Concept Of Mental Health Research Articles

Public awareness of mental illness: Mental health literacy or concept creep?

Rising awareness of mental illness has increased the public's mental health literacy, with positive implications for help-seeking and destigmatization. We argue that it has also enlarged the public's concept of mental illness. People have become better at recognizing the presence of mental illness but may have become worse at recognizing its absence. This conceptual expansion fosters unwarranted self-diagnosis, the pathologization of ordinary distress, and unnecessary treatment. It is incumbent on mental health professionals to promote accurate knowledge of mental illness and push back against overly expansive concepts of it.

Wawasan Al-Qur'an Tentang Kesehatan Fisik dan Mental: Kajian Tafsir Mawḍu'ī

This research aims to describe mawḍu'ī (contextual) interpretations of Al-Qur'an verses related to health. The type of research used is library research, using descriptive-analytical methods, with a mawḍū'ī interpretation approach. The research results show that the Al-Qur'an provides an in-depth view of the concept of health, including the concepts of physical, mental and spiritual health. In the context of physical health, several verses in the Qur'an teach about physical health, including teachings about regulating diet, adequate rest and cleanliness. Meanwhile, in the context of mental and spiritual health, several verses in the Qur'an teach about mental health, including teachings about remembrance. In regulating diet, Allah, the Most Wise, has permitted many foods and drinks, while He has prohibited only a few. This is a manifestation of His mercy and compassion towards His servants.

KONSEP KESEHATAN MENTAL DALAM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM Analisis Pemikiran Prof. Zakiah Daradjat

Abstract: This study aims to determine and describe the concept of mental health according to Zakiyah Daradjat through Islamic education. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method with a library research approach, namely a study conducted by searching for and discussing related literature or books. The data sources used are Zakiyah Daradjat's books as primary data sources and other books related to the research object as secondary data sources. The results of this study indicate that the concept of Islamic education in mental health according to Zakiah Daradjat is a change in attitude and behavior in accordance with the instructions of Islamic teachings, aimed at improving mental attitudes that are manifested in actions, both for the needs of oneself (individual) and others (society). Islamic education plays a role in controlling these morals and personalities. With Islamic guidance, students are helped to improve their personalities starting from the basic aspects, namely their mental condition. The concept is divided into two, namely: (1) theoretically (2) practically. Both theories include: (a) recognition, understanding, and urgency of individual mental health (b) ways of guidance that are carried out in real educational environments (family, school, community) by paying attention to the psychological development of students (c) instructions for handling mental health problems, namely by worshiping and getting closer to Allah Ta'ala.

Children’s and adolescents’ views of health and mental health concepts - A qualitative group interview study

BackgroundDefinitions and perceptions of health and mental health have not remained static over time. This is also true for statistics over Swedish children’s and adolescents’ health and mental health status. The majority of Swedish school-aged children and adolescents report good physical health and good life satisfaction. However, there are some warning signs when it comes to children’s and adolescents’ health and mental health status, for instance, an increased overweight or obesity in children and adolescents, as well as a higher proportion reporting psychological problems and stress. There is also a need for knowing more about the younger population’s voices in this matter. The aim was therefore to explore children’s and adolescent’s conceptualizations and perceptions of health in general, and mental health in particular.MethodsOpen semistructured group interviews with 44 Swedish children and adolescents (10–14 years old) recruited from four schools were conducted. The interviews were conducted between April 2022 and January 2023. Data were analyzed with qualitative content analysis.ResultsChildren’s and adolescents’ conceptualizations of health included aspects of both the body and the mind, with a focus on the latter. Mental health was expressed as a state of being, illustrated by various lived experiences of emotions, moods, and thoughts. The social world was ever present in their understanding of health, e.g., through the lenses of social and gender norms.ConclusionsThis study revealed children’s and adolescents’ recognition of health terms and their ability to observe nuances between mental health problems and everyday struggles. The participants discussed mental health problems to a greater extent than positive mental health. An implication of this study is the highlighted need to focus more on mental health promotion in future preventive programs. These findings might potentially influence how school staff and student health teams communicate with children and adolescents about these concepts.

How trauma is represented on social media: Analysis of #trauma content on TikTok.

