Technological Issues in Emotional and Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
Suresh K. ◽  
Manimozhi G. ◽  
Elango M.
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The People ◽  
Good Mental Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Health Organization

In the 21st century, people are connecting with technology, and most of the people are spending time in social networks for sharing information. For the most part, spending time on social media is linked with an increased risk of loneliness and depression. Negative effects of social media and social network are affecting the person's mental, emotional, and physical health. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 8,000,000 people are dying due to suicide every year, and especially, every 40 seconds teenagers are dying. Generally, most of the teenagers are emotionally imbalanced; most of the suicide is committed on high depression. Depression is the foremost cause of emotional and mental illness. Emotional health is a state of emotional wellbeing, and it's a hidden and invisible factor as well as a factor for good mental health; mental health is a deep-seated problem for most humans. With this background, this chapter discusses the emotional and mental health with respect to technological issues.

Technological Issues in Emotional and Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 204-216
Author(s):  
Suresh K. ◽  
Manimozhi G. ◽  
Elango M.
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The People ◽  
Good Mental Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Health Organization

In the 21st century, people are connecting with technology, and most of the people are spending time in social networks for sharing information. For the most part, spending time on social media is linked with an increased risk of loneliness and depression. Negative effects of social media and social network are affecting the person's mental, emotional, and physical health. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 8,000,000 people are dying due to suicide every year, and especially, every 40 seconds teenagers are dying. Generally, most of the teenagers are emotionally imbalanced; most of the suicide is committed on high depression. Depression is the foremost cause of emotional and mental illness. Emotional health is a state of emotional wellbeing, and it's a hidden and invisible factor as well as a factor for good mental health; mental health is a deep-seated problem for most humans. With this background, this chapter discusses the emotional and mental health with respect to technological issues.

Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Shazia Ali ◽  
Amat Us Samie ◽  
Asma Ali ◽  
Aashiq Hussain Bhat ◽  
Tariq Mir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
The People ◽  
Working Age ◽  
War And Conflict ◽  
Health Organization

Global health issues are a global burden and are relatively common in industrialized societies. The World Health Organization and researchers have developed and rebuilt tools to report the burden of disease affecting mortality and health of the people. Apart from America and Europe, which are at an average of global burden for mental health disease, in some regions it is a major priority to be addressed globally. In South East Asia, one of the affected regions is Kashmir, Northern Indian. Disasters have manifested in various forms encompassing the natural calamities of earthquake, flood, landslides and manmade calamities of violence. Trauma due to manmade calamities has taken over as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the most productive working age group of 12-35 years. The chapter aims to understand the patterns of resilience in people surviving war and conflict in Kashmir over last 60 years. The focus is on the young population of society. Generations in Kashmir have faced the psychosocial impact of ongoing political conflict since the 1980's.

Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Shazia Ali ◽  
Amat Us Samie ◽  
Asma Ali ◽  
Aashiq Hussain Bhat ◽  
Tariq Mir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
The People ◽  
Working Age ◽  
War And Conflict ◽  
Health Organization

Global health issues are a global burden and are relatively common in industrialized societies. The World Health Organization and researchers have developed and rebuilt tools to report the burden of disease affecting mortality and health of the people. Apart from America and Europe, which are at an average of global burden for mental health disease, in some regions it is a major priority to be addressed globally. In South East Asia, one of the affected regions is Kashmir, Northern Indian. Disasters have manifested in various forms encompassing the natural calamities of earthquake, flood, landslides and manmade calamities of violence. Trauma due to manmade calamities has taken over as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the most productive working age group of 12-35 years. The chapter aims to understand the patterns of resilience in people surviving war and conflict in Kashmir over last 60 years. The focus is on the young population of society. Generations in Kashmir have faced the psychosocial impact of ongoing political conflict since the 1980's.

scholarly journals HAPPINESS FACING TO THE PERFIDIOUS AND INVISIBLE CHALLENGE OF COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol S.I. (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Alexandru Trifu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Field Data ◽  
World Health ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Economic Infrastructure ◽  
Health Organization

In this study we are dealing with a new aspect of the problem in discussion that is the pursuing of Happiness, supported by institutions and regulations in the domain, but in moments of disturbances, in moments of crisis. We need to have goals, actions to be accomplished, in order to achieve the desired state of satisfaction or Happiness that anyone can have. We are in the presence of a double determination: the first one is represented by the material, especially money background, influencing the life and activities of households and entities and, the second one is represented by the reverse action that is of Happiness affecting the management and the activities of individuals, households and firms/organizations. The survey of the literature in the field, data from the World Health Organization, from the national authorities, analyses of the specialists in healthcare and economics, reports of the people in difficult health and economic situations are used in order to be able to synthesize the situation at this moment and possible forecasts regarding medical healing and economic recovery of the countries. Nothing is hard to manage, if you have knowledge, required abilities/skills to anticipate challenges or to make fast and right decisions, altogether at Micro and Macro-levels, in the benefit of all parts involved in. The huge interest is to reestablish the economies, mental health of people, i.e. the elements of a functional economic infrastructure.

scholarly journals Identity, environment and mental wellbeing in the veterinary profession

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Armitage-Chan ◽  
Stephen A May
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Discussion Group ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Veterinary Profession ◽  
Challenging Environment

Mental health and career dissatisfaction are of increasing concern to the veterinary profession. The influence of identity on the psychological wellbeing of veterinarians has not been widely explored. Twelve recent veterinary graduates were enrolled in a private social media discussion group, and their identities investigated through narrative inquiry: a methodology which enables identity priorities to be extrapolated from stories of experience. Two distinct variants of the veterinary identity were identified: an academic, ‘diagnosis-focused’ identity, which prioritised definitive diagnosis and best-evidence treatment; and a broader ‘challenge-focused’ identity, where priorities additionally included engaging with the client, challenging environment or veterinary business. Contextual challenges (such as a client with limited finances or difficult interpersonal interactions) were seen as a source of frustration for those with a diagnosis-focused identity, as they obstructed the realisation of identity goals. Overcoming these challenges provided satisfaction to those with a challenge-focused identity. The employment environment of the graduates (general veterinary practice) provided more opportunities for those with a challenge-focused identity to realise identity goals, and more markers of emotional wellbeing were apparent in their stories. Markers of poor emotional health were evident in the stories of those with a diagnosis-focused identity.

