scholarly journals Safety Needs Mediate Stressful Events Induced Mental Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Zheng ◽  
Simeng Gu ◽  
Yu Lei ◽  
Shanshan Lu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Appraisal Theory ◽  
Neural Basis ◽  
Primary Appraisal ◽  
Secondary Appraisal ◽  
Behavior Function ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Safety First

“Safety first,” we say these words almost every day, but we all take this for granted for what Maslow proposed in his famous theory ofHierarchy of Needs: safety needs come second to physiological needs. Here we propose that safety needs come before physiological needs. Safety needs are personal security, financial security, and health and well-being, which are more fundamental than physiological needs. Safety worrying is the major reason for mental disorders, such as anxiety, phobia, depression, and PTSD. The neural basis for safety is amygdala, LC/NE system, and corticotrophin-releasing hormone system, which can be regarded as a “safety circuitry,” whose major behavior function is “fight or flight” and “fear and anger” emotions. This is similar to the Appraisal theory for emotions: fear is due to the primary appraisal, which is related to safety of individual, while anger is due to secondary appraisal, which is related to coping with the unsafe situations. If coping is good, the individual will be happy; if coping failed, the individual will be sad or depressed.

Appraisal, psychological adjustment and expressed emotion in relatives of patients suffering from schizophrenia

1997 ◽  
Vol 171 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Barrowclough ◽  
Michael Parle
Keyword(s):  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Symptom Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Appraisal ◽  
Coping Theory ◽  
Secondary Appraisal ◽  
Multivariate Relationships ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Appraisal Processes

BackgroundIt is argued that coping theory may be useful in attempting to understand how relatives adapt to the demands of living with a schizophrenia sufferer.MethodIn a prospective study, univariate and multivariate relationships were explored between appraisal variables (appraisal of symptom threat (primary appraisal) and perceived symptom control (secondary appraisal)) and (a) expressed emotion, and (b) psychological distress in relatives of schizophrenic patients. The profile of relatives who showed sustained distress over time was also examined.ResultsThe appraisal variables were found to be related to both the concurrent distress (GHQ scores), EE ratings of relatives at the time of the patients relapse and hospitalisation, as well as the subsequent GHQ scores of relatives when the patient was discharged back home. Relatives who showed sustained distress were likely to show high EE and have a longer caring history.ConclusionsThe study gives some support to the theory that appraisal processes underlie how relatives react to having a family member with schizophrenia, and may have implications both for identifying those at risk of poor adaptation, and for understanding strategies that improve well-being.

scholarly journals A musicoterapia em pacientes portadores de transtorno mental

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1054
Author(s):  
Vagner Marins Barcelos ◽  
Enéas Rangel Teixeira ◽  
Ana Beatriz de Nazareth Ribeiro ◽  
Lucas Duarte Braga da Silva ◽  
Diego Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Complementary Method ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Nursing Health

