Psychological care referenced by clinical activity analysis: experience report addressing mental and occupational health

Abstract

Objective:

to analyze an individual psychological follow-up based on clinical activity analysis as a possible intervention in occupational and mental health.

Methods:

the experience was reported and discussed by analyzing records of psychological appointments from patient and psychologist interactions.

Results and discussion:

a total of nine sessions referenced by clinic of activity principles were performed. Results emphasized three main clinical and developmental points: broadening the understanding of one’s working activity; production of simultaneous affectation movements and instrumentalizations of thoughts and actions; increased well-being and decreased psychic malaise by expanding the power of acting in developing work activities.

Conclusion:

this experience proved to be interesting for addressing the patient’s mental health demands, developing the working activity associated with psychological health. A link was identified between complaints concerning mental health and the work situation. This linking should be considered in other specific cases, such as in professional rehabilitation. The report contributes to the debate about clinical approaches to mental health and working activity.

Keywords:
occupational health; mental health; labor; psychology; activity