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The study aims at knowing the experiences of family members of people with mental disorders in small-sized counties in the countryside of the state of Paraíba, Brazil. This is an exploratory research with qualitative approach made with 14 family members of people with mental disorders. The data collection took place in February and March 2013 through the technique of oral history of life guided by a semi-structured interview. For data analysis, we used the thematic content analysis. The results showed a significant suffering and difficulties of family members in the care of people with mental disorders, once they feel alone, most often without a family, political or professional support. The overload of these family members was evidenced by the occurrence of chronic diseases, the use of medications, and marital separation. The improvement of the existing health services and the formulation of county policies can promote a better quality of life to these subjects.

Objective: To analyze the perceptions of nurses about the ad CAPS assist users of alcohol and other drugs. Method: exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, applied along the 03 nurses who should be acting in CAPS ad for at least six months. For data collection, we used semi-structured interviews, and the analysis made by the technique of qualitative analysis where this was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University Hospital Alcides Carneiro, CAAE nº 0513.0.133.000-11. Results: Professionals realize advances in care, but highlight the need for improvements related to professional training and service structure. Also indicate that the implementation of CAPS ad III, improve the care provided. Conclusion: This study was based on a call for new thinking, proposals and attitudes of nurses working in mental health services focused attention to the users of alcohol and other drugs.

Objective: identifying the syndrome in nursing technicians of Basic Health Units across the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Method: the study is of exploratory origin and quantitative approach. The data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics. Results: most health professionals operates for over 10 years and consider their work stressful (nine - 82%); complains of muscle pain and headaches (eight - 73%), stomachaches (4-36%), irritability, difficulty concentrating and fatigue easily (three - 27%). The risk for burnout syndrome was identified in two (18%). Conclusion: there is the need for development of public health policies, especially in the area of geared to the real needs of mental health workers, producing positive feelings about their activities, reducing the generating pressures of chronic stress and emotional upsets coming from him, attitudes which disadvantage the development of burnout.