...Mirza Jahanzeb Beg; Seshadri Sekhar Chatterjee Purpose This paper explores the limits of current research methods in mental health. Quantitative methods are useful for diagnosis, measurement and treatment outcomes, but they do not fully capture patient experience, meaning and cultural context...

... some risk of bias. Future research should use longitudinal or experimental designs and include broader populations to provide stronger evidence on how self-compassion interventions can help reduce mental health problems related to sleep difficulties. Practical implications The findings suggest...

...Karen McMillan; Esther Gathii; Isobel Doyle; Kieran Breen Purpose Admission to a specialist Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services ( CAMHS ) inpatient unit is a pivotal moment in a young person’s care journey, often accompanied by intense emotional distress for both the individual...

...Anjali Singh Purpose The expansion of online learning in India has enhanced accessibility and flexibility in education but has also led to growing concerns about students’ mental health. This study aims to examine the adverse effects of excessive online learning on secondary school students...

...Maria Clara Candido Vitorino; Maria Clara Chaves da Silva; Renata de Castro e Santos Soares; Mayara Moreira de Melo; Sofia Almeida von Humboldt; Luciano Magalhães Vitorino Purpose This study aims to compare internet dependence ( ID ) and mental health outcomes among Brazilian medical students...

...Francesc Gomez-Morales; Francisco José Eiroa-Orosa Purpose This study aims to explore the content and communication styles of one-on-one peer support sessions by analysing role-play exercises used in the training of mental health peer support workers (PSWs). Design/methodology/approach...

...Hossein Fakhari; Hossein Tarighi; Mohammad Javad Sheikh; Hani Shirowzhan Purpose The objective of this study is to examine the impact of mental health on managers’ performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an emerging market called Iran both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic...

...Panos Vostanis; Sadiyya Haffejee; Sajida Hassan; Michelle O'Reilly Purpose Given the limited availability of child mental health services in resource-constrained Global South settings, the Train-the-Trainer (TtT) approach is increasingly used to cascade knowledge and skills. This study aims...

...Andrew Ramtohul; Michelle Glascott; Emma Giles Purpose This paper aims to explore whether the concept of psychosis literacy is useful as the basis for educational interventions to improve young people’s educational and health needs. School-based mental health literacy ( MHL ) programmes aim...

... upon existing inequalities. Inequality Discrimination Health Medium secure Mental health NHS England as part of the national Women’s Secure Blended Service pilot programme 2019/133 This research received a specific grant from NHS England as part of the national Women’s Secure...

...Batool Zeidabadi; Mahsa Khodayarian; Reza Sadeghi; Sara Jambarsang Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the cultural appropriateness, readability and suitability of the school-based mental health curriculum, with the ultimate aim of promoting students’ mental health literacy. Design/methodology...

..., especially in forensic mental health services. This study aimed to explore the experiences of mental health staff who have used restrictive practice debriefs as part of their work in a forensic mental health service. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative design, where eight members...

... service users and mental health care professionals (MHPs). Design/methodology/approach The authors used a focus group discussion approach to evaluate the outcomes of a brief four-hour CHIME Framework training. The study sample consisted of eight individuals (four service users and four mental health...

... support competency skills based on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s peer support core competencies guidelines. A mixed-method design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training by measuring their peer support ability and through focus groups to gain insight...

...Victoria Holden; Jessica Jackson Purpose The purpose of this paper will be to ascertain the underpinning reason for restraint use in the acute paediatric setting. In the UK, presentations for mental health-related needs within paediatric settings have increased. These admissions can be associated...

...Hamka; Aniq Hudiyah Bil Haq; Aulia Ramdani; Alfiza Fakhriya Haq; Muslimin Nulipata; Desita Dyah Damayanti Purpose High levels of mental health disorders in students can affect their academic activity. Students should think positively to control the mental health disturbances they experience...

...Eric O’Connor; Margaret Nohilly Purpose The purpose of this paper was to establish how the phenomenon of mental health issues among young people has translated into the reality of Irish schools through the lens of Irish teachers. Design/methodology/approach This wholly qualitative study...

...Jessica Partington; Judy Brook; Eamonn McKeown Purpose The aim of this study was to explore empirical literature on the experiences of pre-registration student nurses during mental health clinical placements and identify factors that enhance practice learning. Design/methodology/approach...

...Tiina Putkuri; Anna S. Sarvasmaa; Mari Lahti; Camilla Laaksonen; Anna Axelin Purpose This study aims to evaluate the participation and satisfaction of learners with the brief “Mental health promotion in school health care” e-learning course, and to describe factors related to their participation...

...Ethan Dewar; Jonathan Catling Purpose The number of university students exhibiting mental health concerns have surged considerably in the past decade. Amongst a number of potential contributing factors, this study aims to assess the role of a broader societal phenomenon; the shift in emphasis...