Positive mental health in psychotherapy: a qualitative study from psychotherapists' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence in the literature on the use of positive mental health (PMH) interventions among clinical samples. This qualitative study aims to explore the definitions of PMH from psychotherapists' perspectives, and to examine views and attitudes related to the construct.

Methods

Focus group discussions were conducted with psychotherapists at a tertiary psychiatric institute. Focus group sessions were transcribed verbatim and transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach.

Results

Five themes related to psychotherapists' definition of PMH were identified: (1) acceptance; (2) normal functioning and thriving in life; (3) resilience; (4) positive overall evaluation of life; (5) absence of negative emotions and presence of positive e

SUBMITTER: Chang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature