MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Analysis
Tamillia Cherry
Dr. Silverman
Walden University
App 4
MENTAL HEALTH
Evidence that justifies the public health issue
Patel, et al (2007) argues that mental health is indeed a public health issue. In his article ‘mental
health of young people: a global public-health challenge’, Patel asserts that mental disorder account for
a significant fraction of the diseases burdens particularly in young people in all the communities. The
mental disorder often starts during the early stages of life (12-15 years), even though they are usually
spotted later in life. He cites that poor health mental health is greatly associated with other health and
developmental disorders in young people, such as substance abuse, poor educational achievements,
poor sexual health, and violence among others.
Patel argues that the effectiveness of some intervention programs of most mental disorders in
the aforementioned age group have been identified. However, Patel proposes that further research must
be conducted so as to improve the available interventions. Mental health needs are not met in most
economies because of several challenges such as scarcity of mental-health professionals as well as the
stigma associated with this public health issue. In his book, Patel proposes the need of youth-focused
model that effectively integrate mental health with other young people health. Addressing mental health
issue is essential to young people because it will enable them to achieve their potential and positively
contribute to the growth and development of their societies.
Henderson, et al (2013), argues that is indeed mental health is a public health issue. She asserts
that individuals with mental disorders tend to shun away from seeking interventions due to the stigma
associated with this issue. In her book, ‘Mental illness stigma, help to seek, and public health
programs’, Henderson claims that approximately 70% of individuals with the mental disorder receive
no health care intervention from health care professionals. Evidence shows that elements increasing the
MENTAL HEALTH
possibility of treatment delay and/or avoidance include ignorance regarding the accessibility of the
intervention, insufficient knowledge to detect characteristics of mental health, and prejudice and
discrimination against individuals who have mental disorders. She suggests that intervention programs
must be designed in a way that curbs stigma.
Interventions currently used to address the public health issue
Dindo and Van Liew assert that psychological interventions have a history of effectively
treating patients with mental health disorders. In addition, psychotherapy research identifies essential
areas for improving patient care. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the most
effective intervention strategies. ACT is based on the assumption that grief, pain, anxiety, and
disappointment are inevitable elements of human life. It enables patients to adapt to various challenges
by creating psychological flexibility as opposed to involving in counterproductive trials to eliminate
undesirable behaviors. ACT Can be delivered in various formats and it applies to more than one
mental-health disorder. Although this intervention program is successful and effective, the issue of staff
resistance poses a challenge to its implementation.
Hayes, et al (2013) argues that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a unified
approach to behavior change, associate with a particular model of scientific development known as
‘contextual behavioral science’. This approach tries to create sufficient psychological structures based
on philosophical clearness, principles, and assertions, as well as approaches and elements associated
with mediation and moderation. He argues that ACT is trans-diagnostic and flexible hence able to meet
the unique needs of patients as well as help guarantee treatment adherence.
Alternative intervention
Nordgren, et al (2014) cites that a great portion of the general population suffers from mental-
MENTAL HEALTH
health disorders such as anxiety. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment approach
to patients with particular psychiatric conditions. It’s basically a short-term psychotherapy treatment
that entails problem-solving techniques. The purpose of cognitive-behavioral therapy is to change the
thinking or behavioral patterns of patients and thus change their feelings.
This intervention strategy is basically based on the ideology that a person’s feelings, thoughts,
and actions and interconnected, and therefore negative actions and/or behaviors can deceive a person in
a vicious cycle. Unlike most mental health disorder interventions, CBT deals with a patient’s current
problems, instead of concentrating on the issue of the past. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been
proved to be an effective intervention approach to a range of mental health conditions. This approach
can be used to people suffering from anxiety disorders, depression, panic disorder, and obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, eating disorders, and chronic fatigue syndrome among others.
As stated earlier, cognitive behavior therapy is an effective intervention program for patients
with mental health disorder. However, this approach may not be effective for patients with complex
mental health issues. In addition, the aim of this program entails the ability to bring change to patients.
However, some individuals feel that its focus is too narrow and ignores various essential issues such as
persona and family histories as well as wider emotional problems.
MENTAL HEALTH
References
Dindo, L., Van Liew, J. R., & Arch, J. J. (2017). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A
Transdiagnostic Behavioral Intervention for Mental Health and Medical
Conditions. Neurotherapeutics, 1-8.
Hayes, S. C., Levin, M. E., Plumb-Vilardaga, J., Villatte, J. L., & Pistorello, J. (2013). Acceptance and
commitment therapy and contextual behavioral science: Examining the progress of a distinctive
model of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Behavior therapy, 44(2), 180-198.
