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Arte e recuperação individual : o papel das expressões artísticas aos olhos de utentes e técnicos de uma instituição promotora da reabilitação e integração de pessoas com doenças mentais graves
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Enquadramento: O principal tratamento associado à doença mental grave é o recurso a psicofármacos, contudo, a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar destes utentes podem sofrer efeitos indesejáveis. O uso de artes expressivas pode funcionar como alavanca para uma recuperação individual global mais equilibrada, no entanto ainda é pouco explorada, e apresentam-se dados contraditórios e insuficientes para fornecer uma visão holística acerca das vivências desta população. Objetivos: Compreender o papel e influência das artes expressivas na doença mental grave na recuperação individual global, incluindo sintomatologia negativa e efeitos secundários dos psicofármacos num grupo de utentes de uma IPSS. Método: 16 participantes divididos por três grupos (utentes + monitores + técnicos) com idades entre os 24 e 62 anos relatam vivências e opiniões através de uma entrevista individual. Método qualitativo e análise temática dos dados. Resultados e conclusões: Os resultados e conclusões resultam da experiência dos participantes. Principais benefícios sentidos e observados das artes expressivas: expressividade; motivação; interações sociais; vitalidade; motricidade; desenvolvimento de processos cognitivos; sentimento de satisfação; empoderamento; auto valorização; autoestima e normalização da doença mental grave. Efeitos positivos na sintomatologia negativa: embotamento afetivo, avolia e retraimento social/falta de sociabilidade. Efeitos positivos face aos efeitos secundários da medicação psiquiátrica: sedação/apatia e inatividade; dificuldades motoras e prejuízos cognitivos.
Background: The main treatment associated with severe mental illness is the use of psychiatric drugs, however, the quality of life and well-being of these users may suffer undesirable effects. The use of expressive arts can act as a lever for a more balanced global individual recovery, however it is still poorly explored, and presented data are still contradictory and insufficient to provide a holistic view of the experiences of this population. Aims: To understand the role and influence of the expressive arts in severe mental illness in global individual recovery, including negative symptoms and side effects of psychotropic drugs in a group of users of an IPSS. Method: 16 participants divided into three groups (users + monitors + technicians) aged between 24 and 62 years old report experiences and opinions through an individual interview. Qualitative method and thematic data analysis. Results and conclusions: The results and conclusions outcome from the participants' experience. The main benefits both felt and observed of the expressive arts: expressiveness; motivation; social interactions; vitality; motor skills; development of cognitive processes; feeling of satisfaction; empowerment; self-worth; self-esteem and normalization of severe mental illness. Positive effects on negative symptoms: affective dullness, avolia and social withdrawal / lack of sociability. Positive effects in view of the side effects of psychiatric medication: sedation / apathy and inactivity; motor difficulties and associated cognitive impairments.
Background: The main treatment associated with severe mental illness is the use of psychiatric drugs, however, the quality of life and well-being of these users may suffer undesirable effects. The use of expressive arts can act as a lever for a more balanced global individual recovery, however it is still poorly explored, and presented data are still contradictory and insufficient to provide a holistic view of the experiences of this population. Aims: To understand the role and influence of the expressive arts in severe mental illness in global individual recovery, including negative symptoms and side effects of psychotropic drugs in a group of users of an IPSS. Method: 16 participants divided into three groups (users + monitors + technicians) aged between 24 and 62 years old report experiences and opinions through an individual interview. Qualitative method and thematic data analysis. Results and conclusions: The results and conclusions outcome from the participants' experience. The main benefits both felt and observed of the expressive arts: expressiveness; motivation; social interactions; vitality; motor skills; development of cognitive processes; feeling of satisfaction; empowerment; self-worth; self-esteem and normalization of severe mental illness. Positive effects on negative symptoms: affective dullness, avolia and social withdrawal / lack of sociability. Positive effects in view of the side effects of psychiatric medication: sedation / apathy and inactivity; motor difficulties and associated cognitive impairments.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
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Artes expressivas Doença mental grave Recuperação individual Sintomas negativos Psicofármacos Expressive Arts Serious Mental illness Recovery Negative symptoms Psychotropic drugs