Patients with Chemical Dependence: Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile

• Autor(a) principal: Martins, Fabiana Gonçalves Pinheiro
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Veras, Helenicy Nogueira Holanda, Coelho, José Leonardo Gomes, Malta Júnior, Alberto, Saraiva, Emanuela Machado Silva, Santana, Willma José de, Rangel, Francisca Eritânia Passos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal
• Texto Completo: https://amadeusjournal.emnuvens.com.br/amadeus/article/view/106

The study aimed to delineate the clinical and sociodemographic profile of patients treated at the Psychosocial Care Center Alcohol and other Drugs. This is a descriptive, documentary, retrospective and exploratory research conducted in the city of Crato-CE, based on  CAPS AD, and using as a data collection instrument a table containing information necessary for the study of 60 patient records. It was observed that the majority of patients were men (70%), single (47%), incomplete elementary school (42%), unemployed (66%) and low income (45%). The association of alcohol and cigarettes (50%) was the most common and the most used drugs were antidepressants (69%) and antipsychotics (17%). It was concluded that the performance of professionals is extremely relevant in the treatment of chemical dependence reducing the recurrence of patients. Keywords: Mental health. Medical records. Psychopharmaceuticals.