Social And Cultural Psychological Analysis Of Mental Health

Pantic, Igor. "Online Social Networking and Mental Health." Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, vol. 17, no. 10, Oct. 2014, pp. 652-657. EBSCOhost, DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2014.0070. Doctor Pantic in “Online Social Networking and Mental Health” discusses various studies on Facebook and symptoms of depression, social

THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND HOW THIS CAN AFFECT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND THE CLIENT

Attitudes regarding mental illness vary among individuals, families, cultures and countries. Cultural beliefs often shape an individual’s belief about mental illness and form an individual’s attitude towards the mentally ill. Cultures differ in what they consider to be normal and abnormal, therefore mental illness interrelates with what kinds of help individuals will receive, who they will see to treat these disorders and whether or not members from a certain culture will seek help at all. As stated in our text book “In Latin American and southern Europe, a person having a panic attack may report feelings of choking, being smothered, and fear of dying.” In the United States panic attacks are generally more common and are not considered as serious they are in other cultures. In regards to researching the relationship

After reading and rereading the list, I found few that we use that were not listed. Although some of these are similar, they do have enough different information to be noted. First, a leisure assessment was not mentioned. This can be used as part of the SWOT (GCU, 2014) analysis as well as built upon in other areas of treatment. Another assessment is the spiritual assessment. As a treatment center that uses the 12-steps and believes in the Higher Power, this is an important piece of information. It assists in showing the person’s background and starting point. We have a specific cultural assessment also.

In his article, “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” Stephen Marche argues that Facebook is the vital cause for loneliness and is luring people away from social capital. According to Marche, social networking isolates individuals and creates distance, mostly amongst family members. For some, it is not only isolation but rather social loneliness. The author claims that health can also be effected by loneliness. Nowadays, due to very little verbal person to person communication, he writes that people have never been so separated from one another because of social media. Facebook users, Marche argues, have an addiction to profoundly visit their account constantly leading to the feeling of loneliness and in most cases depression. The author claims that social networking, instead of demolishing isolation, is unknowingly spreading it. Ultimately, However, Stephen’s argument fails to convince due to his abundant false assumptions and the articles confusing organization.

Culture has a great effect on attitudes toward therapy. According to the National Institution of Mental Health each individual or groups of people bring a variation of beliefs to the therapeutic setting such as communicating what issues to report, types of coping styles, social support, and cultural stigma towards mental health. More often it is culture that bears on whether or not an individual will seek help. For example there is a widespread tendency to stigmatize mental illness in Asian countries. People with mental illness are considered dangerous and create social distance and

Firstly, there have been significant links between our online presence and other aspects of our mental health, which has inspired the subject matter of many recent research studies around the world. There are many psychological and physical factors that affect our mental well-being due to the impact of social media. Depression and Body Dysmorphia being the leading causes, due to the content the individuals are exposed to while online. Even though researchers coined the correlation between social media use and depression as complex. Data was collected from a sample of 340 first year college students, and the findings were that the increase use of Facebook have been associated with higher levels of loneliness. Also the extensive use of Facebook has been associated with higher rates of disordered eating and body image insecurity.

Mental health illnesses affect everyone. It is highly prevalent affecting people of all ages, gender, cultures, and social groups. Attitudes towards mental health illnesses vary among individuals and often are highly influenced by the various cultures that the individuals identify with. Culture as a social concept can be defined as a set of norms, values, behaviours, and beliefs that are common and shared amongst a group of individuals (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999). Culture can be applicable to groups like Asians and Americans but also to groups of shared norms, beliefs, and values established within professions such as the culture of patients and practitioners. Culture provides these groups with structure and context to understanding their society and the world as a whole. Culture influence a wide range of aspects of mental health, including how mental health is perceived by the patient, how the patient will experience mental health stigma, and how they cope with symptoms of mental health illness. Additionally, these cultural influences impact the relationship between the patient and the practitioner in a number of ways.

