Understanding Of Mental Health Issues Research Articles

Standpoint Suicide Attempts Dalam Film Kembang Api

Suicide is a serious public health issue, with approximately 800,000 deaths each year according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Indonesia, suicides are increasing, reaching 971 incidents by 2023. The movie "Kembang Api" raises the issue of mental health, suicide and emphasizes the importance of the value of life. This research aims to analyze the reasons behind the suicide attempt in the movie "Kembang Api" through the Standpoint perspective using Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis. The method used in this research includes analyzing the visual and verbal signs in the film to reveal the emotional and psychological burden experienced by the characters. The results show that these signs reflect heavy emotional and psychological burdens, reinforcing the representation of the characters' reasons for considering suicide. The film depicts the complexity of each character's emotions and struggles, emphasizing the importance of empathy, social support and understanding of mental health issues. Thus, the movie "Kembang Api" becomes a social mirror that invites viewers to understand and support individuals struggling with emotional and psychological problems.

Understanding the Unique Factors Affecting South Asian International (SAI) Student Transitions into PhD Programs in the US: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

International students comprise over 50% of the graduate student population in the life sciences in the US, over 70% of whom are Asian. Research that aims to understand international students’ experiences has often treated Asian students as a monolith, discounting significant cultural and historical differences between regions in Asia that may affect students’ motivations for pursuing graduate degrees, their experiences in graduate school, and their identities as scientists in training. To begin to understand the experiences of SAI students as they transition to PhD programs in the sciences, we conducted an exploratory study in which we interviewed 10 SAI students and 12 US native students during the first six months of their doctoral programs. We performed a content analysis of the interview data with the aim of identifying factors that shaped students’ doctoral transitions. We then selected factors that were distinctive to SAI students. Finally, we carried out an interpretative phenomenological analysis to understand and describe the following factors that SAI students experienced as influencing their doctoral transitions: prior exposure to research; opportunities for networking; challenges with and affordances for acculturation; attitudes toward and understanding of mental health issues; financial affordances and constraints of pursuing a PhD, and barriers to communication. The results of this work have the potential to be useful to graduate programs seeking to ease SAI students’ transition to doctoral programs.

A supervisor perspective on mental illness in the South African workspace

Orientation: Supervisors have a direct impact on the work experience and outcomes of subordinates living with mental illness; these employees often struggle with consistent employment.Research purpose: The supervisory role in addressing mental health in the workplace has been explored in terms of the managerial dimension, but not in terms of the supervisor’s perceptions and understanding of mental health issues. This study set out to explore and describe supervisors’ perceptions of mental illness in the workplace with specific reference to depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety in the South African workplace.Motivation for the study: If supervisors are not aware of the effect of their behaviour and perceptions, reasonable workplace accommodations cannot be successfully made.Research approach/design and method: Data were collected by means of in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 26 junior, middle and senior managers and analysed by means of thematic analysis.Main findings: Organisations in South Africa may not be ready to deal with mental illness in the workplace with supervisors who agree that they are not equipped to deal with mental health issues and their views on mental illness related to common misconceptions and stigmas surrounding it.Practical/managerial implications: Knowledge about mental health conditions within the workplace can assist managers in more effectively recognising, comprehending and implementing people management strategies related to these conditions.Contribution/value-add: Owing to the misconceptions of managers, mental wellness in the workplace may not be effectively managed. Better awareness would benefit both managers and HR professionals.

LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING TOWARDS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE

In the current era, mental health issues have become common in society. There are several mental health issues commonly known such as sleep disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, general anxiety disorder and panic disorder. However, the perception and acceptance of mental health by society is closely related based on the individual's level of understanding and knowledge about this issue. Referring to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Health Minister Dr.Zaliha Mustafa, in 2022 there is an increase on the issue regarding mental problems among children, teenagers and adults compared to 2020. Among the problems that were reported are suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, depression, anxiety and stress. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of understanding of mental health issues in the community and to determine the level of negative perception towards people with mental health issues. This study was conducted using quantitative methods through the distribution of Google Form on 338 volunteering respondents. The end results of the study show that the level of understanding regarding mental health issues is high (M=3.38) meanwhile the level of negative perception towards people with mental health issues is a low (M=1.94).

Perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community members regarding mental health services: A qualitative analysis.

INTRODUCTION: Victoria is one of the most multicultural states in Australia. Many CALD communities in Victoria may have encountered complicated migration journeys and complex life stressors during their initial settlement, leading to adverse mental health concerns. This diversity necessitates public policy settings to ensure equity and access in health services planning and delivery. While the MH policies and services take cultural diversity into account, there needs to be more implementation of those components of MH policies that relate to the particular needs of various CALD communities in Victoria. Even though mental health services prevent and address mental health issues, many barriers can impair CALD community access and utilisation of mental health services. Furthermore, the recent Royal Commission inquiry into the Victorian Mental Health system drives a renewed policy imperative to ensure meaningful engagement and cultural safety of all people accessing and utilising mental health services (Department of Health, 2023). This study focused on the perspectives of people from CALD communities in Victoria regarding their mental health service needs, understandings of and experiences with mental health services to prepare an education package for mental health nurses as part of a larger multi-method research project. A qualitative descriptive design was used to collect and analyse the perspectives of 21 participants in Victoria, using telephone interviews, followed by thematic analysis. The themes and sub-themes identified were: Settling issues; Perceptions of understanding of mental health issues (help-seeking attitudes toward mental health issues; the need for CALD community education); perceived barriers to accessing and utilising mental health services in Victoria (socio-cultural and language barriers; stigma, labelling and discrimination; knowledge and experience of accessing health facilities); experience with mental health services and professionals. Community participation, mental health professional education and robust research regarding the mental health needs of CALD people are some of the recommended strategies to improve access and utilisation of mental health services in Victoria. The current study can contribute to the existing knowledge, understanding, practice and quality improvement as it vividly portrays the issues of various CALD communities in Victoria. The findings of this study imply that CALD MH service users and their families are likely to benefit in terms of improved service assessment and quality of MH care and equity when MHNs undertake CC training and bring that into their practice.

Special Report: Measurement-Based Care—Using Data to Augment Psychotherapy

Special Report: Measurement-Based Care—Using Data to Augment Psychotherapy

Correlates of Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the MyStory Project.

Background: It is important to gain a better understanding of mental health issues in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cerebral palsy (CP). In this cross-sectional study, we explore if demographics, social and clinical questionnaire scores, and cortisol levels in hair samples from AYA with CP are associated with higher scores on anxiety and/or depression questionnaires. Methods: Data from a community-based sample of 63 AYA with CP (30 females; ages 16 to 30 (median age of 25)) were analyzed. Forty-one (65%) participants (20 females) provided a hair sample. Outcomes were assessed using bivariate linear regression analyses and hierarchical regression analyses. Results: Clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms were present in 33% and 31% of participants, respectively. Family functioning, B = 9.62 (95%CI: 5.49–13.74), fatigue, B = 0.15 (95%CI: 0.05–0.25), and pain, B = 1.53 (95%CI: 0.48–2.58) were statistically significant predictors of depressive symptoms. Fatigue, B = 0.24 (95%CI: 0.12–0.35) and pain, B = 1.63 (95%CI: 0.33–2.94) were statistically significant predictors of anxiety. Cortisol levels from hair samples were not found to be associated with depressive symptoms or anxiety. Conclusions: A high prevalence of mental health problems and co-occurring physical problems was found in AYA with CP. Integrating mental support into regular care for AYA with CP is recommended.

