Banca de DEFESA: CAMILA TAUNAY ORNELAS

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : CAMILA TAUNAY ORNELAS
DATE: 30/06/2023
TIME: 10:00
LOCAL: https://meet.google.com/xxq-cheu-hdo
TITLE:

Motherhood, a call to the body and mind: a longitudinal and multimethod analysis, with Rorschach (Paris School)

KEY WORDS:

motherhood, Rorschach, attachment, mentalization, self-representation

PAGES: 131
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Psicologia
SUMMARY:

Becoming a mother for the first time directly calls into question the entire attachment
history prior to conception, thecapacity for mentalization, as well as the experiences surrounding
the body. The transition to motherhood often represents a psychological crisis, demanding
significant involvement of both the mental apparatus and the body. Addressing motherhood
therefore requires an understanding of how the body and psyche are engaged during the
pregnancy-postpartum period. As part of an exploratory investigation, a multimethod and
longitudinal evaluation was conducted with ten primiparous women,aged between twenty-five
and forty-five years, without previous psychiatric or physical diagnoses. The research employed
a single-group design, with data obtained longitudinally at two time points: the last trimester of
pregnancy and the first trimester after birth. The following research instruments were used in the
investigation: Socio-Demographic Questionnaire; Rorschach Inkblot Test (Paris School);
Relationship Scale Questionnaire (RSQ); Adult Attachment Interview (AAI); and the Postpartum
Reevaluation Questionnaire. The instruments were analyzed according to their specific
interpretative models, and the Rorschach was analyzed following the Paris School, with an
emphasis on the analysis of psychic dimensions, particularly indicators related to self-
representation, body representation, and mentalization. The analysis of the results was initially
carried out through a cross-evaluation of the RSQ, AAI, Postpartum Reevaluation Questionnaire,
and Rorschach, considering the evaluation of women during pregnancy and postpartum.
Subsequently, the Rorschach protocols related to the gestational period were exploratorily
analyzed by comparing them with normative data. Then, a longitudinal analysis of the Rorschach
protocols was conducted, comparing the results from pregnancy and postpartum. Finally, a case
study was presented, prioritizing a detailed, qualitative, and longitudinal analysis with integration
of the information collected from the various research instruments. The results indicated that
motherhood can cause significant changes in attachment styles and self-representation, even in a
population without risk factors. The childbirth process appears to play an important role in
women's self-perception and the establishment of the bond with the newborn. After childbirth,
many women adopted more insecure attachment strategies and had a negative self-perception,
while their perception of others generally improved. Fragility in bodily envelopes and
psychological overload were observed, resulting in difficulties in mentalization. Furthermore, the
results point to intense reorganizations and possible psychic vulnerability of mothers during the
gestational and postpartum phases, reinforcing the idea that these moments weaken women's
internal boundaries and modify their usual defense mechanisms. However, the heterogeneity
within the group is emphasized, as different women showed unequal mental resources, with
some exhibiting better coping strategies than others. These findings highlight the importance of
providing appropriate support and attention to women during the transition period to
motherhood, especially during childbirth and postpartum, and throughout their journey of
becoming mothers.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - ROSE-ANGELIQUE BELOT
Interna - 1517148 - DANIELA SCHEINKMAN CHATELARD
Presidente - 1734473 - DEISE MATOS DO AMPARO
Externa à Instituição - SONIA REGINA PASIAN - USP