Wives of alcoholics

family relationships and mental health

Authors

  • Joseane de Souza Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Maria Pimenta Carvalho Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Maycoln Lêoni Martins Teodoro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v8i3p127-133

Keywords:

Mental Health; Women´s Health; Alcoholism; Psychology; Family Relations

Abstract

Wives of alcoholics have been identified in the literature as being more vulnerable to the development of some psychiatric disorders such as depression. The study aimed to describe: socio-demographic characteristics, relationship with her husband and son and family history of wives of alcoholics. Fourteen wives participated in the study. Data collection was conducted through two home visits using the following instruments: script identification, Beck Depression Inventory, semistructured interview about life history and family genogram. The results showed that the wives presented signs of depression, conflict in the marital relationship and closer relationship with the child.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Souza, J. de, Carvalho, A. M. P., & Teodoro, M. L. M. (2012). Wives of alcoholics: family relationships and mental health. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 8(3), 127-133. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v8i3p127-133