The meaning of having a mental disorder

contributions from everyday spontaneous theater

Authors

  • Francine Baltazar Assad Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Luiz Jorge Pedrão Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p92-97

Keywords:

Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy

Abstract

Everyday spontaneous theater is a great tool in care delivery to patients with mental disorders. This study aimed to understand the meaning of being a mental disorder patient for people with this disorder. Therefore, four mental disorder patients participated in four meetings, where they dramatized scenes of their own daily life, registered through photographs, interviews and statements, categorized in themes related to family, prejudice, fear and cause of being a mental disorder patient. Analysis of the material permitted considering everyday spontaneous theater as an important tool, which permits re-significations and contributes in psychosocial rehabilitation.

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Published

2011-08-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Assad, F. B., & Pedrão, L. J. (2011). The meaning of having a mental disorder: contributions from everyday spontaneous theater. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(2), 92-97. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p92-97