Henderson, C., Evans-Lacko, S., & Thornicroft, G. (2013). Mental illness stigma, help seeking, and
public health programs. American journal of public health, 103(5), 777-780.
Nordgren, L. B., Hedman, E., Etienne, J., Bodin, J., Kadowaki, Å., Eriksson, S., ... & Carlbring, P.
(2014). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of individually tailored Internet-delivered cognitive
behavior therapy for anxiety disorders in a primary care population: A randomized controlled
trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 59, 1-11.
Patel, V., Flisher, A. J., Hetrick, S., & McGorry, P. (2007). Mental health of young people: a global
public-health challenge. The Lancet, 369(9569), 1302-1313.
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Analysis
Tamillia Cherry
Dr. Silverman
Walden University
App 4
MENTAL HEALTH
Evidence that justifies the public health issue
Patel, et al (2007) argues that mental health is indeed a public health issue. In his article ‘mental
health of young people: a global public-health challenge’, Patel asserts that mental disorder account for
a significant fraction of the diseases burdens particularly in young people in all the communities. The
mental disorder often starts during the early stages of life (12-15 years), even though they are usually
spotted later in life. He cites that poor health mental health is greatly associated with other health and
developmental disorders in young people, such as substance abuse, poor educational achievements,
poor sexual health, and violence among others.
Patel argues that the effectiveness of some intervention programs of most mental disorders in
the aforementioned age group have been identified. However, Patel proposes that further research must
be conducted so as to improve the available interventions. Mental health needs are not met in most
economies because of several challenges such as scarcity of mental-health professionals as well as the
stigma associated with this public health issue. In his book, Patel proposes the need of youth-focused
model that effectively integrate mental health with other young people health. Addressing mental health
issue is essential to young people because it will enable them to achieve their potential and positively
contribute to the growth and development of their societies.
Henderson, et al (2013), argues that is indeed mental health is a public health issue. She asserts
that individuals with mental disorders tend to shun away from seeking interventions due to the stigma
associated with this issue. In her book, ‘Mental illness stigma, help to seek, and public health
programs’, Henderson claims that approximately 70% of individuals with the mental disorder receive
no health care intervention from health care professionals. Evidence shows that elements increasing the
MENTAL HEALTH
possibility of treatment delay and/or avoidance include ignorance regarding the accessibility of the
intervention, insufficient knowledge to detect characteristics of mental health, and prejudice and
discrimination against individuals who have mental disorders. She suggests that intervention programs
must be designed in a way that curbs stigma.
Interventions currently used to address the public health issue
Dindo and Van Liew assert that psychological interventions have a history of effectively
treating patients with mental health disorders. In addition, psychotherapy research identifies essential
areas for improving patient care. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the most
effective intervention strategies. ACT is based on the assumption that grief, pain, anxiety, and
disappointment are inevitable elements of human life. It enables patients to adapt to various challenges
by creating psychological flexibility as opposed to involving in counterproductive trials to eliminate
undesirable behaviors. ACT Can be delivered in various formats and it applies to more than one
mental-health disorder. Although this intervention program is successful and effective, the issue of staff
resistance poses a challenge to its implementation.
Hayes, et al (2013) argues that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a unified
approach to behavior change, associate with a particular model of scientific development known as
‘contextual behavioral science’. This approach tries to create sufficient psychological structures based
on philosophical clearness, principles, and assertions, as well as approaches and elements associated
with mediation and moderation. He argues that ACT is trans-diagnostic and flexible hence able to meet
the unique needs of patients as well as help guarantee treatment adherence.
Alternative intervention
Nordgren, et al (2014) cites that a great portion of the general population suffers from mental-
MENTAL HEALTH
health disorders such as anxiety. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment approach
to patients with particular psychiatric conditions. It’s basically a short-term psychotherapy treatment
that entails problem-solving techniques. The purpose of cognitive-behavioral therapy is to change the
thinking or behavioral patterns of patients and thus change their feelings.
This intervention strategy is basically based on the ideology that a person’s feelings, thoughts,
and actions and interconnected, and therefore negative actions and/or behaviors can deceive a person in
a vicious cycle. Unlike most mental health disorder interventions, CBT deals with a patient’s current
problems, instead of concentrating on the issue of the past. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been
proved to be an effective intervention approach to a range of mental health conditions. This approach
can be used to people suffering from anxiety disorders, depression, panic disorder, and obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, eating disorders, and chronic fatigue syndrome among others.
