Leprosy or leprosy (leprosy) or also called Morbus Hansen is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, through the skin and nasal mucosa. Leprosy mainly affects peripheral nerves, skin and other organs except the central nervous system which, if not diagnosed and treated early can cause disability (yaws, 2007). Shadow defect causes leprosy patients are often unable to accept the decision / the fact that he suffered from leprosy as a result there will be fundamental changes in personality and behavior. He will try as much as possible to hide the situation as lepers (MOH, 2006). Using cross-sectional design of this study (cross sectional). Quantitative data collection conducted to determine the level of the Relationship Between Family Support Individuals With Coping Mechanisms In Leprosy Patients In Work Area Health Center Ciamis regency in 2015 with a total sample of 38 people where sampling using unproportional sampling method. Univariate analysis performed on each variable of the type of research. In general, this analysis only produces the frequency distribution and presentation of each variable. Bivariate analysis conducted to find the relationship between two variables: independent and dependent variables. Statistical tests were used to find the relationship between the variables of family support with the individual coping mechanism is variable Chi square test. the relationship between the level of family support with the individual coping mechanisms in patients with leprosy in Ciamis district Puskesmas working area 2015 with p value 0.006. Suggestions after doing this research are family members of leprosy patients and the surrounding community should increase its support for leprosy patients in order leprosy patients avoid mental disorders, other important things that should be done by the family of improving the emotional closeness with leprosy patients
so that the incidence of personality disorders in patients with leprosy can overcome
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