Uso dos psicotrópicos por pacientes de Unidade Básica de Saúde do povoado Branca de Atalaia - AL

Abstract

The primary health care is the gateway to the healthcare system and, due to its characteristics, is considered a strategic point for attention also to mental health. This approach became possible after the psychiatric reform. It rerouted the assistance to the patients with mental disorders to the interaction with the community. It´s estimated there are more than 450 million people around the world with some mental health disorder, which a big part of them are monitored in the basic care. The psychotropic substances are medications that act primarily on the central nervous system and its use involves factors such as: anxiety, stress, insomnia, among others. Among these drugs, benzodiazepines stand out as one of the most prescribed, with emphasis on the involvement of general practitioners and other medical specialties, which Psychiatry and Neurology are not among them, so they are responsible for the biggest part of these prescriptions. The use of these drugs has increased and its use indiscriminately is a reality, making it a health concern because of side effects that present. Despite the importance of the subject, studies on the usage of these medications are still scarce. Knowing the profile of the use of psychotropic drugs is fundamental for planning interventions in mental health, aimed at its rational and safe use. This study has the objetive to elaborate a project of intervention to get to know the profile of psychotropic substances usage by the community covered by the Health Unit Branca II in Atalaia-Alagoas. The project was based on the concepts of Situational Strategic Planning and is expected to know the profile of use of psychotropic drugs by the studied community, and to inform both the population and the very health care team about the use of these medications and the main mental disorders.