Caracterização dos usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial infantojuvenil do município de Salvador (BA)

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize the profile of patients diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, attended in a Capsi which aims to offer mental health care for children and adolescents with severe and persistent mental disorders in Salvador (BA). It was made a descriptive exploratory study from a secondary data center Psychosocial Care of Children and Youth located in the city above. The analysis was performed considering two sets of variables, namely: a) variable on the customer: age, sex, diagnosis, b) variable related to the care offered: refers to the type of care in which the patient was engaged. It was found that the service in question has on its staff a total of 480 users, 72% were male, with greater expressiveness of diagnoses: Pervasive Developmental Disorder (31.25%); Behavior Disorders and Emotional Disorders that usually appear in Childhood (8.5%), mental retardation (8.5%); Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (6.3%). With regard to the TGD, it was found a quantity of 150 users, 84% were male. The most frequent diagnoses were those of Infantile Autism (46%) and Autism Children with comorbid mental retardation (24.7%). Among these, an considerably amount where already attended or have attended another institution beyond Capsi.