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Addiction Psychiatry 2018
Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy
ISSN: 2155-6105
Page 41
August 13-14, 2018
Madrid, Spain
8
th
International Conference on
Addiction Psychiatry
Statement of the Problem:
Human relationships which are
characterized by violence increase the likelihood to engage in
addictive behaviors and negative mental health outcomes are
particularly prevalent in those cases. Contrarily, quality human
relationships can be life-saving. A growing number of research
indicates how important close emotional connections are for
health and well-being, what is in line with a community approach
in mental health care that is proving to have successful results
and more benefits in comparison to traditional individualized
interventions in hospitals. Mental health programs that foster
positive social relations as part of activities based in the
community can be successful in promoting emotional wellbeing
in patients with serious mental disorders derived from addictive
behaviors and unhealthy relationships.
Methodology&Theoretical Orientation:
Weworkedwith a sample
of 15 patients (age range: 25-45) with serious mental illness who
were involved in a mental health program with a community
approach which was provided in a day care hospital in Malaga
(Spain). Some patients developed schizophrenia and psychosis
as a result of addiction to drugs. We conducted interviews and
focus groups with those patients, analyzing the data according to
a theory driven approach as well as with enough openness to find
out new categories.
Findings:
Patients with mental health disorders derived from
addictive behaviors reported that the community approach of the
mental health programwas very positive for them to improve their
emotional wellbeing. The patients emphasized the importance
of the community approach in fostering the creation of new
friendships that helped them improving their self-concept and
recovering confidence in themselves and in others.
Conclusion & Significance:
Programs that support socio-
emotional development in therapeutic groups in community
contexts can enhance the development of quality human
relationships that have positive effects in patients with mental
health disorders derived from additive behaviors.
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Quality human relationships fostered by a mental health
program with a community approach: emotional benefits for
patients with serious mental disorders
Sandra Racionero Plaza
2,3
, Ramón Flecha García
1,3
, Juan Piñero
4
, Desiree Ruiz
Aranda
2
and
Susana León
1
1
University of Barcelona, Spain
2
Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain
3
CREA - University of Barcelona, Spain
4
Hospital Comarcal de Antequera, Spain
Sandra Racionero Plaza et al., J Addict Res Ther 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105-C2-039