Práticas corporais e sintomas depressivos: a percepção dos praticantes

Abstract

In the contemporary world, it is estimated that 14% of the world's population is affected by some type of mental disorder, depression appears among the most common. Depressive symptoms and signs can be isolated or somatized, the most common of which include tiredness, lack of motivation, and inability to feel pleasure in life. Depressive symptoms reflect on different areas of the individual's life, such as work, leisure and social life, causing social isolation. The Unified Health System-SUS has a network of services and professionals for mental health care, which promotes the individual's recovery, reintegration and quality of life. Body practices are part of a set of strategies that aim to improve the health and well-being of individuals, and assist in physical and mental recovery, bringing benefits to self-esteem, motivation, and social interactions. Therefore, the present study had the general objective of analyzing the perception of users with depressive symptoms of a Psychosocial Care Center on the contribution of bodily practices in the development of self-perception and social interaction. This is a qualitative study, and the technique chosen was Content Analysis proposed by Bardin. In total, 06 subjects were interviewed, 05 men and 1 woman, all participating in the body practices of the Psychosocial Care Center - CAPS II - Doctor Edimilson Cunha Melo in the municipality of Sapé-PB. The inclusion criteria were: a) agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily; b) be at least 18 years old; c) be a person who presented depressive symptoms diagnosed by the CAPS II service in the city of Sapé-PB. The survey results demonstrated that respondents have a positive perception of their self-esteem, despite depressive symptoms. By participating in bodily practices, they significantly contributed to the subjects' social interaction, reducing isolation. The users' experience with bodily practices helped to alleviate the whirlwind of feelings and limitations arising from depressive symptoms, reflecting on sensations, family relationships, and social coexistence. In this way, the relevance of bodily practices in the therapeutic project of people suffering from depressive symptoms can be seen. Furthermore, the research findings highlight the relevance of the Physical Education Professional in the care team for people with mental disorders. From this perspective, the study also points to the importance of greater investments in the field of Mental Health, to offer better service conditions to users.