Citation

de Abreu LC, Reis AOA, Neto MLR, Lima NNR, de Souza Cartaxo J, Silva EA, Teixeira SA, Macedo CHPF. HealthMed 2012; 6(3): 731-735.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, DRUNPP)

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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the importance of a descriptive narrative process of the significance involved in a depressive phenomenon. The research population consisted of 324 adult and adolescent patients of both genders, located in the central area of the city of Paraiba, for clinical and psychological health care. For surveyed patients, suffering and or psychological pain were the most common complaints. A sample of 159 patients was taken, including male and female adolescents and adults. Data were collected through a narrative interview. Shutz' procedure was used for information analysis. The obtained data offered the opportunity to review concepts, discuss life history and listen to narrative positioning episodes of manifested depression. The narratives were considered to be a determinant factor to consider inherent conflicts.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; Brazil; Depression; female; male; suicidal ideation; depression; knowledge; suicide attempt; interview; Pain; review; major clinical study; psychopharmacotherapy; narrative; Narratives; Discourse; medical history; psychogenic pain; Psychic illness; life history; speech; speech articulation