Writing happy memories to soothe a troubled mind
Kirsty Lilley
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to explore how revisiting happy and pleasant memories might bring some peace to the minds of those who struggle with the ongoing impact of early life relational trauma. The author explores previously forgotten but important memories of happier times and safe relationships which have been outweighed by other traumatic memories. The author writes about the impact of revisiting the past through a different lens and how this helped reshape and redefine the future.
The au...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - November 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kirsty Lilley Source Type: research
The development and pilot evaluation of a mental health mobile app in the Philippines
This study used a randomized control trial design. Participants were assigned to two conditions: a treatment group using the mobile app and a control group that used an existing mental health workbook. Pre- and post-tests were conducted before and two weeks after.
Results revealed improved psychological well-being and use of cognitive reappraisal for both mobile app and workbook users. Users of the mobile app reported higher scores compared to those who used the workbook for emotional release.
This study adds to the dearth of knowledge on the use of a mobile application for mental health in low-resource countries...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - November 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ma. Regina Hechanova-Alampay
Patrick Louis Angeles
Antover Tuliao
Edgar Hilario
Amadeus Fernando Pagente
Carol Villegas Narra Source Type: research
The second COVID-19 coronavirus wave and its implications for stress, anxiety, and depression among Indian adults
This study provides empirical insights related the sociodemographic factors and stress, anxiety and depression. (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - November 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Praveen Kumar Sharma
Rajeev Kumra Source Type: research
What happens after psychosis? The support I have received
Paul Makin
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The aim of the paper is to describe Paul Makin’s psychiatric treatment after he developed a psychosis.
Paul describes how, after an acute episode of psychosis, he ended up in a psychiatric unit. This is his narrative account of his recovery and the support he had in the community.
Paul’s story shows how mental health services are stretched both in hospital and also in the community.
This is only one story. It is unusual in that Paul’s first diagnosis was alcohol dependence. It was a...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - November 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Paul Makin Source Type: research
Exploring the living experience of shame; protector or persecutor?
Kirsty Lilley
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this opinion piece is to give voice to the living experience of shame within myself as the author, both psychologically and physically. This is in the hope to increase awareness among others who experience shame and mental health professionals tasked with supporting people in emotional distress.
The author has written a biographical piece outlining her experiences of living with shame and used rich, provocative and metaphorical language in describing the events which led to this a...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - October 31, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kirsty Lilley Source Type: research
Wellbeing and pedagogical role of higher education academics in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematized review
Melissa Husbands, Julie Prescott
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study resolved to evidence worldwide studies addressing the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic on higher education (HE) academic staff. Particularly in relation to wellbeing and pedagogical role, as part of a parallel study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on academics’ pastoral role.
The systematized review identified eight relevant studies that shed light on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on university academics’ well-being.
The review...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - October 26, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melissa Husbands
Julie Prescott Source Type: research
A tale of two Peters: an analysis of the life of Peter Green using collaborative/community autoethnography and digital team ethnography
Patrick Hopkinson, Peter Bryngelsson, Andrew Voyce, Mats Niklasson, Jerome Carson
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to mirror the late guitarist Peter Green’s life experiences through insights from Andrew Voyce, who recovered from mental illness, and expertise from Peter Bryngelsson, a Swedish professional musician and author.
The authors used a mixed method of collaborative autoethnography, psychobiography and digital team ethnography.
Despite having not previously attracted academic interest, Peter Greenâ...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - October 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Patrick Hopkinson
Peter Bryngelsson
Andrew Voyce
Mats Niklasson
Jerome Carson Source Type: research
Lived experience perspectives of factors that influence mental health recovery in Singapore: a thematic analysis
This study identified cultural nuances to notions of recovery that are commonly found in personal recovery constructs that need to be considered when working within culturally diverse populations. (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - October 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jonathan Han Loong Kuek
Toby Raeburn
Melissa Yan Zhi Chow
Timothy Wand Source Type: research
Post-traumatic growth from grief – a narrative literature review
Robert Hurst, Chathurika Kannangara
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of existing literature on post-traumatic growth (PTG), particularly in the ways that it relates to grief.
This narrative literature review brings together 125 sources and presents them in a readable way.
There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that PTG can come from grief. This is not always the case, however.
This review presents only a selection of the existing literature – the review is not systematic. How...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - October 11, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Robert Hurst
Chathurika Kannangara Source Type: research
Remarkable lives – Kirsty Lilley in conversation with Robert Hurst
Kirsty Lilley, Robert Hurst
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to share Kirsty Lilley’s story.
Kirsty wrote a biographic piece detailing her journey, then shared a creative piece of writing about trust before being interviewed by Robert.
Kirsty shared stories from her life and how her experiences have shaped who she is. In Trust, she gives the reader an intimate insight into her internal and psychological experiences.
Recovery narratives such as this give us an overview of only a single person’s exper...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kirsty Lilley
Robert Hurst Source Type: research
The primary mental health care nurse specialist practice experience in primary care centers in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study
This study used a focus group of 20 PMHCNs working in primary care (PC) health settings in Saudi Arabia before using thematic content analysis to describe and explore their views and experiences of the integration of MH care into PC units. The researchers used a semi-structured interview format, which began with open-ended probes and proceeded to use of theoretical sampling based on emerging data related to their experiences and perceptions in the integration process.
Four main themes were derived from the thematic analysis of interviews: collaboration, knowledge and experience, awareness and orientation care and infl...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sami Abdullrahman Alhamidi
Seham Mansour Alyousef Source Type: research
Editorial: Gaining support online and via digital innovations
Julie Prescott
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp.313-315 (Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion)
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julie Prescott Source Type: research
Forgiveness and mental Well-being: a transnational comparison
Reginald U. Amanze, Jerome Carson
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study was to investigate forgiveness and mental well-being amongst Forgiveness and mental well-being were investigated amongst British European and Nigerian African samples to compare and determine the similarities and differences in dispositional forgiveness levels between the two populations conducted in terms of their general samples, gender and age and the difference in mental well-being scores between the two samples. Finally, the relationship between forg...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 15, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Reginald U. Amanze
Jerome Carson Source Type: research
Remarkable lives – Laura Scranage in conversation with Robert Hurst
Laura Scranage, Robert Hurst
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to share Laura Scranage’s story.
Laura wrote a short piece detailing her journey and was then interviewed by Robert.
Laura spoke about the difficulties she has faced in life and how her experiences with horses have been deeply therapeutic.
Recovery narratives such as this give us an overview of only a single person’s experiences. However, they allow the person with lived experience to explore their story in depth.
Laura advocates for...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Laura Scranage
Robert Hurst Source Type: research
Humour and mental health: a case study of Arthur Asa Berger
Arthur Asa Berger, Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky
Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to elicit insight on how humour may support mental health from Arthur Asa Berger, Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University, author of more than 150 articles and 90 books, many on humour and humorous artist.
This case study, followed by a 10-question interview, intentionally embraces visual autobiography to present Arthur’s creative humorous contributions.
Arthur conveys the importance of humour, not so much from joke-telling, which ...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - September 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arthur Asa Berger
Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky Source Type: research