Over the last 30 years, the methods of human interactions have grown explosively, from face-to-face conversations, to video calling, instant messaging, texting, Facebook, Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram. As the technology we surround ourselves with pervades an increasing number of aspects in our lives, it has begun to affect our mental health. A Carnegie Mellon study concluding that internet usage leads to significant increases in loneliness and depression received U.S. national media coverage (Kraut, Patterson, et al., 1998). However, others argue that the internet may just provide a place of refuge for those suffering from loneliness, anxiety, and depression. (McKenna and Bargh, 59)

The study of psychology is very fascinating when it comes to exploring the cultural aspects of it. My upbringing in a traditional culture has taught me that there are several barriers when accessing mental health in India. Furthermore, these barriers have motivated me to come all across the globe to study clinical psychology here in the United States and bridge these barriers. I have also noticed that there is a lack of neurologists in my country. When I was 13 years old, I observed my friend struggling to find the right treatment for epilepsy. Additionally, the stigma and perceiving epilepsy played a major role in their life. I started my undergraduate at Portland State University to pursue a career as a neurologist. However,

The cultural elements that has a possibility of influencing mental health issues among the refugee population is adapting to a different culture/language, the knowledge systems, and beliefs. According to Burgess (2004), refugees who enter the United States must understand their system and the language in order to express their concerns, needs, and understand the reasons for their treatment. However, many refugees often experience having a difficult time to seek for help or translation and on top of that, they have to manage their medical issues. In addition, refugees had to learn how to use transportation or drive in order to go to different places. In this situation, it certainly causes a lot of stress for someone who has a language barrier, appears different, and no sense of group privilege (Burgess, 2004).

Numerous uses of the internet involve connecting. Facebook, Twitter and other social media all revolve around connecting with companions. Nonetheless, these mediums for connectivity could likewise be channels for internet disorders. Researchers have found that internet disorder such as is a real and ever increasing problem. Though the internet social disorder is a well-known problem, research is still discovering the reasons for internet’s effects of social disorder. Most of the research on internet disorder points to the connectivity aspect of the internet entrapping the user in a false reality. While the internet offers many good opportunities to engage with others, such as social media and online chat rooms, increased technological connectivity can deliver a

Since at least 1982, the internet has provided a new venue for support group (John Schappi, 2012). Discussing online self-help support groups as the precursor to e-therapy, Martha Ainsworth notes that "the enduring success of these groups has firmly established the potential of computer-mediated communication to enable discussion of sensitive personal issues. For example Email, Usenet and internet bulletin boards have become popular methods of communication for peer-to-peer self-help groups and facilitated support groups. Support groups have long offered companionship and information for people coping with diseases or disabilities, and online situational oriented groups have expanded to offer support for people facing various life circumstances, especially those involving personal and cultural relationships (Van Brunt, 2008).

In 1971 the first email was sent. This was the beginning of social media. Social media is a form of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other contents. Social media sites are like fads where people eventually stop using them and move on to the next one. This essay will be about the effects of social media on the mental health of the main users of social media.

One of the controversial topics that exist in the field of psychology today is: whether there is more universality than cultural variation in mental disorders. Some would argue that the specific differences that make up these cultures have an impact on measurement methods, assessment methods, definition of feeling abnormal, etc. They believe different cultures should adopt appropriate techniques in assessing certain mental disorders. Not every culture interacts the same way, shares the same interests, or expresses themselves in the same manner; so how would western methods control for the variances? In contrast, opposing advocates believe that Western practices in the psychiatric field were designed to apply cross-culturally in all countries (Patel, V., 1995). They believe the Western model is a “one size fits all” scheme, which can be applicable to all people from around the globe. The DSM-5 has categorized many disorders compared to previous versions, so for simplicity I will be focusing on a single disorder, depression, with examples from African, East Asian, and Euro Americans as examples from studies. I will proceed to first talk about the con side of the topic, followed by the pro. Finally, I will give my bias opinion on the subject.