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What Are Young Adults Saying About Mental Health? An Analysis of Internet Blogs
MindYourMind
June 17, 2014
An enhanced Internet search vehicle, DEVONagent, was used to extract Internet blogs using primary keywords related to mental health. Blogs excerpts were analyzed using a combination of grounded theory and consensual qualitative research methods. Two core categories emerged: I am powerless (intrapersonal) and I am utterly alone (interpersonal).
The present study suggests that one reason young adults do not seek care might be that they view the mental health system negatively and feel disconnected from these services. To decrease young adults’ sense of powerlessness and isolation, efforts should focus on creating and developing resources and services that allow young adults to feel connected and empowered. Through an understanding of the experiences of young adults with mental health problems, and their experiences of and attitudes toward receiving care, we provide some recommendations for improving receptivity and knowledge of mental health care services.
Full Report - What are Young Adults Saying about Mental Health.pdf
MindYourMind
June 17, 2014
An enhanced Internet search vehicle, DEVONagent, was used to extract Internet blogs using primary keywords related to mental health. Blogs excerpts were analyzed using a combination of grounded theory and consensual qualitative research methods. Two core categories emerged: I am powerless (intrapersonal) and I am utterly alone (interpersonal).
The present study suggests that one reason young adults do not seek care might be that they view the mental health system negatively and feel disconnected from these services. To decrease young adults’ sense of powerlessness and isolation, efforts should focus on creating and developing resources and services that allow young adults to feel connected and empowered. Through an understanding of the experiences of young adults with mental health problems, and their experiences of and attitudes toward receiving care, we provide some recommendations for improving receptivity and knowledge of mental health care services.
Full Report - What are Young Adults Saying about Mental Health.pdf
