20.500.12556/RUL-186047 Doživljanje duševne stiske skozi oči bližnjih Experiencing mental distress from the perspective of loved ones Četudi je dandanes v družbi vse več govora o težavah v duševnem zdravju, ta tema še vedno ostaja velik tabu, posamezniki, ki se soočajo s težavami, pa so pogosto stigmatizirani. Duševne težave ne vplivajo le na posameznika, temveč tudi na njegove bližnje in prijatelje. Strokovna pomoč in podpora sta namenjeni v prvi vrsti osebi s težavami v duševnem zdravju, svojci pa pogosto ostanejo spregledani. Namen diplomskega dela je raziskati, kako se spremeni življenjski svet svojcev, kakšne so njihove izkušnje, njihove obremenitve in kako doživljajo stigmo ter kakšno podporo potrebujejo. Do teh podatkov sem prišla s pomočjo delno standardiziranih intervjujev, izvedenih s 7 posamezniki, ki imajo družinskega člana, ki se sooča s težavami v duševnem zdravju. 5 jih je bilo ženskega, 2 pa moškega spola. V teoretičnem delu diplomske naloge je najprej opredeljeno duševno zdravje, nato pa je poudarek na svojcih – na spremembah v njihovem življenju, njihovih vlogah, stiskah in pa stigmi, ki jo doživljajo. Eno poglavje sem namenila tudi pojavu »mladi skrbniki«, ki sem ga imela v sklopu enega intervjuja možnost spoznati tudi v praksi. Nato sem raziskala tudi oblike pomoči svojcem, ki so na voljo predvsem v obliki nevladnih organizacij. Na koncu teoretičnega uvoda sem se poglobila tudi v Zakon o dolgotrajni oskrbi in njegovo relevantnost za področje duševnega zdravja ter si pogledala, kako je podpora svojcem urejena v tujini. V empiričnem delu so predstavljeni pridobljeni podatki in razprava, nato pa še sklepi in predlogi. S pomočjo raziskave sem okrepila svoje znanje na področju duševnega zdravja, predvsem pa zdaj boljše razumem doživljanje svojcev v tem kontekstu. V intervjujih so mi sogovorniki povedali, da je ta izkušnja za njih zelo obremenjujoča in da se pogosto soočajo z neprijetnimi čustvi, kot so strah, negotovost in krivda. Ob pojavu prvih znakov težav v duševnem zdravju družinskega člana se svojci znajdejo v težkem položaju, predvsem zaradi nerazumevanja in nepoznavanja težav. S tem se soočajo s pomočjo izobraževanj, povezanih s to tematiko, obiskovanja predavanj in podpornih skupin. Najbolj jim pomaga pogovor, zlasti s posamezniki, ki so se znašli v podobni situaciji, saj jim zagotavljajo občutek, da niso sami in jim pomagajo najti kakšno novo perspektivo ter upanje. Težave v duševnem zdravju družinskega člana vplivajo na odnose med vsemi člani družine, kar je pogosto dodatna obremenitev. Svojci so poročali o bistvenih spremembah v njihovem življenju, saj prevzamejo veliko skrbstvenih nalog, prilagodijo vsakodnevne rutine in posledično velikokrat zanemarijo lastne potrebe. Vse to vodi v občutke nemoči, preobremenjenosti in se lahko kaže tudi v obliki raznih zdravstvenih težav. Pomembno vlogo pri soočanju s situacijo imajo medsebojna podpora, vključevanje v razne aktivnosti in podporne skupine, pridobivanje informacij ter psihološka pomoč. Ugotovitve kažejo, da so svojci pogosto spregledani kot samostojni uporabniki pomoči, čeprav nosijo pomemben del skrbstvene vloge za družinskega člana. Diplomsko delo zato poudarja potrebo po večji dostopnosti informacij, vključevanju svojcev v proces obravnave ter zagotavljanju pomoči za celotno družino. Pomembno je tudi večje družbeno ozaveščanje o duševnem zdravju in zmanjševanje stigmatizacije. Although today’s society increasingly discusses mental health problems, the topic remains taboo, and individuals dealing with these issues are often stigmatised. Mental health problems affect not only the individual but also their relatives and friends. Professional help and support are primarily intended for individuals with mental health problems, while their family members are often overlooked. The aim of this thesis is to examine how these situations change the lives of relatives, to explore their experiences, fears, difficulties, encounters with stigma, and to understand what kind of support they need. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven individuals who have a family member dealing with mental health problems. Five participants were female and two were male. The theoretical part of the thesis first defines mental health and then focuses on family members – the changes in their lives, their roles, their difficulties, and the stigma they experience. One chapter explores the phenomenon of “young carers”, with which I became more closely acquainted through an interview with one of the female participants. I examined the forms of support available to family members, which are predominantly provided by non-governmental organisations. At the end of the theoretical introduction, I focused on the Long-Term Care Act and its relevance to the field of mental health. I also explored how support for relatives is organised abroad. The empirical part of the thesis presents the collected data and discussion, followed by the conclusion and recommendations. This research deepened my knowledge of mental health and, above all, improved my understanding of the experiences of family members in this context. In the interviews, relatives described how taxing this experience can be and how they frequently deal with unpleasant emotions such as fear, uncertainty, and guilt. When a family member shows the first signs of mental health problems, relatives find themselves in a difficult position, mainly due to a lack of understanding and unfamiliarity with such issues. They try to cope by educating themselves about the topic, attending lectures, and participating in support groups. What helps them most is talking about their experiences, especially with individuals who have been in similar situations. Sharing experiences fosters a sense of connection and helps them cope with distress. It is evident that a family member's mental health problems affect relationships among all family members, which often represents an additional burden. Family members report substantial changes in their lives, as they take on many caregiving responsibilities, adapt their daily routines, and often neglect their own needs. All of this leads to feelings of helplessness and overload and may also manifest as health problems. Mutual support, participation in various activities and support groups, access to information, and psychological support play a crucial role in coping with the situation. Research shows that relatives are often overlooked as individuals who would independently seek support, even though they take on an important part of the caregiving role for a family member. Therefore, this thesis addresses the need for greater accessibility of information, inclusion of relatives in the care process, and provision of support for all family members. Furthermore, it is important to raise awareness across society as a whole and strive to destigmatise mental health problems. duševno zdravje svojci podpora afiliacijska stigma podporne skupine ozaveščanje mental health relatives support affiliate stigma support groups awareness true false false Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Diplomsko delo/naloga 2026-08-26 09:01:58 2026-08-26 09:02:04 2026-08-27 04:35:42 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 1970-01-01 57546 20542.pdf 20542.pdf 1 BABF503A4FEA1885C5CDB345B7E98760 0ff99281b6c6c98a0a72cd920d8f808aec1220f02d9239035a92fb569c765039 a1cd0d0f-a11b-11f1-9b0d-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=245098 Fakulteta za socialno delo 0 0 0