The prevalence of psychotherapy and psychopharmacotherapy at the Integrated Health and Social Well Being Center of Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS)

Authors

  • Cecilia Cassol Dalmolin Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brasil
  • Alessandra Kelling Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brasil
  • Nayana Maria Shuch Palmeiro Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brasil
  • Maria Lucia Pozzatti Flores Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3395/reciis.v3i4.738

Keywords:

Psychotherapy, psychopharmacotherapy, combined treatment, mental health, public network

Abstract

This study aims to verify the prevalence of psychopharmacotherapy and psychotherapy and the therapeutic interaction between these at the Integrated Health and Social Well Being Center (Cisbes) located in the town of Santa Maria/RS. For this purpose, a descriptive survey of the therapeutic practices used in the said service during the period from January to July 2005 was carried out, along with a survey of the user profile, using sociodemographic variables. The results show that 1456 people were undergoing treatment during the time of research. Out of these people, 78% (1140) received psychopharmacological treatment, 9% (132) received psychotherapy and 13% (184) had therapeutic interaction. It was seen that the average user age was 36, most were married, 75% lived with family members, 69% were women and 51% had basic schooling. The study looks at factors that may be associated to the results obtained, both in relation to the mental health care model in Brazil and also the possible difficulties faced by the mental health services in the public network.

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Published

2009-12-31

How to Cite

Dalmolin, C. C., Kelling, A., Palmeiro, N. M. S., & Flores, M. L. P. (2009). The prevalence of psychotherapy and psychopharmacotherapy at the Integrated Health and Social Well Being Center of Santa Maria, state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.3395/reciis.v3i4.738

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Pesquisas em andamento

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