Abstract

DORTA, Mirela Alves de Oliveira; PALLINI, Ana Celi  and  BAPTISTA, Makilim Nunes. Family Support, Depressive Traits/Conditions and Reasons For Living in Primary/Secondary Care Users. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.1, pp.158-179.  Epub May 03, 2024. ISSN 1808-4281.  https://doi.org/10.12957/epp.2023.75306.

Depression can be developed, worsened and/or prevented depending on some factors such as: family support and reasons for living, in addition to the possibility of being conceived with a depressive trait and state. The main objective of this research was to test a predictive theoretical model (path analysis) of family support on the depressive trait/state and reasons for living, in a sample of 123 participants, composed of two groups: patients from the Psychosocial Care Center- Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS-AD) and the Family Health Strategy (ESF) and verify the differences of these aspects in the studied sample. A sociodemographic form, the Baptista Depression Scale -Adult (EBADEP-A), the Perceived Family Support Inventory (IPSF), Trait and Depressive State Scale (DTS) and the Brazilian Scale of Reasons to Live (BEMVIVER) were applied. The result of the path analysis indicated that the reasons for living are explained by the depressive state and trait and family support. CAPS-AD patients had higher levels of depressive symptoms and depressive state than the ESF group. ESF patients presented higher means of family support and reasons to live. It is concluded that investing in strategies that enhance the reasons to live and family support can reduce the risks of depressive symptoms.

Keywords : depressive symptoms; family; reasons for living; path analysis..

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