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.

Romantic Relationships, Online Dating, and Mental Health Issues

2019 ◽  
pp. 236-243
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.

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.

Mental Health Training Needs Analysis in Thailand, Indonesia, and Cambodia: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1739-1745
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Objective: Even though the number of health professionals is growing in many counties in Southeast Asia, the shortage of mental health professionals remains a challenge. The current model of professional training needs to be changed to foster cooperative and collaborative skills, through interprofessional and transprofessional education, so professionals as well as non-professional service providers and operational personnel are trained to be members of the health teams. However, training needs in each Southeast Asian country remains unknown. The present study surveyed these needs using Hennessy-Hick’s criteria and experts’ opinions. Materials and Methods: Fifteen representatives from Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, mostly psychiatrists, nurses, and psychologists, attended the meeting and presented for 30 to 50 minutes on the condition of mental health services and training needs in their countries. All representatives were asked to complete an online-shared report of the adapted Hennessy-Hicks Training Analysis Questionnaires. Results: According to the Hennessy-Hick’s criteria, some teamwork tasks were required for Thailand, whereas most tasks were required for Indonesia and Cambodia. Training on special topics depended on the country’s necessity. Basic skills are needed in all ranges of mental health issues. Thailand and Indonesia expressed quite similar needs, while Thailand had identified itself as having ‘an aging society’, which ‘caring for patients with dementia and caregivers’ in their training needs were more urgent than Indonesia. Training non-psychiatric professionals, such as primary physicians and nurses, concerning mental health issues, might help to address current mental health needs in Thailand, while Cambodia was concerned about recruiting mental health professionals and focusing on providing sufficient services for the country rather than training non-professionals to deal with mental health issues. Conclusion: The training needs for mental health professionals centered on research, clinical tasks, and communication, while including nonprofessional mental health providers in training of basic skills such as communication and up-to-date technology are deemed important at the present. Keywords: Training Needs Analysis; Thailand; Cambodia; Indonesia; Mental Health

A Primer on Rational Suicide and Other Forms of Hastened Death

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
James L. Werth ◽  
Daniel J. Holdwick
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Rational Suicide ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Hastened Death ◽  
And Training ◽  
Counseling Psychologists

This article provides an overview of the major mental health issues involved in the debate over rational suicide and other forms of hastened death. In doing so, it covers the arguments for including counseling psychologists and other mental health professionals in discussions about hastened death; highlights the relevant empirical research associated with the topic, with special attention given to the studies involving psychologists and areas needing more investigation; and reviews the implications for practice and training and provides direction for those counseling psychologists who are working with persons who may be rational in their decisions to hasten death.

Current Directions in Chicana/o Psychology

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian W. McNeill ◽  
Loreto R. Prieto ◽  
Yolanda Flores Niemann ◽  
Marc Pizarro ◽  
Elizabeth M. Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Ecological Context ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Counseling Intervention

In this Major Contribution, we focus on the mental and psychological health issues relevant to Mexican Americans or Chicanas/os, and we identify and introduce some important contemporary areas of research that reflect the unifying theme of Current Directions in Chicana/o Psychology. These areas include counseling, assessment, and service-delivery issues; the content and influence of stereotypes; and the role of ethnic identity in the psychological health of Chicana/o people. To provide an ecological context for the series of articles that follow, identifying labels/terminology, demographics, cultural characteristics, and political barriers descriptive of Chicanas/os are addressed. Our hope is that the series of articles composing this issue serves to raise the awareness of mental health professionals about issues facing Chicanas/os and to provide guidelines for future counseling intervention and research.

scholarly journals The Clinical and Treatment Challenges Posed by COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
James Pandarakalam ◽  
James Pandarakalam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Novel Virus ◽  
Medical Specialities

Medical profession was unprepared to face the corona virus pandemic and the pharmaceutical armamentarium is currently not robust enough to combat with SARS-CoV-2. Drugs that are used for other medical conditions are also on trial to treat COVID-19. The pandemic is bound to pose psychological and economical sufferings. Testing, treatments and vaccine are the three tools to combat with COVID-19. It is feared that this viral infection would lead to an amplification of existing mental health issues and result in a surge of cases of PTSD and depression. Senior citizens and people with compromised immunity becomes more vulnerable to this toxic pathogen. A sound knowledge of all aspects of COVID-19 becomes essential to deal with the aftermaths of this unprecedented pandemic and mental health professionals will have to refresh their knowledge of virology and immunology. All the medical specialities will have to work together to defeat the novel virus.

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

scholarly journals Racism and Mental Health and the role of mental health professionals

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
M Schouler-Ocak ◽  
D Bhugra ◽  
MC Kastrup ◽  
G Dom ◽  
A Heinz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals

scholarly journals Psychoeducation for the Frontline: Ealing Liaison Psychiatry Service (ELPS) pilot training day for London Ambulance Service (LAS)

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S148-S148
Author(s):  
Emma McLean ◽  
Mariam Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Almost All

AimsTo host the first ELPS training day specifically for LAS staff to improve their knowledge and understanding about mental health issues and the role of ELPS.On average 13,000 calls are received by LAS relating to mental health issues every month. Many patients seen by ELPS will have multiple interactions with LAS. ELPS has previously held training for the Emergency Department team but this innovative day was designed to extend this training commitment to pre-hospital cliniciansMethodLAS training needs were initially assessed by a bespoke questionnaire and ELPS attending another LAS training event held by the new mental health joint response car team.We then developed a training programme to match the identified training needs and which utilised the specific expertise of individual ELPS staff.14 members of the local LAS stations attended including both Paramedics and Emergency Ambulance Clinicians. The presentations covered mental state examination, suicide, risk assessment, substance misuse, legal frameworks and then a ‘challenging cases’ session to bring it all together.Pre and post course questionnaires were completed by participants, exploring attitudes and knowledge.ResultThere was a statistically significant improvement in the average self-ratings for all of the categories assessed including attitudes to mental health, confidence in assessment and knowledge relating to the process the patient will experience in the emergency department.The knowledge about the pathway and role of liaison psychiatry showed the greatest improvement with an average 4.25 increase in pre and post course rating.Almost all participants (9.2/10) would recommend this training day to a colleagueConclusionWe met our objective of improving LAS staff knowledge and understanding about mental health issues and the role of ELPS. We plan to build on this successful pilot and expand our training programme for LAS with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.

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