Transtornos mentais e inclusão social na prática acadêmica

Abstract

Studies on the mind and its disorders date back to antiquity, and evolved from rudimentary philosophical approaches until finally reaching contemporary scientific advances, thus contributing to the elucidation of the mechanisms underlying the most diverse mental disorders. However, it appears that a condition of social exclusion greatly affected people with mental disorders and was perpetuated throughout history, presupposing a lag in addressing the problem, and revealing a history of deprivation of rights and even social life for those considered abnormal. Given this, the present study proposes to present a brief analysis of the process of social inclusion of people with mental disorders in the context of Brazilian higher education institutions. To this end, an exploratory bibliography review is used with qualitative methods as a research device and understanding of the subject, so that the analyzes point out some advances, such as: growing awareness of the importance of mental health, greater availability of resources support, and ongoing effort to reduce stigma; but they also highlight that there are still challenges to be considered, including academic absenteeism, student dropout, inadequate training of teachers and staff, and the scarcity of laws and public policies specific to this public and context.