Perception on Anxiety among Adolescents and Mental Health Professionals and Development of Comic Strip.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a phase of many physical and psychological developments. This stage is also vulnerable to the development of mental illness. Anxiety is one of the most prevalent disorders among adolescents, which mostly onsets before puberty. This study aimed to understand the perception on anxiety among adolescents and mental health professionals and develop a comic strip on anxiety.

Methods

This qualitative study involved focus group discussions (FGDs) among mental health professionals and pre-university college students. The FGD data were analyzed through direct content analysis according to the predetermined broad themes.

Results

Awareness regarding anxiety was poor among adolescents, and in certain situations they were found to be reluctant to seek prof

SUBMITTER: Ravunnikutty PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10159561 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature