Living with Mentally III Parent/Ruhsal Hastaligi Olan Ebeveynle Yasamak

• Published in: Psikiyatride güncel yaklaşimlar 2011-09, Vol.3 (4), p.683
• Main Authors: Buldukoglu, Kadriye, Bademli, Kerime, Karakaya, Dudu, Goral, Gulsah, Keser, Ilkay
• Format: Article
• Language: Turkish
• Subjects: Analysis; Child psychopathology; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Mental health; Mentally ill; Psychiatric services
• ISSN: 1309-0658
• DOI: 10.5455/cap.20110331

The present review seeks to identify and analyze qualitative studies that examined experiences of children whose parents have a mental illness. This study reported that children whose parents have a mental illness had some common experiences. These experiences may have negative effects on children's coping skills, resilience to tough living conditions and ability to maintain their mental health. In spite of these negative conditions, some of these children have much more self-confidence, resilience and independence because of inner development and early maturation. Some effective intervention programs are needed to promote information to children and other family members about mental illness, coping behaviors. Availability of such psychiatric services and nation-wide programs with professionals to deal with these problems should be organized properly to increase quality of life of these children. Furthermore, qualitative researches that explore the experiences of children whose parents with mental illness should also be conducted in our country. Keywords: mentally ill parents, children, mental disorder Bu calismanin amaci, ruhsal hastaligi olan ebeveynlerin cocuklarinin yasam deneyimlerinin arastirildigi kalitatif calismalari tanimlamak ve sistematik olarak incelemektir. Bu calisma, ebeveyninde ruhsal hastalik olan cocuklarin benzer dramatik deneyimler yasadiklarini gostermistir. Bu deneyimlerin cocuklarin bas etme becerisi gelistirmesi, zorlayici yasam olaylarina dayaniklilik gostermesi ve ruh sagligini korumasi yonunden olumsuz etkileri olabilmektedir. Tum bu olumsuzluklara karsin, bazi cocuklarin erken olgunlasma ve icsel gelisim nedeniyle, ozguvenlerinin gelistigi, bagimsizliklarinin arttigi ve daha dayanikli olduklari da belirtilmektedir. Calismamizin sonuclari, ruhsal hastaligi olan ebeveynlerin cocuklarini ve diger aile uyelerini bilgilendirecek, bas etme becerilerini guclendirecek, mevcut hizmetlere ulasimi kolaylastiracak bir dizi mudahale programinin olusturulmasinin ve bu programlari yurutecek ozel bir insan gucu yetistirilmesinin onemini ortaya koymustur. Anahtar Sozcukler, ruhsal hastaligi olan ebeveyn, cocuklar, ruhsal hastalik