A Collaboration Between Health Care and Esports to Impact Youth Mental Health and Wellness: Evaluating the Presence of Mind Initiative

Summary The authors’ survey-driven evaluation of the Presence of Mind initiative suggests that embedding a health care–led mental health initiative within preexisting esports networks is an effective way to support the mental health of young adult esports players and fans. The intervention is able to reach a population that may be difficult to engage, supporting them with evidence-based mental health content that can improve their ability to identify and manage mental health issues, both for themselves and their loved ones. Survey respondents who reported engagement with the program stated that they had a better understanding of mental health issues, compared with the earlier baseline survey. The engaged respondents also reported seeing improvement in the way the esports community deals with mental health. In 2020, Kaiser Permanente partnered with Cloud9 to create Presence of Mind, an initiative aimed at reducing mental health stigma, normalizing mental health conversations, and improving knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of 14- to 25-year-old esports fans. Also in 2020, The Public Good Projects (PGP) launched a longitudinal study to assess the initiative. PGP fielded a baseline survey from September to November 2020 and a follow-up survey from July to August 2021. Study eligibility included: being an esports player or streamer (defined as playing or watching esports for at least 20 hours per month), English speaking, living in the United States, being between 18 and 25 years of age at the baseline survey, and not having been exposed to the Presence of Mind stream series. An analysis of the study, including the follow-up survey, shows that survey respondents who reported engaging with the initiative reported greater understanding of mental health issues than did those who had not engaged. In addition, respondents engaged with Presence of Mind were nearly twice as likely to agree that there has been an improvement in the way the esports community deals with mental health. The authors believe that the collaboration between Cloud9 and Kaiser Permanente can be a model for cross-sector strategies that merge entertainment and health care expertise into an initiative that not only encourages high levels of use and engagement, but also is evidence based in its messaging. This strategy has broad applications for other cross-sector partnerships that reach youth audiences, such as music or sports industries, or for expansion to other health topics relevant to young adults.

SURVEI KESADARAN MENTAL MAHASISWA UPN VETERAN YOGYAKARTA DI ERA DIGITAL DAN COVID-19

In Indonesia, the Basic Health Research Data (Riskesdas) 2018 shows the prevalence of emotional mental disorders as indicated by symptoms of depression and anxiety for ages 15 years and over reaches around 6.1% of the total population of Indonesia or the equivalent of 11 million people. This number has the potential to continue to increase, because people's lives have changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mental health is an issue that cannot be ignored. Changes in people's behavior that have become the new normal such as work from home, study from home and even a number of religious activities have also switched to using live streaming. Thus, the house becomes the center of activity of a family which has the potential to cause mental health disorders. This study aims to find out how students who are running online lectures are aware of mental health problems. The research method was conducted by survey method with random sampling technique. The results of the research show that there is a tendency for respondents to self-diagnose due to incomplete understanding of mental health issues. Therefore, it is hoped that the service strategy for improving the quality of mental health at UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta can be realized and internalized into the education curriculum.

Cultural issues on accessing mental health services in Nepali and Iranian migrants communities in the UK.

Mental health in Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities is a rising public health concern in the UK, with key challenges around accessing mental health services. Our understanding of mental health issues in the growing Nepali and Iranian communities in the UK is very limited. Therefore, this study aims to explore the major factors affecting access to, and engagement with NHS mental health services. This study used a qualitative approach comprising in-depth interviews with seven Nepali, eight Iranians and six community mental health workers in the south of England. The data were analysed using a thematic approach. Six themes were identified: (1) stigma and fear; (2) gender; (3) language; (4) tradition and culture; (5) family involvement; and (6) lack of cultural awareness in health workers, all appearing to be major issues. This study contributes to a shared understanding of mental illness within two given cultural contexts to promote early interventions in UK mental health services. Developing cross-cultural perspectives in health care should be a priority in practice.

