FROM THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TO THE HEALTH UNIT:

MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v3i2.2400

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Mental Health, Adolescence, Brief Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Unified Health System

Abstract

This paper reports a psychological intervention experience with adolescents exhibiting anxiety symptoms, using mindfulness techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), integrated with primary health care and the school context. The study was conducted with eight adolescents individually attended in basic health units (UBS), referred by public schools. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) was used before and after a five-week protocol based on Marsha M. Linehan’s manual. Results showed an average reduction of 40% in psychic anxiety scores. Participants reported improvements in school concentration, calmness during assessments, and greater emotional autonomy. The experience highlights the potential of brief, evidence-based interventions to strengthen the connection between schools and UBS.

Author Biographies

Camila Pavezzi Berceli, São Paulo State University

Camila Pavezzi Berceli, student in the Psychology program at São Paulo State University (UNESP). She works with brief interventions and conducts research in the field of Behavioral Psychology, focusing on adolescent mental health and practices applied in the context of primary care.

Caroline Pavezzi Berceli, University of Ribeirão Preto

Caroline Pavezzi Berceli, undergraduate student in Psychology at the University of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP). She conducts research in the field of Behavioral Psychology and adolescence.

Claudio Edward dos Reis, São Paulo State University

Claudio Edward dos Reis, assistant professor with a PhD at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Sciences and Letters – UNESP/Assis. He works as a professor and internship supervisor in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and conducts research in the areas of basic psychological processes.

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BURKE, Christine A. Mindfulness-based approaches with children and adolescents: a preliminary review of current research in an emergent field. Journal of Child and Family Studies, v. 19, n. 2, p. 133–144, 2010. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-009-9282-x

HOFMANN, Stefan G. Lidando com a ansiedade: estratégias de TCC e mindfulness para superar o medo e a preocupação. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2022.

LINEHAN, Marsha M. Treinamento de habilidades em DBT: manual de terapia dialética comportamental para o terapeuta. 2. ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2018.

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Published

2025-08-18

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Berceli, C. P., Berceli, C. P., & Reis, C. E. dos. (2025). FROM THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TO THE HEALTH UNIT:: MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS. PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE , 3(2), 01–08. https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v3i2.2400

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): REVISTA PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE

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