O serviço de convivência e fortalecimento de vínculos e a depressão: um estudo social e psicanalítico com idosas inscritas em um CRAS de Campo Grande - MS

Abstract

In contemporary times, population aging refers to a global phenomenon, as it represents an achievement that brings with it the need for changes in various spheres of society. Therefore, it must be acknowledged in its importance, and the production of specialized psychoanalytic knowledge needs to keep pace with the speed of these changes. In this sense, the present qualitative research aims to identify, through focus groups, whether the Socialization and Bond-Strengthening Service (SCFV) for older adults in the municipality of Campo Grande – MS can act as a protective factor or as a supporting element in coping with depression among its participants, even though this is not the service’s primary purpose. This study, in turn, follows content analysis based on Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutics and psychoanalysis. Twentythree older women with a score of five or higher on the Geriatric Depression Scale participated in the focus groups. It was concluded that the SCFV for older adults presents elements that contribute to mental health and acts both as a protective factor and as a means of coping with depression among its participants.