P209 Key priorities in mental health research: results of a community and provider survey across the US

Objectives: Integrating mental health screening and treatment into cystic fibrosis (CF) centres has led to numerous successes: increased awareness, reduced stigma and greater access to mental health care (Quittner et al., 2020). Given that anxiety and depression screening are now part of routine care, the major aim was to identify the most important, future research priorities in mental health. Method: A 22-item online survey was sent out July 2020 to people with CF (pwCF), caregivers, and US providers in the CF community, who were given 3 weeks to respond. Questions focused on: ranking topics by importance and impact, identifying gaps in our understanding of mental health issues, and priorities and needs during COVID-19. Results: Response time was 7–11 minutes, with 693 community respondents (half pwCF, majority ages 26–45 years) and 352 CF clinicians (mainly social workers, center directors). Substantial agreement was found between community respondents and providers on the top 5 priorities:1) anxiety, 2) depression, 3) effects of psychological symptoms on physical health, 4) risk factors for anxiety/depression, and 5) effects on family functioning and parenting. Although ranked highly, differences emerged for substance misuse and disordered eating, with higher rankings endorsed by providers than community respondents. Priorities for improving outcomes were also similar: 1) greater access to mental health providers and 2) improving mental health interventions. Conclusion: A large-scale survey of CF community members and providers revealed clear consensus on the top research priorities. In addition to increased understanding of anxiety and depression (e.g., risk factors, long-term effects), new topics emerged, including substance misuse, disordered eating, and interactions between medications and mental health (e.g., modulators). Acknowledgement: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. Considerations Among Frontline Healthcare Workers in Cameroon

Mental health as a valued source of wellbeing can be maintained and fostered by efficient psychosocial support, especially during a crisis. It consists of core values like realizing one’s abilities, overcoming daily life challenges, living a productive life and contributing to one’s community. It is one of the most neglected domain of public health in Cameroon; hence, the mental health of Frontline healthcare workers as emergency responders during the COVID-19 outbreak was a major concern to us. Beside the neglect, there is little or no understanding of mental health issues, coupled with ills like stigmatization and discrimination. The advent and the precarious spread of the novel COVID-19 generated a sense of vulnerability and triggered the exacerbation of underlying psychological disturbances especially among this population. These disturbances are characterized by troubled thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationships with others. They can manifest in diverse forms, typically in accordance with the WHO’s ICD or APA’s DSM. Thus, some forms include: anxiety, acute stress, depression… These entities could originate from individual attributes as well as the social circumstances (and environment) in which people find themselves. Since these determinants interact dynamically and could threaten or protect mental health, it was necessary to pinpoint certain psychosocial support considerations for this group. This involved non-specialized interventions that would encourage self-care as well as promote team care.

Narrative Matters: Understanding The Virgin Suicides - myth, memory and the medical gaze.

This essay explores representations of adolescent suicide in contemporary culture, arguing that the novel The Virgin Suicides highlights a resistance to the idea of agency and self-reflection in young women that inhibits understanding of mental health issues. The essay argues that the novel presents adolescent suicide as unknowable, using mythic and clinical language to distance the reader from the girls' experience and working to mystify and decontextualise suicide. Tracing patterns of representative language through the novel, the essay shows how the sisters of the title are prevented from speaking and being heard, contributing to their suicides. The essay further argues that this representation underscores the need for adolescents to feel heard in medical contexts and that the inclusion of fiction and popular literature in medical education and training may help provide a frame to explore issues related to adolescent mental health and suicide.

Protocol for a phase III wait-listed cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention for mental well-being through enhancing mental health literacy and improving work friendliness in Hong Kong

BackgroundMental health has long been recognised as a major global health issue. Some work-related characteristics have been identified to be associated with common mental health problems, and thus the workplace is an important venue for the prevention of mental health problems and promoting mental wellness. Burnout is one of the important aspects of workplace organisational stressors and, in recent years, the lack of mental health literacy has also been identified as a fundamental issue. Studies have demonstrated that an improvement in mental health literacy is an effective measure for enhancing mental well-being. It would be prudent to combine an organisation-directed component and the enhancement of mental health literacy in an intervention programme. This trial will examine the novel approach of an intervention aiming to provide an evidence-based prevention programme.MethodsThis study utilised a wait-listed cluster randomised control trial design. Using branch offices as the primary sampling units, employees from three large companies in different industries will be recruited. Upon enrolment and after the baseline assessment of the outcome measures, participants nested in the branch offices will be allocated to the intervention or wait-listed arms. The intervention programme comprises of two main elements: an organisation-directed component and individual-directed psychoeducation training. This intervention will be delivered by a senior social worker well-versed in workplace issues over a period of 3 months. The trial will determine whether an integrated workplace mental health literacy and well-being programme is effective in increasing the mental health literacy scores and reducing burnout and stress scores, as measured by standardised and validated scales.DiscussionIf the trial results are in line with the hypothesis that supports the efficacy of the intervention programme, this will provide an evidence-based approach for an effective workplace mental well-being intervention programme that could not only enhance the understanding of mental health issues, but also reduce work-related burnout and stress as well as increase workers’ quality of life.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), ACTRN12619000464167. Registered prospectively on 20 March 2019.