The ways that mental health concepts are represented on social media could have significant implications for lay understandings and behavior. The current article reports an analysis of how trauma is represented on TikTok, one of the world's most popular social media platforms. Following a search for content using the hashtag #trauma, 143 videos were subjected to qualitative content analysis to characterize the profiles of their producers, intended function, and trauma-related content. Results show that most videos were produced by young White people, who drew on their personal experience of trauma to generate confessional narratives or raise awareness of trauma. Trauma was most often attributed to childhood adversity or relationship difficulties. A diverse range of behaviors and experiences were positioned as evidence of trauma. Findings are consistent with prior suggestions that trauma's boundaries are expanding in the form of "concept creep," but also draw attention to the role of humor and irony in social media invocations of the concept. Given the current near-ubiquity of social media consumption, particularly among young people, establishing the implications of exposure to this content should be a priority for future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Psychological resilience and well-being among a sample of Saudi.

To investigate the correlation between psychological resilience and well-being, considering various demographic factors within a Saudi society. This study was carried out in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January to March 2023. A total of 746 male and female participants aged 18 and above were surveyed. We used a comparative, descriptive, correlational research method to achieve the study objectives, utilizing Conner and Davidson's resilience measure and Ryff's well-being scale for data collection. The statistical methods employed included Spearman's correlation coefficient, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. The study revealed a positive link between psychological resilience and well-being, emphasizing their significance in mental health concepts and quality of life. Furthermore, there were notable differences among males and females and various economic- and education-level groups concerning psychological resilience and well-being. Psychological resilience and well-being are essential variables that warrant consideration in future mental health research.

Disorientation as an Emotional Experience: An Introduction from an Interactionist Perspective

AbstractDisorientation is a versatile, multidisciplinary concept. Whether associated with its spatial meaning or its non-spatial, more metaphorical sense, various disciplines have used disorientation to describe a broad range of philosophical, cultural, and social phenomena in the last decades. However, the focus on the concept from an emotional perspective remains scarce. To expand the current investigation on the topic, the present paper attempts a first approach to conceptualize disorientation as an emotional experience from an interactionist perspective. The paper reviews the previous literature, provides theoretical background and a working definition for the concept, and examines prototypical situations that are potentially disorienting for individuals, emphasizing the social and situated nature of the disorienting experience. The paper also comments on the relationships between disorientation and culture and points out some implications of the concept in mental health and psychological distress. Altogether, the paper argues about the value of disorientation as a powerful construct to gain insight into what, why, and how traumatic and everyday situations as well as current cultural and social challenges impact people emotionally.

Happiness among university students and associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam.

Happiness is among the fundamental concepts in mental health that have an impact on different aspects of university students. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of happiness among university students in Vietnam and to identify the factors influencing happiness. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on undergraduate students in 8 universities and colleges in Hanoi, Vietnam. Happiness was measured using the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and we used imputed Poisson regression to evaluate associations between happiness and associated factors. Among 9120 participants students (95.1% response rate), the prevalence of "happier group" was 80.9% (95% CI: 80.1-81.7). In the multivariable regression models, factors associated with being "less happy" on SHS were the perceived financial burden, year in university, academic motivation profile, and self-reported depression and anxiety. University healthcare providers should pay attention to these associated factors while designing mental health care programs to promote happiness among university students.

Mental Health Concept in Islamic Education

Mental health issues can pose a hindrance to the growth and development of students in the educational process and their pursuit of a future. Support from family, educational institutions, and the community is crucial. Unfortunately, currently, mental health service programs in Islamic educational institutions are not consistent, and there is no systematic management of mental health education based on Islamic principles, resulting in suboptimal early detection of mental health disorders. However, Islam places significant emphasis on human mental health. This article aims to explain the principles of managing mental health education based on Islamic teachings. The research method used is qualitative with a literature review approach. The principles of managing mental health in educational institutions involve both promotive and preventive aspects and engage various stakeholders, including guidance counselors, parents, medical professionals, psychologists, and psychiatrists. These principles encompass efforts to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues, implement sustainable programs, assist staff, students, and teachers in early detection of mental health disorders, foster two-way communication, provide mental health services, and enhance well-being. Additionally, Islamic teachings pay special attention to human mental health by promoting the purification of the soul with sincerity, a moderate approach, setting an example, maintaining obedience, avoiding sinful acts, and drawing closer to Allah.

