The perception of mental health in a psychology student: autobiographical narrative

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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v9i4.3003

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Autobiography. Psychology. University student. Mental Health.

Abstract

Studying psychology is a psychically mobilizing experience. The formative process places students, most of them, still adolescents, or young people, early exposed to academic contents directly linked to human subjectivity and to practical scenarios that involve encountering the pain and anguish of existing and living in society. Consequently, the student is exposed to situations that may affect their mental health and trigger psychological distress. The present study is an autobiographical narrative guided by cartography that has the primary outcome of reporting the academic experience of a university student and the impact of this journey on her mental health. The use of cartography allows writing to be used as a strategy of self-development to promote self-awareness by enabling the subjective study of the being. Herein, this study analyzes the effect of the academic exposure on the student's professional formation and identity construction. In this context, it is paramount to ensure self-care, open communication environments and development of coping strategies to assist on the students suffering during the process of training in psychology.

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Author Biographies

  • Rebecca Conceição Ferreira Aquino, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
    Psicologa, graduada pela Escola baiahana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
  • Mônica Ramos Daltro, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (Salvador)

    Doutora em Medicina e Saúde Humana, pela EBMSP - Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Mestrado em Medicina  e Saúde Humana pela EBMSP . Graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (1986).

  • Mayara Margarida Santos Muniz, Instituição Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências e Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
    Docente do curso de psicologia da  Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências - Rede UniFTC.
     Mestranda do Mestrado Profissional Psicologia e Intervenções em Saúde da Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública

Published

12/14/2020

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Experience Reports

How to Cite

Aquino, R. C. F., Daltro, M. R., & Muniz, M. M. S. (2020). The perception of mental health in a psychology student: autobiographical narrative. Revista Psicologia, Diversidade E Saúde, 9(4), 460-473. https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v9i4.3003

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