Trauma Intervention in Sub-Saharan African Children: A Systematic Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-469
Author(s):  
Tiamo Katsonga-Phiri ◽  
Kathryn E. Grant ◽  
Molly Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
World Health ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The People ◽  
Qualitative Systematic Review ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Health Organization

Sub-Saharan Africa is a part of the world that is highly affected by a large number of atrocities, causing a myriad of financial, physical health, and mental health consequences. Yet, unfortunately, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is also the part of the world that is least served by mental health services. In response, the WHO has created mandates to increase mental health resources and capacity in all countries. Researchers have taken on the work of introducing and adapting treatments in various sub-Saharan African countries with an aim to create sustainable, evidence-based treatment in a part of the world with high need. The current qualitative systematic review of the literature examines 20 articles that report on research conducted in sub-Saharan African countries with children who have suffered different types of traumas. This review answers questions concerning the types of treatments used, the people administering the treatments, the measures they take to adapt these treatments, and the types of outcomes that are seen. Overall, the majority of treatments being used are shown to be effective with the associated populations.

scholarly journals Good Practices in Mental Health

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-192
Author(s):  
Judy Renshaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Good Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Health Organization

Good Practices in Mental Health (GPMH) is a national charity set up to disseminate information about local mental health services which are found to work well. Its general aim is to promote and assist the development of good mental health services. By providing an exchange of information about effective services in both hospitals and the community, GPMH encourages others to build on what is already proving successful. GPMH developed from a survey of mental health in big cities carried out by the International Hospital Federation (IHF) and was set up in 1977 with the support of the IHF, MIND and the King's Fund. It has the backing of all the major professional organisations concerned with mental health in the United Kingdom, the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Mental Health internationally. It is now funded mainly by the DHSS; some funding comes from the London Boroughs Grants Committee and charitable sources. There are three units within the organisation: information, development and evaluation.

scholarly journals Analysing the Sentiments towards Work-From-Home Experience during COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akash Dutt Dubey ◽  
Shreya Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

With almost one third of the world on a lockdown, the corporates and the offices have now rapidly shifted to working from home. Since no specific treatment has been suggested by any medical institution so far, World Health Organization has recommended that the only possible solution to be safe is to self-isolate and stay home. Due to this, the world has come to a screeching halt and the businesses have to be shifted to remote work. Work-from-Home is a very new experience for most of us and hence the perception of the people ranges from being very excited to very hopeless. This study aims to examine the sentiments of the people regarding Work-from-Home concept by analysing twitter activities posted on social media. Total 100,000 tweets were analysed for this study. Results indicate that Work-from-Home concept was taken positively by the people. The emotions associated with most of the tweets were of trust and anticipation indicating that this concept is being welcomed by the people.

scholarly journals Systematic Literature Review: Implications of Mental Illness on Life and Working Integrity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 677-685
Author(s):  
Nor Shela Saleh, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Brain Disorder ◽  
Health Organization

Mental health problems in society are becoming new and more distressing as explained by the Ministry of Health Malaysia and the World Health Organization. Mental problems occur amongst working adults, the elderly, adolescents and children, men and women. Recent research confirms that the causes of mental health problems are due to genetic problems, personal problems, financial problems, learning pressures and stress at workplace. The effects of mental health problems can lead to depression, emotional tension, personality disorder and suicide. In order to obtain a wealth of information, researchers have accompanied critical analysis studies by viewing at several empirically established from previous studies. The first finding shows that mental illness classified as a brain disorder, an emotional disorder and an abnormal attitude. The second finding explains that the level of mental health knowledge among students is still low. The third study examines the causes of schizophrenia, which have four causes of the disease, namely genetic factors, drugs, work stress and poverty. The fourth finding explains the experience of caring for a mentally ill person who is also having trouble in the life of the patient's family. Generally, this study explains that mental illness is a problem that has various negative effects on various people. Implications of mental illness transpire over the long term if treatment not properly performed. Therefore, proactive initiatives prerequisite to be taken by all parties to ensure the quality of life of the people will perfect and normal devoid of interruption of mental illness.

Science, Social Media and Alternative Facts: It Might Take A While (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Dobson ◽  
Louise Margaret Dobson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
World Health ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
The Road ◽  
The People ◽  
Alternative Facts ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Health Organization

UNSTRUCTURED Social media is shaping the way we think and interact with one another like no other time in history. Spreading misinformation about science and medical practices came to a head during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. How do we prevent the constant stream of falsehoods from entering our personal space? Legislating social media platforms against misinformation and dangerous content may be part of the answer. However, a more effective approach is to create new social and educational programs, beginning at primary school, showing how to debunk conspiracies by contrasting opinion versus evidence. We also propose the formation of a World Social Media Organization made up of world partners to oversee dangerous/harmful content, analogous to the World Health Organization to support global health. If we continue to travel down the road of complacency, historians 100 years from now may write: “the people of the early 21st century became so overwhelmed with digital information that they failed to develop the skills to sufficiently process it to the detriment of their health and society”.

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