OLIVEIRA, Jéssica Maria Vieira et al. Mood disorders, symptoms and treatment in the family's perspective. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) []. 2020, 16, 2, pp.42-48. ISSN 1806-6976.  https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2020.149056.

OBJECTIVE: to understand the perception of family members of patients diagnosed with a mood disorder concerning the disease, its symptoms and treatment. METHOD: qualitative case study with relatives of patients diagnosed with mood disorders undergoing treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed by content analysis. RESULTS: misinformation and stigma permeate this panorama, weakening relationships and impairing family support and treatment, which involved medication, psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. CONCLUSION: mood disorders, given their complexity and prevalence, must be understood by society, families and professionals. The family is affected by mental suffering and needs to be the focus of care.

: Mood Disorders; Family; Psychiatry; Social Stigma.

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