ATENDIMENTO AO INDIVIDUO COM TRANSTORNO MENTAL: PERSPECTIVA DE UMA EQUIPE DA ESTRATEGIA DE SAUDE DA FAMILIA

The proximity that the teams of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) have with families makes them a key resource for re-inclusion of psychiatric patients to the community. The present study aimed to characterize the care of patients with mental health disorders in a FHS unit and to identify the knowledge of the teams regarding the definition of mental disorders and psychosocial rehabilitation. A descriptive study, with nine professionals of a FHS from a municipality in the state of So Paulo. Structured interviews were conducted and the data was analyzed using the content analysis technique. The results showed the absence of standardized professional conduct of the professionals towards patients with mental disorders. Participants also had difficulty on defining mental disorders and their symptoms. For the studied team, dealing with users with psychiatric disorders requires innovative structures that permit comprehensive care.