Abstract
The psychological consequences of chronic diseases still poorly explored, but there are data, pointing to their importance. The study aims analyze the presence of common mental disorders in users with chronic conditions in Primary Care services in a city in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. The research used cartography as a methodology. Interviews were conducted with users of the Network and focus groups with the responsible teams. From the interviews, a case was highlighted for discussing. Two results are pointed out: the relationship between emotional factors and the chronic condition perceived by the user and the care centered on physical health performed by the responsible professionals. The association between anxiety / depression and chronic condition is discussed based on the concepts of catastrophist thoughts and internalized stigma and presents their respective coping strategies, aided by person-centered care.
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