O uso indiscriminado de psicotrópicos

Abstract

The use of psychiatric drugs has grown in society in line with mental disorders. But the medicalization of health became an issue with the widespread use of psychiatric drugs without a consolidated diagnosis. In the city of Fortuna de Minas in Minas Gerais such issue wasdetailed by random review of 60 medical records of ESF Maria da Conceição Resende. Verified - A high number of psychotropic prescriptions without previous diagnosis. Based on these data the project goal was to reduce the indiscriminate use of psychotropic through the action plan based on two projects: the "More Life" contemplating life style changes and therapeutic alternative led to NASF actions and the second project the "Me Welcomes" which is rooted in changing work processes of the municipal health system. The results after theproject submission in the 60 patients was that there was a greater reduction of psychotropic drug users in females, about 30% reduction while the men were 18%. Factors such as pooradherence to treatment groups, less use of licit psychoactive substances corroborated to asmaller reduction in males. However, for best efficiency of the project, there will be the participation of the ESF staff and SMS and aiming to change the medical paradigm to improve the quality of life, promoting the health of the population of Fortuna enrolled Geraisservice.