As stated earlier, cognitive behavior therapy is an effective intervention program for patients
with mental health disorder. However, this approach may not be effective for patients with complex
mental health issues. In addition, the aim of this program entails the ability to bring change to patients.
However, some individuals feel that its focus is too narrow and ignores various essential issues such as
persona and family histories as well as wider emotional problems.
MENTAL HEALTH
References
Dindo, L., Van Liew, J. R., & Arch, J. J. (2017). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A
Transdiagnostic Behavioral Intervention for Mental Health and Medical
Conditions. Neurotherapeutics, 1-8.
Hayes, S. C., Levin, M. E., Plumb-Vilardaga, J., Villatte, J. L., & Pistorello, J. (2013). Acceptance and
commitment therapy and contextual behavioral science: Examining the progress of a distinctive
model of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Behavior therapy, 44(2), 180-198.
Henderson, C., Evans-Lacko, S., & Thornicroft, G. (2013). Mental illness stigma, help seeking, and
public health programs. American journal of public health, 103(5), 777-780.
Nordgren, L. B., Hedman, E., Etienne, J., Bodin, J., Kadowaki, Å., Eriksson, S., ... & Carlbring, P.
(2014). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of individually tailored Internet-delivered cognitive
behavior therapy for anxiety disorders in a primary care population: A randomized controlled
trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 59, 1-11.
Patel, V., Flisher, A. J., Hetrick, S., & McGorry, P. (2007). Mental health of young people: a global
public-health challenge. The Lancet, 369(9569), 1302-1313.
Mental Health Issue
Letter to the Editor
Tamillia Cherry
Dr. Silverman
Waldenu University
Application 6
Carlos Thomas,
Arizona Department of Health Services,
150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007,
Arizona.
7th April, 2017.
The Editor,
Journal of Mental Health,
University of WalesCollege of Medicine,
Cardiff.
United Kingdom.
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing in regards to the issue of mental health, especially in adolescents and young people.
Mental health is indeed a public health issue and as Patel, et al (2007) argues, it’s a global-health
challenge. However, to address this issue, there are some current and alternative interventions that have
been proposed. Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the interventions currently used to
address the issue of mental health amongst the young people. ACT is an effective and efficient
intervention to the treatment of mental health. Internet-based interventions are cost-effective ways to
prevent treatment hindrances to traditional-face-to-face interventions like lack of accessibility and
availability. Mental health has caused the United States billions of dollars. For this reason, acceptance
and commitment therapy will help save the money spent on the prevention and treatment of this public
health issue.
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an alternative intervention to mental health issue. According to
Nordgren, et al (2014), CBT is an effective approach to patients with particular psychiatric conditions.
Cognitive behavior therapy entails the process of problem-solving techniques. Its aim is to change the
behavioral patterns of patients as well as their feelings. Studies show that CBT is as effective as
medication in the treatment of mental health. Cognitive behavior therapy results in a 5% cost savings as
compared to drug treatment. In fact, both acceptance commitment therapy and cognitive behavior
therapy are cost-effective interventions for maintenance and episodic treatment of major depression and
other related mental health illness.
The economic and social consequences of mental health amongst the young people outweighs the cost
of intervention. For this reason, I would recommend that all the relevant stakeholders in the health
sector as well as the general public should put measures in place to reduce stigma associated with
mental health and promote and support the aforementioned intervention strategies. Additionally, further
research should be conducted in order to improve the available interventions (Henderson, Evans-Lacko,
Thornicroft, 2013).
I am requesting you to publish this article so as to help disseminate the information about mental
health. The issue of mental health is not effectively covered and therefore publishing this article will
help fill the information gaps present in the society today. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Carlos Thomas,
Director at Arizona Department of Health Services.
References
Henderson, C., Evans-Lacko, S., & Thornicroft, G. (2013). Mental illness stigma, help seeking, and
public health programs. American journal of public health,103(5), 777-780.
Nordgren, L. B., Hedman, E., Etienne, J., Bodin, J., Kadowaki, Å., Eriksson, S., ... & Carlbring, P.
(2014). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of individually tailored Internet-delivered cognitive
behavior therapy for anxiety disorders in a primary care population: A randomized controlled
trial.Behaviour research and therapy,59, 1-11.
Patel, V., Flisher, A. J., Hetrick, S., & McGorry, P. (2007). Mental health of young people: a global
public-health challenge.The Lancet,369(9569), 1302-1313.
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