A hortoterapia como método de cuidado da saúde mental para os pacientes do centro de atenção psicossocial, Grajaú – Maranhão

Abstract

For a long time, care for patients with mental disorders was limited to hospitalizations, removing them from social life. The Brazilian Psychiatric Reform contributed to the redefinition of knowledge and practices in the field of mental health by proposing the replacement of the asylum paradigm, marked by social exclusion and a simplistic view. Hortotherapy is considered a supplementary technique that is currently helping conventional treatments for people with physical and mental disabilities. That said, the present research has the general objective of knowing the achievements of Hortotherapy in the care of CAPS patients in Grajaú. The study was carried out through a descriptive, observational research with a qualitative approach, using forms as data collection procedures. Initially, it was observed that hortotherapy positively influences patients, bringing benefits such as helping to exercise the body, sharpening the imagination and softening the spirit, thus promoting an education of people in order to improve the quality of life. Practitioners of the activity report that this practice helps a lot in their interaction and communication. In addition, this tool helps in the treatment process of psychic patients. It is relevant to mention that nursing started to contribute in the process of implantation and development of therapeutic plans in psychic patients. In this way, the effectiveness of using this tool in CAPS patients is evident,as numerous positive effects are obtained