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Family experiences in managing mental disorders in adolescents
Roberto Corrêa Leite1, Maria Giovana Borges Saidel1, Edirlei Machado Dos Santos2
1Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objectives:
to understand the family management experience of mental disorders in adolescents in light of the Family Management Style Framework.
Methods:
a qualitative case study was conducted with six families between July and November 2022. The interviews were analyzed using a hybrid thematic analysis model, with the support of NVivo® 15.
Results:
families understand mental illness as a condition marked by stigma and daily challenges. Adolescents' identity oscillates between normality and vulnerability, guiding care towards safety and well-being. Changes in routine reflect the effort to cope with unpredictability, while future expectations value adolescents' autonomy and mental health.
Final Considerations:
the study provides support for interventions that promote resilience and family functionality, based on psychoeducation, problem-solving, reinforcement of strengths, and mitigation of problematic aspects of family management.
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