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Exploring academics beliefs about the meaning of life to inform mental health clinical practice
Glaw, Xanthe Hazelton, Michael Kable, Ashley Inder, Kerry
Glaw, Xanthe
Hazelton, Michael
Kable, Ashley
Inder, Kerry
Abstract
The aim of this research was to understand academic's beliefs about the meaning of life to gain knowledge to inform mental health clinical practice and research. Qualitative research was conducted using descriptive text and interviews from a sample of Australian midlife academic staff from one university who described their beliefs about the meaning of life. Their beliefs included that: life is a journey of self-development, is about religious or non-religious beliefs, is about living well, is about family, love and relationships, and is about making a difference. These findings may be used by mental health clinicians to help clients explore their beliefs about the meaning of life. Consumers with depression may suffer from meaninglessness, existential crises, severe depression and risk suicide. Working on understanding their beliefs about the meaning of life may result in better mental health outcomes for these people.
Keywords
beliefs about the meaning of life, meaninglessness, existential crises, depression, mental health
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
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Volume
34
Issue
2
Page Range
36-42
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ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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