Conceptual Metaphors in Psychotherapeutic Discourse (Using the Example of the Works of Art by Irwin Yalom and Ken Kesey)

Introduction. The article discusses the role and features of the conceptual metaphor in psychotherapeutic dis-course using the examples of fiction works by Irwin Yalom “The Schopenhauer Cure”, “Mommy and the Meaning of Life” and Ken Kesey “Over the Cuckoo's Nest” (translated by 2003 by D. Shepelev). The purpose of the article is to illustrate the metaphorical language of psychotherapeutic discourse (PD), involved in the fiction works. The widespread use of metaphor makes it possible to distinguish PD into an independent one. The relevance of linguistic analysis lies in expanding the language of discourses of helping professions.Methodology and sources. The article is based on the provisions of the theory of conceptual metaphor formulated by J. By Lakoff and M. Johnson. The methodological basis of the analysis are the works about PD and the metaphorical language of psychotherapy (I.V. Karasik, A.R. Markin, M.S. Grineva, E.V. Ermolaeva, etc.). Results and discussion. The article describes the characteristics of PD, describes the types of conceptual metaphors that are used in psychotherapeutic discourse based on the analysis of the fiction works. Among the main conceptual metaphors are the metaphors “dispute is war”, “time is money”, “psyche as a machine”, orientation metaphors, where UP is associated with the concept of mental health, well-being, altruism, strength, high status, rationality, and DOWN – with images of illness, failure, low social status, emotionality. Conclusion. The study shows the specifics of PD, primarily related to its metaphorical language. The examples of the conceptual metaphors highlighted by J. By Lakoff and M. Johnson illustrate the specific feature of PD of I. Yalom and K. Kesey.

Medical faculty's perception of students' mental health: a qualitative survey study

This study sought to explore the perspective of medical faculty on the mental health of their students. This qualitative study based on a focus group is part of a longitudinal research that studied the mental health of Brazilian students. One group was conducted with faculty employed at a medical school. Topics discussed covered the concept of mental health and medical education. Six professors participated in one group. The mental health of medical students is a construct that encompasses emotional aspects, ability to solve problems and multiple facets of a human being, according to the participants. Artistic practices, moments of socialization and leisure were perceived as stimulating students' good mental health. Excessive demands generate competitiveness and the teacher's expectation of the student's good performance based on their own experience can harm the student's mental health. Participants also highlighted that a pedagogical reformulation that makes sense for the student's learning process is necessary to update traditional curricula. Medical students’ mental health is influenced by experiences and exchanges during the medical school, mainly between professor and student, understood as necessary and inherent to the process of becoming physician. The findings of this study show the need for curriculum changes in the medical education process and updating teacher training for good practices that reinforce good mental health.

Exploring the Connection Between Underdiagnosed Mental Health Issues and Societal Stigma in the UAE

This study examines the impact of cultural, social, and religious factors on underdiagnosed mental health concerns in the United Arab Emirates. A historical synopsis shows how cultural ideas have shaped conceptions of mental health from prehistoric times to the present. Along with diseases like eating disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, and neurodevelopmental disorders, the role that stigma plays in impeding diagnosis and treatment is also examined. The study uses research questions to gain insight into ethnic group experiences in the UAE and the impact of stigma, with the goal of eliminating stigma around mental health and enhancing access to care.

What’s the difference between measures of wellbeing, quality of life, resilience, and coping? An umbrella review and concept map of 155 measures of positive mental health

The multitude of definitions, models, and measures of positive mental health has hindered academic precision and therefore the ongoing scientific evolution of this important area. This umbrella review aimed to synthesize the theoretical landscape of positive mental health, by reviewing measures that were designed to capture overarching, multi-dimensional concepts of positive and adaptive states of mental health (i.e., wellbeing, quality of life, and resilience/coping), and interrogating their underlying dimensions (e.g., vitality, autonomy) and design features (e.g., response scales, item valence). Our search identified 155 measures of positive mental health with a total of 410 constituent dimensions. Using thematic analysis, we consolidated these 410 original dimensions into a set of 21 themes. These themes were transformed into a concept map to illustrate their inter-relationship with the overarching concepts of positive mental health as identified in this review. Our results point to a lack of consensus on the underlying dimensions and measurement approaches for investigating positive mental health, with singular measures failing to capture its breadth, resulting in an unwieldy situation for ongoing scientific inquiry.

