Yanna Cristina Moraes Lira Nascimento

Mental illness: perceptions regarding sufferers’ identities

Trata-se das percepcoes que mulheres acompanhadas em Centro de Atencao Psicossocial (CAPS) tem sobre si, sobre o outro e sobre a sociedade diante do adoecimento mental; analisam-se influencias que este servico exerce sobre suas identidades. Estudo qualitativo, descritivo; utilizou-se historia de vida topica. Coleta de dados com entrevista, observacao direta, diario de campo. Analise tematica interpretada pelo referencial de Goffman. Resultados revelam que as mulheres apresentam percepcoes diferentes da identidade antes e apos o adoecimento mental; que percebem a familia distante com dificuldades em lidar com o adoecimento; que observam profissionais acolhedores e um CAPS que contribui para a reconstrucao e expressao de identidades e que promove autoconhecimento, orientacao e apoio emocional. Entretanto, percebem que o servico carece de refinamento das acoes para garantia de direitos e investimento em novas estrategias de ajuda capazes de defender identidades possiveis, flexiveis e adaptaveis.Escola de Enfermagem e Farmacia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Campus A.C. Simoes, Av. Lourival Melo Mota, s/n, Tabuleiro dos Martins. Maceio, AL, Brasil. 57072-900. yanna_cristina@ hotmail.com; merciazb@gmail.com; cicera.albuquerque@ hotmail.com The perceptions that women followed up at psychosocial care centers have about themselves, other people and society, in view of their mental illness, were addressed. The influence that this service had on their identities was examined. This was a qualitative, descriptive study using topical life histories. Data were gathered through interviews, direct observation and a field diary. Thematic analysis was interpreted using Goffman’s framework. The results revealed that these women’s perceptions of identity differed from before to after their mental illness. They perceived that their families were distant from them, with difficulty in dealing with the illness; that professionals were welcoming; and that psychosocial centers contributed towards reconstruction and expression of identities, thereby promoting self-knowledge, guidance and emotional support. However, they saw that the service lacked refinement of actions for ensuring rights and investment in new aid strategies with the capacity to defend possible identities that are flexible and adaptable. Keywords: Personal identity. Mental health services. Mentally ill individuals. Psychological stress.

O adoecimento mental: percepções sobre a identidade da pessoa que sofre

Trata-se das percepcoes que mulheres acompanhadas em Centro de Atencao Psicossocial (CAPS) tem sobre si, sobre o outro e sobre a sociedade diante do adoecimento mental; analisam-se influencias que este servico exerce sobre suas identidades. Estudo qualitativo, descritivo; utilizou-se historia de vida topica. Coleta de dados com entrevista, observacao direta, diario de campo. Analise tematica interpretada pelo referencial de Goffman. Resultados revelam que as mulheres apresentam percepcoes diferentes da identidade antes e apos o adoecimento mental; que percebem a familia distante com dificuldades em lidar com o adoecimento; que observam profissionais acolhedores e um CAPS que contribui para a reconstrucao e expressao de identidades e que promove autoconhecimento, orientacao e apoio emocional. Entretanto, percebem que o servico carece de refinamento das acoes para garantia de direitos e investimento em novas estrategias de ajuda capazes de defender identidades possiveis, flexiveis e adaptaveis.Escola de Enfermagem e Farmacia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Campus A.C. Simoes, Av. Lourival Melo Mota, s/n, Tabuleiro dos Martins. Maceio, AL, Brasil. 57072-900. yanna_cristina@ hotmail.com; merciazb@gmail.com; cicera.albuquerque@ hotmail.com The perceptions that women followed up at psychosocial care centers have about themselves, other people and society, in view of their mental illness, were addressed. The influence that this service had on their identities was examined. This was a qualitative, descriptive study using topical life histories. Data were gathered through interviews, direct observation and a field diary. Thematic analysis was interpreted using Goffman’s framework. The results revealed that these women’s perceptions of identity differed from before to after their mental illness. They perceived that their families were distant from them, with difficulty in dealing with the illness; that professionals were welcoming; and that psychosocial centers contributed towards reconstruction and expression of identities, thereby promoting self-knowledge, guidance and emotional support. However, they saw that the service lacked refinement of actions for ensuring rights and investment in new aid strategies with the capacity to defend possible identities that are flexible and adaptable. Keywords: Personal identity. Mental health services. Mentally ill individuals. Psychological stress.

La enfermedad mental: percepciones sobre la identidad de la persona que sufre

Trata-se das percepcoes que mulheres acompanhadas em Centro de Atencao Psicossocial (CAPS) tem sobre si, sobre o outro e sobre a sociedade diante do adoecimento mental; analisam-se influencias que este servico exerce sobre suas identidades. Estudo qualitativo, descritivo; utilizou-se historia de vida topica. Coleta de dados com entrevista, observacao direta, diario de campo. Analise tematica interpretada pelo referencial de Goffman. Resultados revelam que as mulheres apresentam percepcoes diferentes da identidade antes e apos o adoecimento mental; que percebem a familia distante com dificuldades em lidar com o adoecimento; que observam profissionais acolhedores e um CAPS que contribui para a reconstrucao e expressao de identidades e que promove autoconhecimento, orientacao e apoio emocional. Entretanto, percebem que o servico carece de refinamento das acoes para garantia de direitos e investimento em novas estrategias de ajuda capazes de defender identidades possiveis, flexiveis e adaptaveis.Escola de Enfermagem e Farmacia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Campus A.C. Simoes, Av. Lourival Melo Mota, s/n, Tabuleiro dos Martins. Maceio, AL, Brasil. 57072-900. yanna_cristina@ hotmail.com; merciazb@gmail.com; cicera.albuquerque@ hotmail.com The perceptions that women followed up at psychosocial care centers have about themselves, other people and society, in view of their mental illness, were addressed. The influence that this service had on their identities was examined. This was a qualitative, descriptive study using topical life histories. Data were gathered through interviews, direct observation and a field diary. Thematic analysis was interpreted using Goffman’s framework. The results revealed that these women’s perceptions of identity differed from before to after their mental illness. They perceived that their families were distant from them, with difficulty in dealing with the illness; that professionals were welcoming; and that psychosocial centers contributed towards reconstruction and expression of identities, thereby promoting self-knowledge, guidance and emotional support. However, they saw that the service lacked refinement of actions for ensuring rights and investment in new aid strategies with the capacity to defend possible identities that are flexible and adaptable. Keywords: Personal identity. Mental health services. Mentally ill individuals. Psychological stress.