Abstract
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Few researches are found concerning the relationship of life-altering events and psychological health among mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia. Thereby, the study examines the influence of life-altering events on Saudi mental health of nurses. 
 
 METHODS: A descriptive correlational research design was used where mental health nurses from three different hospitals were recruited using a random sampling method. Data was collected using Qandil’s Arabic Modified Life Events Questionnaire. Pearson correlation evaluated the relationship between variables. 
 
 RESULTS: Major change in eating habits was responsible for expressing both depression and stress. Inclusion of new members, leaving loved ones due to several causes, spouses’ death, and substantial changes in the family members’ health status are all significantly related to depression. Change occurred in the parents’ marital status due to divorce or death also became the cause of depression. This is also same when person felt burden in taking care of the sick family member. Going on vacations and short trips, change in the meetings of family and social activities may help in relieving depression. 
 
 CONCLUSION: The findings show that big personal achievements lead to negative relationship with depression. Stress-related factors are also a personal problem, which must be intervened with the enhancement of the working conditions.
Highlights
It is the nature of human beings to avoid anxiety and depression as it induces negativity among them
Major change in eating habits was responsible for expressing both depression and stress
Stress-related factors are a personal problem, which must be intervened with the enhancement of the working conditions
Summary
It is the nature of human beings to avoid anxiety and depression as it induces negativity among them. Despite all the major advancements, anxiety and depression cannot be eradicated from the lives of individuals, which affects the mental health of the overall society (Taghinejad, 2014). Many people become stressful on daily basis, and continued stress result in threatening mental and physical health. The nature of a job is responsible for stress, in an environment where there is a need of human communication and contacts, the stress level in such jobs are most prevalent such as the profession of nursing works on the basis of human relation and communication (Khodadadi, 2016). The nursing profession affects both psychological and physical well-being of an individual. Few researches are found concerning the relationship of life-altering events and psychological health among mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia. Thereby, the study examines the influence of life-altering events on Saudi mental health of nurses
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