Migrants in Austria and their understanding of mental health issues

Abstract Psychosocial needs are common among migrants but their use of mental health services is not. Little is known about the understanding of mental health issues by migrants and their perception of mental health services. The study aims to provide a basis for further developments of the mental health system to contribute to health equity in the long term. Qualitative research: literature review, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. 54 migrants from Afghanistan, Somalia, arabic-speaking countries and Turkey and 16 experts were involved. Access was gained through cooperating with an institution offering various health services in different languages and well-known by migrant communities. Migrants from Turkey with long residence in Austria and linked to psychosocial services were chosen as reference group. There are many similarities among socio-economically disadvantaged people in terms of their understanding of mental health and their willingness to seek and accept support. However, differences can also be observed which are related to country of origin or gender, but also to acculturation status, current life situation or previous experiences within the home or the receiving country. The Turkish reference group shows, that mental health issues are given higher priority in the course of time. To quicken this process, targeted measures for the promotion of health literacy are decisive, but also integration possibilities and the social climate. With a wide range of access and psychosocial support options, attitudes like openness, impartiality and flexibility among health professionals, it is possible to reach migrants with psychosocial needs. A stronger exchange on how people with a migration background and psychosocial needs are perceived and reached is needed. But also activities to increase the diversity of support services and to carry information about mental health issues as well as the existing services into the migrant communities Key messages Specific activities can improve the knowledge about mental health issues within migrant communities. A wide range of access and psychosocial support services is needed to address the diversity.

Understanding Mental Health Scale: Development, Validation, and Implications for College Counselors

The development and validation of the 29‐item Understanding Mental Health Scale (UMHS) is described. This new questionnaire measures college students' understanding of mental health issues. The authors also identified significant demographic differences in students' understanding of mental health issues. A principal factor analysis revealed a 2‐factor solution. The dimensions were labeled Risk‐Factor Awareness and External Support Awareness. Findings suggest the UMHS demonstrates adequate reliability and validity. Implications for college counseling are discussed.

Stigma: A linguistic analysis of personality disorder in the UK popular press, 2008–2017

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: People with a diagnosis of personality disorder often experience stigma both outside of, and within, mental health services. The media contribute to people's understanding of mental health issues, and negative portrayals appear to lead to increased negative attitudes in readers. Relatively little is known about how the press represent personality disorder, and the types of messages that people with this disorder may be receiving, which may impact on their understanding of themselves and emotional well-being. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The key findings indicate that in a 10-year period, the representation of personality disorder in the popular tabloid press in the UK was characterized by the frequent use of language of violence. The research approach enabled the study to identify significant patterns in the language used, rather than only using a checklist of words that the press are directed to avoid. This adds to our understanding about the images repeatedly presented that may affect how readers treat people with a diagnosis of personality disorder and affect the self-esteem of those with the diagnosis. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Mental health nurses are well placed to address issues of stigma both in terms of the general public's beliefs and the impact it has on those who use mental health services. A greater understanding of the messages in the press can help nurses to support service users who are vulnerable to believing that their lives will start to reflect the negative messages they have read. ABSTRACT: Introduction Many people with a diagnosis of personality disorder experience stigma, and the press' representations may contribute to those processes. To date, little is known about how the press write about people with personality disorder and analysis of language used is often limited to checklists of words to avoid. Aim The aim of the study was to explore the linguistic characteristics of press articles about personality disorder in popular tabloids in the UK and consider the implications for stigmatization. Method Corpus linguistics was used to examine a 50% sample of all articles published by the popular press in the UK, from 2008 to 2017, that referred to personality disorder (n=260). Results The findings identified a range of words that constructed narratives of violence. Discussion The method enabled the findings to expand the current level of knowledge in the field, identifying patterns in the use of the language of violence, which may contribute to the processes of self-stigma. Implications for practice Greater understanding of the messages in the press can sensitize nurses to common misconceptions about the disorder, how these may have become internalised and the need for psycho-social interventions to address the impact of self-stigma on self-esteem.

