of results. Some problems related to free access to medication, forgetfulness of medication use schedule and perceived effects with use, such as drowsiness, weight gain and increased appetite, were reported. The reports showed that the understanding of users and caregivers about the psychotropic is not satisfactory. For their speeches revealed the understanding that psychotropic is the only source of treatment for mental disorder and that it has exacerbated importance as a means of solving problems in the lives of users and granting their participation in life in society.