Gendering Guilt among Dependent Family Members’ Caregivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria-Teresa Brea ◽  
María-Jesús Albar ◽  
Rosa Casado-Mejia
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Home Placement ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Medicine Community

AbstractThis study analyzes guilt among family caregivers of dependent patients, from a gender perspective. A qualitative design was used, conducting in-depth interviews and focus groups. Using purposive sampling, we selected 73 family caregivers and 23 health professionals (family medicine, community nursing, and social work) from the Primary Care District of Seville. The content of the information collected was analyzed in terms of the following categories: a) guilt for abandoning family and friends; b) guilt for the relationship with the dependent person; and c) guilt for placing the relative in a nursing home. To validate the findings, data sources, methodological techniques, and researchers’ disciplines were all triangulated. Results indicated that women report more guilt than men for abandoning family and friends, and because of their relationship with the dependent person. However, with respect to nursing home placement, no difference was observed as a function of gender. The high incidence of caregiver guilt needs to be addressed by health professionals to avoid the emergence of other mental health issues.

Romantic Relationships, Online Dating, and Mental Health Issues

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Tejaswini Bhave
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Potential Partner

This chapter attempts to present the overview of mental health issues associated with online dating and online romantic relationships with relevant research background. It briefly cautions about the possible risks involved in the world of online dating platforms and later delves into mental health concerns that can emerge out of experiences while selecting a potential partner online, developing a romantic relationship, and being involved in a romantic relationship online. It also discusses safety measures that need to be taken before and while being active on such online dating sites. The chapter draws attention to the specific role of mental health professionals that is needed while dealing with victims of online scams and abuse.

Parental mental health: The Perinatal Positivity project

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 200-202
Author(s):  
Barbara Jayson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Perinatal Mental Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Parental Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Issues

The Perinatal Positivity film and website is a resource for health professionals and charities working with families to raise awareness of perinatal mental health issues, and provide information for expectant and new parents

scholarly journals Creating a Multisite Perinatal Psychiatry Databank: Purpose and Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9352
Author(s):  
Wid Kattan ◽  
Laura Avigan ◽  
Barbara Hayton ◽  
Jennifer L. Barkin ◽  
Martin St-André ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Psychosocial Variables ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Perinatal Psychiatry ◽  
The Relationship

Mental health issues during the perinatal period are common; up to 29% of pregnant and 15% of postpartum women meet psychiatric diagnostic criteria. Despite its ubiquity, little is known about the longitudinal trajectories of perinatal psychiatric illness. This paper describes a collaboration among six perinatal mental health services in Quebec, Canada, to create an electronic databank that captures longitudinal patient data over the course of the perinatal period. The collaborating sites met to identify research interests and to select a standardized set of variables to be collected during clinical appointments. Procedures were implemented for creating a databank that serves both research and clinical purposes. The resulting databank allows pregnant and postpartum patients to complete self-report questionnaires on medical and psychosocial variables during their intake appointment in conjunction with their clinicians who fill in relevant medical information. All participants are followed until 6 months postpartum. The databank represents an opportunity to examine illness trajectories and to study rare mental disorders and the relationship between biological and psychosocial variables.

scholarly journals A Short Communication on Indoor-Based Therapies to Reduce Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Karam Daljit Singh ◽  
Rajoo Keeren Sundara ◽  
Muharam Farrah Melissa ◽  
Zulperi Dzarifah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Healthy Body

Preserving mental health during the COVID-19 crisis should be a priority for individuals worldwide. In this regard, mental health professionals should advise the general public on the actions/activities that they can take to prevent mental health issues from becoming the next pandemic. However, the general public should also actively take measures to improve their mental wellbeing. Music therapy, aromatherapy or indoor nature therapy may or may not have the potential to preserve mental wellbeing, but individuals should experiment with them to ascertain the effects on themselves. Moreover, the guidelines provided by WHO should also be adhered to, as a healthy mind starts with a healthy body.

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