RESUMOObjetivo: identificar os fatores positivos da musicoterapia em pacientes com transtornos mentais. Método: revisão integrativa, realizada de 2007-2017. As produções foram localizadas no mês de março de 2017, nas bases de dados Lilacs, BDEnf, Medline. Após sucessivas leituras dos artigos, foi selecionado 6 artigos, e os dados foram agrupados utilizando-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: foi observado que a musicoterapia pode ser utilizada como forma complementar de tratamento não farmacológico para auxiliar no restabelecimento do equilíbrio psíquico do indivíduo portador de transtornos mentais. Conclusão: com base no estudo apresentado, conclui-se que a musicoterapia como método terapêutico complementar atua de forma significativa na melhora do quadro clínico/psicológico do cliente, ao proporcionar melhora nas funções fisiológicas e cognitivas, sendo a restauração potencializada através do bem-estar, compartilhamento de suas emoções e a promoção da autonomia do paciente durante o cuidado. Descritores: Enfermagem; Enfermagem Psiquiátrica; Saúde; Saúde Mental; Musicoterapia; Pacientes.ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the positive factors of music therapy in patients with mental disorders. Method: integrative review, performed in 2007-2017. The productions were located in March 2017, on Lilacs, BDEnf and Medline databases. After successive readings of the articles, six articles were selected, and the data were grouped using a content analysis technique. Results: music therapy can be used as a complementary form of non-pharmacological treatment to assist in restoring mental equilibrium of the individual with mental disorders. Conclusion: Based on the presented study, music therapy, as a therapeutic complementary method, significantly improves the client’s clinical/psychological condition, when providing improvement in physiological and cognitive functions, maximizing the restoration through the well-being, sharing their emotions and promoting autonomy of the patient during the care. Descriptors: Nursing; Psychiatric Nursing; Health; Mental Health; Music Therapy; Patiens.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los factores positivos de la musicoterapia en pacientes con trastornos mentales. Método: revisión integrativa, realizada en 2007-2017. Las producciones fueron localizadas en el mes de marzo de 2017 en las bases de datos BDEnf, Lilacs, Medline. Después sucesivas lecturas de los artículos, se seleccionaron seis artículos y se agruparon los datos mediante la técnica de análisis de contenido. Resultados: se observó que la musicoterapia puede ser utilizada como una forma complementaria de tratamiento no farmacológico para ayudar a restablecer el equilibrio mental del individuo portador de trastornos mentales. Conclusión: según el estudio presentado, se concluye que la musicoterapia como método terapéutico complementar actúa en forma significativa en la mejora de la evolución clínica y/o psicológica del cliente, al proporcionar mejoras en las funciones cognitivas y fisiológicas, siendo la restauración maximizada a través del bienestar, compartimiento de sus emociones y la promoción de la autonomía del paciente durante el tratamiento. Descriptores: Enfermería; Enfermería Psiquiátrica; Salud; Salud Mental; Musicoterapia; Pacientes.

scholarly journals Current Problems in the Mental Health Field

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Kilda Çela Gusha ◽  
Irena Shala ◽  
Remila Kalo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Infrastructure Health

Mental health problems are conditions that do not meet the criteria for disease but affect the normal quality and continuity of everyday life. They are the emotional and psychological difficulties of the individual, which occur as a result of circumstantial or persistent stresses or of a reflection of the emotions between the individual and the environment where he lives (WHO, 2005). Health is seen as "not just a lack of sickness or disability," but rather as "a complete physical, mental and social well-being." This definition significantly expands the concept of mental health, which should not be defined in a restrictive manner as the absence of mental disorders, but should be defined in a positive and comprehensive view (WHO, 1985). Ultimately, mental health is defined as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, is able to cope with daily life concerns, is productive and fruitfully in his work, and is capable of delivering his contribution to the community where he lives (WHO, 2001). Mental health problems are usually associated with important concerns in social, professional, or other important activities. In many cases, there appears to be a continuity between mental health problems and mental disorders, making the diagnosis even more complex (CDC, 2011). Policies and Legislative Frameworks. Law on MS – 1996. Implementation of LLL remains low as a consequence of inadequate infrastructure (health, social and legal). There is no national or local body to monitor human or patient rights in the institutions of the MS.Policy on the Development of Mental Health Services in Albania - March 2003. Action Plan for the Development of Mental Health Services in Albania - May 2005. Mental and emotional problems are a concern for many elderly people. Depression often occurs as a result of the death of a spouse or close friends. Even this kind of loss and even more important and more common is the loss of respect of others. With retirement an individual does not feel more useful to his family, to society, and even more to himself.

scholarly journals Parental Bonding and Psychological Well-Being among Young Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Indumathy ◽  
K Ashwini
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Single Thing ◽  
The Individual

The study on Parental Bonding and Psychological Well-being was conducted in Sriperumbudur among 60 young adults. The tools used were Parental Bonding Instrument and Psychological General Well – being Index. The bonding or attachment that a child has with parents have a great impact on their personality traits and well – being. Children who have a secure attachment with their parents tend to be less at the risk of any mental disorders. Parents these days are both employed and the children are left with the servant maids or at crèches, wherein they lose the bonding that has to be received from their parents. In some cases the parents are over protective to the children and restrict them in almost every single thing. This lack of parental bonding or over protectiveness may affect the well – being of the child in the later years. The present study is to know the bonding style of parents with their children and the effect of it on the psychological well-being of the individual. The results indicated that there is a significant correlation between parental care, control and psychological well – being.

