Perspectiva de familiares na convivência com os portadores de transtornos mentais.

Abstract

The care for the person with mental disorder involves many difficulties for the family, which is now experiencing situations of concern, fear and negative outlook for the future of the patient. Thus it aimed to analyze the perspective of family in living with mental health patients. It is a study of field research with quali-quantitative and exploratory approach, developed in the city of Ipaumirim, Ceará. The study population consisted of 16 families of UBS Headquarters I and 6 families of UBS Headquarters II. The sample consisted of 10 families living with a carrier of mental disorders these Basic Health Units (BHU). Data were analyzed using qualitative- quantitative approach. The results show that family members are predominantly female and single sex, aged between 30 and 40 years, with a percentage of expressive age above 62 years. Wage income is a minimum wage and families have more than three members. With regard to the relevant data of the study it was revealed that living with the mental disorder is difficult and stressful, especially due to the instability of the patient. According to the families' perception, in half the cases they were unable to identify the diagnosis of the disorder, but some said they equizofrenia, revealing the lack of information about the disease. Regarding the treatment, prevailed drug method. It is believed that the family function is precisely to be present, care and support, as the possibilities are generated within the family, through the support offered to the mentally ill.