Management of Stress and Depression in Nursing Students through Positive Therapy

Abstract

The fund of human knowledge has continued and is continuing to virtually explode, technologies are multiplying the productivity of man a hundredfold. Education has been slow to meet the changing demands of the modem world, but the expanding knowledge in many fields with its modifying effect on the curriculum and the advancing technologies with their effect on the instructional process leave no choice to education but to review its practices and to make the major changes necessary for today's world. These are the inescapable facts of modem life. The direction of the progress of ideas, resembling life itself, generally goes from the simple to the complex. As concepts are developed and elaborated they become more sophisticated (Heidgerken, 2000).Health Education has complex philosophical and technological bases and identifiable skills and competencies that are needed for its successful implementation. Students in this field are thus provided with a challenging but clearly marked pathway to professional competence (Greene & Simons, 1984). The World Health Organization (1947) has defined the concept of Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely absence of diseases and infirmity.Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response. Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes an individual feel frustrated, angry, nervous, or anxious. Stress is caused by an existing stresscausing factor or stressor. Dealing with a serious illness or caring for someone with a great deal of stress (Morrow, 2011).Although it may not be possible to change the effects of stress, it can be relieved by exercise and a healthy diet. Regular aerobic exercise, consisting of a daily 40-minute brisk walk, can reduce anxiety. In stressful situations, those who exercise regularly tend to have less muscle tension and lower blood pressure than inactive people.Depression is nourished by a lifetime of ungrieved and unforgiven hurts. - Penelope SweetAn illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts, which affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels and thinks about oneself and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be wished away. People with a depressive disease cannot merely 'pull themselves together' and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people with depression.It was also found from the previous researches that Positive Therapy had been very successful in alleviating stress and depression. It helped people to have a pleasing personality with positive perception. It helped to deal with problems more effectively and lead a successful life. Hence, the researcher made an attempt to pursue this study and help the Nursing Students Manage their Stress and Depression through Positive Therapy.Objectives of the study* To find out the relation between Stress and Depression* To identify the level of Stress in the Nursing Students* To identify the level of Depression in the Nursing Students* Positive Therapy helps the Nursing Students to Manage their Stress and DepressionHypotheses of the studyThe hypotheses are stated as alternate hypotheses, so that they can be either accepted or rej ected based on the results.* There will be a relationship between Stress and Depression of the Nursing Students* The Negative Emotions of the Nursing Students will be reduced after the Positive Therapy.* The Stress Level among the Nursing Students will be reduced significantly due to Positive Therapy.* The Depression Level among the Nursing Students will be reduced significantly due to Positive Therapy.* There is a significant difference between Before, After and Follow-up periods of Positive Therapy in the Level of Stress experienced by the Nursing Students. …