A atuação da terapia ocupacional com adolescentes usuários de substâncias psicoativas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is the period when physical and emotional changes occur, making young people vulnerable to the use of psychoactive substances. Factors such as the family environment, mental disorders, and the social milieu contribute to this behavior. Occupational therapy plays an important role in helping adolescents develop social skills, autonomy, and mental health. OBJECTIVES: Investigate the interventions of occupational therapy in the treatment of adolescent users of psychoactive substances. METHODOLOGY: The study employed a qualitative literature review to analyze occupational therapy interventions with adolescent substance users. The search was conducted in databases such as SciELO and Google Scholar, using descriptors like occupational therapy and psychoactive substances. Articles in Portuguese, published between 2013 and 2023, that directly addressed the topic were included. RESULTS: It has been identified that Occupational Therapy encompasses areas ranging from mental health care to the integration of young people into the social environment, considering that the occupational therapist adopts a humanized and holistic approach, factors that are essential for achieving the overall well-being of adolescents who use psychoactive substances. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The intervention of occupational therapy is indispensable in the treatment of adolescents facing adversities due to the use of psychoactive substances. Through adaptive strategies, it is possible to promote improvements in mental health, autonomy and independence, social integration, and the reconstruction of daily life, which contributes to achieving a better quality of life.