Unintentional participant observation: a research method to inform peer support in mental health?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to validate peer support in mental health care. Design/methodology/approach Literature review and meta-analysis methodology are used. Findings The unintentional nature of peer support is a valid methodology for the understanding of mental health issues and mental health care. Research limitations/implications The limitation is that peer experience should be accepted as a valued method for research. Practical implications Professional domains may not keep a monopoly of research approaches in mental health. Social implications Peer support may mean more avenues for empowerment of mental health service users from peer role models who have unintentional acquaintance with mental health issues and care. Originality/value This research refers to ethnographic precedents to describe methodology relevant to twenty-first century peer support in mental health. It is original in valuing the unintentional participant observation acquired from experience of the mental health system.

Caregiver Depression and Early Child Development: A Mixed-Methods Study From Rural China.

Half of rural toddlers aged 0–3 years in China's Qinling Mountainous region are cognitively delayed. While recent studies have linked poor child development measures to the absence of positive parenting behaviors, much less is known about the role that caregiver depression might play in shaping child development. In this paper, a mixed methods analysis is used to explore the prevalence of depression; measure the association between caregiver depression and children's developmental delays, correlates of depression, and the potential reasons for caregiver depression among women in rural China. The analysis brings together results from a large-scale survey of 1,787 caregivers across 118 villages in one northwestern province, as well as information from in-depth interviews with 55 female caregivers from these same study sites. Participants were asked to respond to the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) as well as a scale to measure children's social-emotional development, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ-SE). We also administered a test of early childhood development, the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID-III), to all of the study household's infants and toddlers. The results show that the prevalence of depression may be as high as 23.5 percent among all female caregivers (defined as scoring in the mild or higher category of the DASS-21). Grandmothers have higher prevalence of depression than mother caregivers (p < 0.01). Caregiver depression also is significantly associated with a 0.53 SD worsening of children's social-emotional development (p < 0.01) and a 0.12 SD decrease in children's language development (p < 0.05). Our qualitative findings reveal six predominant reasons for caregiver depression: lack of social support from family and friends; the burden of caregiving; lack of control and agency within the household; within-family conflict; poverty; the perception of material wealth as a measure of self-worth. Our findings show a serious lack of understanding of mental health issues among rural women, and suggest that rural communities could benefit greatly from an educational program concerning mental health and its influence on child development. Our findings confirm the need for a comprehensive approach toward rural health, with particular attention paid to mental health awareness and support to elderly caregivers.

Bringing research to the bedside: Knowledge translation in the mental health care of burns patients.

Advances in surgical techniques and wound management have improved outcomes for burn patients; however, the psychological impacts on burn survivors have had less attention. There is a higher rate of mental health disorders amongst burns victims, with those with pre-existing mental health conditions likely to have worse outcomes. To implement effective burns care and rehabilitation, knowledge and understanding of mental health issues is required. This position paper discusses the extent to which clinicians currently translate knowledge around mental health and burns into practice to identify enables and inhibitors. Successful knowledge translation requires dissemination and accessibility of information with the capacity and readiness for change. Clinicians and researchers need to identify how translating research to practice can meet the needs of burn survivors. There is a gap in the utilization of evidence concerning mental health and the needs of burns survivors, and we need to understand what we know as compared to what we do. Clinicians are well placed to determine how and why knowledge does not necessarily translate to practice and how they can better accommodate the needs of burn survivors.