scholarly journals Appraisals of Wildlife During Restorative Opportunities in Local Natural Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Johansson ◽  
Anders Flykt ◽  
Jens Frank ◽  
Terry Hartig
Keyword(s):  
Roe Deer ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Appraisal Theory ◽  
Natural Setting ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Natural Settings ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Nature Experience

Many call for a broad approach to valuation of nature’s contribution to people, one that provides a contextualized understanding of what may be experienced as a value in different cultures, groups and settings. In the present paper we address contributions of nature to psychological well-being as realized through restorative processes during encounters with wildlife. Although restorative benefits of nature experience have received much consideration, sparse attention has been given to the role of the presence or absence of different animals in the settings investigated. The presence of a liked species may increase appreciation for and engagement with a natural setting, but fear of encountering some species may counter the desire to visit a setting with otherwise high restorative quality. This paper proposes a psychological framework for understanding how wildlife may contribute to or hinder people’s opportunities to restore in local natural settings. The framework addresses the transaction between the individual and their surroundings, making use of an appraisal theory of emotion and theories about the restorative benefits of nature experience. We focus upon encounters in landscapes shared by humans and wildlife, and we elaborate on our reasoning with scenarios from Sweden involving local people’s appraisal of wolves and roe deer. An integrated understanding of the psychological processes at work would facilitate communication and decision-making about the contribution of wildlife in nature conservation and management.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MEDHYA RASAYANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL DISORDER

2021 ◽  
Vol p5 (5) ◽  
pp. 2993-2997
Author(s):  
Gupta Mohini ◽  
Bansal Harendra ◽  
Sharma Shraddha ◽  
Sharma Vivek
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
State Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Severe Impairment ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Modest Correlation

WHO has proposed that mental health is - ' A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abili- ties can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and can make a contribution to his or her community.’ Mental disability has become one of the most dreadful conditions across the world. It is prevalent in almost every society and creates an enormous social and economic burden. Mental illness is charac- terized by disturbance in person, emotion, thoughts, or behaviour. The term mental illness (Mental behaviour) includes a wide variety of disorders, ranging from mild distress to severe impairment of social and occupational functioning. In 2017, 197.3 million people had mental disorders in India, including 45.7 million with depressive disorder and 44.9 million with anxiety disorder. A significant, but modest, correlation between the prevalence of depressive disorder and the suicide death rate at the state level for females and males. Medhya Rasayana affects the human psyche and mainly work at the level of neurotransmitters. Daily use of Medhya Rasayana is not only good for memory but also promotion of mental health. So, these media rasayan (Yashtimadhu, Guduchi, Shankhpushpi, Mandukaparni) drugs are effective in the treatment of mental disorders. Keywords: Medhya, Rasayan, Anxiety, Neurotransmitters.

The Unifying Potential of an Appraisal Approach to the Experience of Group Victimization

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-160
Author(s):  
Colin Wayne Leach
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Appraisal Theory ◽  
Appraisal Process ◽  
Primary Appraisal ◽  
Secondary Appraisal

This chapter offers appraisal theory as a unifying theoretical framework for understanding different ways in which collective victimization can be experienced. Events—such as collective victimization—are appraised and coped with continuously and dynamically, and people can appraise the events in different ways through active efforts at meaning-making that show the individual’s agency in shaping their experience. According to appraisal theory, the primary appraisal determines whether an aspect of collective victimization is deemed important enough to warrant further attention, and which one. Depending on which concerns related to collective victimization are perceived as relevant, in the secondary appraisal process different emotional responses to collective victimization can occur. To cope with this affect, a specific coping strategy is chosen. The choice of coping strategy depends on what is most likely to be effective for one’s concerns and goals, as well as the resources at the individual’s and group’s disposal.

