Transtorno do estresse pós-traumático em policiais militares do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

This thesis intends to point out the involvement of the post-traumatic stress disorder in Rio de Janeiro State Military Police (PMERJ). For this, the author uses her experience as a psychologist at PMERJ for 11 years and describes numerous situations on daily life in that corporation, the challenges of researching the institution where she works, describes the psychology service and how, from the place of military psychologist, military policeman sees the man, his identity and the institution Military Police. It contextualizes the scene of violence and crime found by the police in our state in recent years and discusses aspects of the formation of these public safety professionals, which include the construction of fear of denial in the exercise of labor activity and adherence to a standard of fearless and strong man at all times. There is an attempt to demonstrate how these constructs contribute to mental illness among these workers, by preventing them from realizing their weaknesses and limitations, and is always looking to achieve the standard of superman valued as ideal. It discusses mental illness among policemen, especially the post-traumatic stress disorder as a public health problem beyond the walls of PMERJ. Current guidelines are presented in our country with regard to this issue and finally two detailed stories of military police illustrate how the profession can permeate the life of these workers in order to modify them deeply.