Affective Behavioral Disturbances: An Interbehavioral Analysis

Background: The progress of any science, such as psychology, is achieved not only by accumulating empirical evidence but also by refining the conceptual structures that give theoretical meaning to such evidence. Objective: To analyze the concept of mental health and the logical-conceptual structure that supports it, describing its limitations and contradictions. Alternatively, based on the postulates of interbehavioral psychology, the concept of affective behavioral changes is proposed, and a classification of these changes is developed, based on the functional quality of the disturbed behavior. Method: This research is a theoretical study. Conclusions: Dualistic traditions in psychology have pathologized affective behavioral alterations as if they were diseases (mental or brain). The interbehavioral postulation outlined here is a conceptual alternative that can support theoretical and methodological developments that improve the position and contribution of psychology to theorizing and solving human problems in the field of health.

What is mental health and disorder? Philosophical implications from lay judgments

How do people understand the concepts of mental health and disorder? The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of several factors on people’s judgments about whether a condition constitutes a mental disorder or a healthy state. Specifically, this study examines the impact of the source of the condition, its outcome, individual valuation (i.e., the value the individual attaches to the condition), and group valuation (i.e., the value the relevant group attaches to the condition). While we find that people’s health and disorder judgments are driven by perceived dysfunction, we also find that health and disorder judgments are impacted differently by these factors. Health judgements are impacted by outcome and individual valuation, and disorder judgments are impacted by condition source. These results suggest that the folk concept of mental health is positive (i.e., mental health is more than the absence of mental disorder) and normativist (i.e., value judgments play a significant role in determining whether a condition counts as healthy), while the concept of mental disorder aligns with a naturalist perspective, at least to the extent that dysfunction plays an important role in categorizing a condition as a disorder. However, our finding that people’s dysfunction judgments are influenced by individual valuation and outcomes poses a strong challenge to naturalist accounts.

Mental health promotion and the positive concept of health: Navigating dilemmas

A prevailing view holds that the main goal of mental health promotion is to maintain and improve positive mental health, which is not merely defined by the absence of mental disorders, but by the presence of certain abilities. There are, however, challenges associated with this view that this paper aims to identify and explore. We start by highlighting three requirements for an ethically and politically justified mental health promotion scheme: (i) using a positive concept of mental health that (ii) respects the neutrality principle while (iii) not being overly permissive. Then, we argue that the WHO's positive concept of health violates (ii), and continue by exploring three philosophical accounts (i.e., Nordenfelt, 1995, 2017; Graham 2010; Wren-Lewis & Alexandrova, 2021) that could potentially provide a solution. We show that these face a dilemma of their own: they either violate (ii) or (iii), and they can rectify one issue only by violating the other. Considering the problems linked to the positive notion of health, the final section explores the alternate route of rejecting proposition (i) and instead embracing a negative concept of health. We argue that this option does not present a more advantageous solution. We conclude by highlighting the necessity for additional research to tackle the challenges we identified.

"It's about how you take in things with your brain" - young people's perspectives on mental health and help seeking: an interview study.

Poor mental health in young people has become a growing problem globally over the past decades. However, young people have also been shown to underutilize available healthcare resources. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formulated guidelines for youth-friendly health services (YFHSs) to increase youth participation in healthcare. Still, little is known about how young people using these services perceive mental health, indicating a knowledge gap concerning the subjective evaluation of their mental health. To investigate how young people visiting youth health clinics (YHC) perceive the concept of mental health and factors they view as central to maintaining mental health. In total 21 interviews were carried out, 16 in 2018, and 5 in 2023 to assure no changes in findings after the COVID-19 pandemic. Subjects were recruited during visits to youth health clinics (YHCs) in mid-Sweden and were aged 15-23 years. Recruitment strived to achieve heterogeneity in the sample concerning gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and age. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Findings of the analysis revealed two themes, "Mental health is helped and hindered by the surroundings" and "Mental health is difficult to understand and difficult to achieve". The participants described their health as highly dependent on their social surroundings, and that these are important to maintaining health but may also affect health negatively. They described mixed experiences of the health care services and mentioned prerequisites for seeking care for mental health problems such as accessibility and respect for their integrity, including the right to turn down offered treatment. The informants also viewed mental health as an ongoing undertaking that one must work for, and that it is sometimes difficult to know what constitutes mental health. They also expressed a need from healthcare services to enquire about their health, and to show an active interest in how they are doing. Findings underline the need of young people's individual needs to be met in the healthcare system and their vulnerability to their social surroundings. Health status assessments in young people should consider social and individual factors to fully capture mental health.

