Mental health care: narratives of family members of voice hearers
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https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6564e210004Keywords:
family, caregivers, voice hearers, mental healthAbstract
Considering the challenges of social reintegration and the composition of care strategies in a context of liberty, this study aims to analyze the narratives of family members of voice hearers regarding their experiences as caregivers from a psychosocial perspective. Narrative interviews were conducted with family members of individuals attending a group of voice hearers at a Psychosocial Care Center in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Three thematic axes were obtained from the thematic analysis of interview data: (1) experience of hearing voices and the need for care; (2) family: care practices; and (3) therapeutic strategies: weaving care networks in mental health. Caregivers report difficulties in living with family members who hear voices, carerelated work overload, and challenges faced in daily life. In this context, the results stress the importance of mutual aid groups in supporting caregivers.
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