scholarly journals Dementia Caregiving During the “Stay-at-Home” Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti Savla ◽  
Karen A Roberto ◽  
Rosemary Blieszner ◽  
Brandy Renee McCann ◽  
Emily Hoyt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Transactional Model ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Primary Appraisal ◽  
Secondary Appraisal ◽  
At Home

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to assess family caregivers’ primary appraisal of stressors related to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, secondary appraisal of resources and support availability, and use of coping strategies as predictors of perceived role overload during the stay-at-home phase of the pandemic. Method Telephone interviews with 53 family caregivers of persons with dementia from rural Virginia 2 weeks after enactment of the governor’s stay-at-home order using structured and open-ended questions were conducted. Results Caregivers who were more concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic were at greater odds of experiencing high role overload than those who recognized positive aspects of the pandemic, as were those who received insufficient support from family and friends. Discussion Use of the transactional model of stress responses yielded important insights about families coping with dementia. Caregivers’ perceptions of the pandemic’s impact varied, with differential effects on their well-being.

scholarly journals Psychological health and subjective perception of happiness in mental disorders

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Individual Model ◽  
Neurotic Disorders ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Social Coherence

The aim of the study was to study psychological health (PH) and its relationship with subjective perception of happiness in patients with various types of mental disorders (MD). The set of research methods included the methodology “Individual model of psychological health”, “Semantic diff erential of happiness” (SDH) and methods of statistical processing of the data obtained. The study involved 210 patients with MD (70 with organic disorders, 70 with depressive disorders and 70 with neurotic disorders). It was found that with all variants of MD, a signifi cantly lower level of realizability of the “Prosocial” vector was determined, which refl ects the presence of internal and social coherence of the individual. In neurotic disorders, apart from Prosocial, the “Strategic” and “Family” vectors were also signifi cantly less realizable, which refl ected signifi cantly lower levels of family well-being, the ability for strategic planning, purposeful functioning, and persistence of these patients. In depressive disorders, the “Strategic”, “Intellectual” and “I” vectors were also signifi cantly less realizable, determining the low realizability of patients in this group, primarily in the spheres “I”-Realization, — emotional, intellectual, social and physical. In organic disorders among the components of the PH, the “Intellectual” vector was also less realized in comparison with the healthy group; The data obtained indicate that the subjective perception of happiness by patients with MD is associated primarily with the “Strategic”, “Prosocial”, “Family”, “Intellectual” and “I” vectors of the PH. The “creative”, “Spiritual” and “Humanistic” components of PH did not fi nd a relationship with the level of subjective perception of happiness in patients with MD.

Physicians’ Burnout: Can We Make a Difference?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S447-S447
Author(s):  
C.A. Moreira ◽  
G. Sobreira ◽  
J.M. Oliveira ◽  
M.A. Aleixo
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Continuous Exposure ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
The Individual

IntroductionBurnout is a commonly observed syndrome in healthcare workers and it has been defined as a psychological condition involving a continuous exposure to stressful work events leading to adverse consequences both in physical and mental health. Persistent pressure can lead to exhaustion, psychological and/or physical distress and may increase the risk of medical errors and decrease job satisfaction, which incites early retirement.ObjectiveThe authors pretend to make a brief review regarding Physicians’ burnout, its prevention and management.AimsTo understand and to be capable of dealing with physicians’ burnout.MethodsThe review was based in papers published on PubMed using the following terms: “burnout”, “risk factors”, “healthcare professionals” and “physicians coaching”.ResultsTwenty-five to 60% of physicians report burnout across all specialties. Changes in the healthcare environment have created marked and growing external pressures. Numerous studies suggest that the difficulty that physicians face with balancing their personal and professional lives is a major contributor to distress. To reduce stress at work, one should consider two levels of intervention: the individual and the environmental. Multidisciplinary actions that include changes in the work environmental factors along with stress management programs that teach people how to cope better with stressful events showed promising solutions to manage burnout.Discussions/conclusionsBurnout among physicians is a common and serious issue with potentially devastating personal and professional consequences. More interventional research is needed in order to improve psychological well-being, professional career enjoyment as well as the quality of care provided to patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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