Mevlana psychology: Rumi’s contributions to mental health concept and practice development

ABSTRACT Although Rumi’s ideas have been widely recognized in Western psychology, only little scholarly attention has been paid to his notion of mental health. Therefore, this article aims to describe the ideas of mental health depicted in Rumi’s thought. This article also presents the contribution of Rumi’s thoughts to psychotherapy practices. By engaging critically primary and secondary sources on Rumi’s works and other literature about his thoughts, this study shows that Rumi offers three dimensions of mental health: spiritual, cognitive, and emotional. These dimensions of Rumi’s mental health concept help us better understand and apply psychotherapy practices, including logotherapy, mindfulness, and cognitive therapy.

Future Trends of Wushu and Education Process for Sport University China

Background and Aim: Under the auspices of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and an array of state policies, this research aims to scrutinize the role of Wushu culture within the national development strategy of the new era. These policies include the "Five-Year Plan for Chinese Wushu Development," "Opinions on Implementing the Inheritance and Development Project of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture," and "Outline for the Construction of a Sports Power" Amidst the strong emphasis by General Secretary Xi Jinping on cultural construction and the promotion of traditional culture, this research elaborates on the pivotal role sport university China serves in the exploration and dissemination of Wushu culture. The central objective of this study is to undertake an in-depth exploration of the historical evolution of Chinese Wushu culture and to critically examine its current state and potential future trajectories within the milieu of Chinese sports universities. The study aims to provide valuable insights for education policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers and is expected to make a substantial academic contribution to the discourse on Wushu culture and its pedagogy. Materials and Methods: The research methods combined quantitative and qualitative means with mixed methods. To collect the data, a literature review, expert interviews, and questionnaires were used in this study. In addition, the views and suggestions of 19 experts on the future development of the wushu culture curriculum were collected through the Ethnographic Delphi Futures Research method. Use descriptive statistics to analyze the data (average, standard deviation) collected by mixing methods; in addition to quantitative analysis, we will also qualify the data collected from expert interviews and open questionnaires. Results Experts affirm the importance of enhancing traditional cultural education, emphasizing the central role of the concepts of physical and mental health and wellness in wushu instruction. They believe that employing modern educational technology and utilizing a combination of online and offline teaching methods allow students to gain a deeper understanding and mastery of wushu course content. Interdisciplinary collaboration is seen as a new trend in the future of wushu education. It is advocated to actively explore new resource allocation models such as public-private partnerships and cross-sector collaborations, leveraging resources from various sectors of society to collectively advance the development of wushu education. Suggest: Establish specialized courses focusing on wushu culture: Innovate and expand course content: Employ diversified instructional designs: Develop a scientifically sound and rational course evaluation mechanism: Prioritize the transmission of wushu philosophy and culture: Promote the integration of wushu with other academic disciplines: Strengthen the internationalization of wushu education and promotion. Conclusion: Enhancing traditional wushu education involves the creation of specialized courses, diversified instructional methods, and a strong emphasis on wushu culture and philosophy. Collaborative resource allocation and internationalization efforts further contribute to the continued development and promotion of this ancient martial art.

Reporting mental disorders in a multi-ethnic country: A framing analysis of Malaysian newspapers

Sociocultural background influences mental disorders in terms of conception, perception, experience of symptoms, recognition and labelling, classification as well as treatment. Malaysia provides a unique context to study the reporting of mental disorders because the concept of mental health is greatly influenced by the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural beliefs of the people in the country. Significantly, media contribute to the framing of mental health problems, with various aspects of the public health issue as well as the stakeholders being depicted differently in the coverage. The current study employed a qualitative content analysis to examine the coverage of mental disorders by Malaysian legacy and online-only newspapers. It was found that the newspapers coverage on mental illnesses could be influenced by their ethnic, cultural or ownership background. The findings also showed that the newspapers reported mental disorders with different prominence and news sources. Mental disorders were most commonly associated with the problems of stress and suicide. Additionally, depression and anxiety were the most frequently reported mental disorders. The individual and societal levels of causal attribution and treatment for mental health conditions were reported, while care/harm was the leading moral evaluation. The practical implications of the findings were discussed with regard to the role of media in promoting mental health literacy, destigmatization and prevention.