Novel Positive Psychiatry Interventions: Helping Patients, Professionals, and Populations-View Recording

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In this comprehensive session about positive psychiatry, several topics related to enhancing mental health through positive interventions were discussed. The session, moderated by Eric Macias, included speakers like Dr. Dilip Jeste and Dr. Samantha Brodman, who explored concepts central to positive psychiatry, psychosocial determinants of health, and the critical importance of social connections for mental well-being.<br /><br />Dr. Dilip Jeste discussed positive psychiatry as the science and practice that focuses on studying and promoting mental health and well-being by enhancing positive psychosocial factors like social relationships, wisdom, and resilience. He also emphasized the significance of social determinants of health, which include factors like social connections, discrimination, and life trauma, asserting that these factors greatly impact health and longevity. Jeste argued that while traditional psychiatry often emphasizes diagnosis and symptom management, incorporating positive psychiatry involves recognizing personal strengths and utilizing interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy, social skills training, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.<br /><br />Dr. Samantha Brodman highlighted practical ways to integrate positive psychiatry into clinical practice. Brodman emphasized adopting a positive orientation, harnessing personal strengths, mobilizing values, cultivating social connections, and optimizing healthy habits. She pointed out the profound impact of even simple activities like performing acts of kindness and engaging in quality conversations. Both speakers emphasized the therapeutic potential of fostering social engagement and promoting psychosocial well-being in patients, critical components of enhancing mental health and extending the traditional boundaries of psychiatric practice. <br /><br />Audience interaction included discussions on the importance of balancing focus on positive and negative aspects, encouraging social interactions, and potential challenges in working with isolated individuals in clinical settings. The session encouraged practitioners to balance traditional psychiatric practices with positive psychiatry interventions to promote comprehensive mental well-being.

Keywords

positive psychiatry

mental health

psychosocial determinants

social connections

Dilip Jeste

Samantha Brodman

resilience

cognitive behavior therapy

social skills training

healthy lifestyle

personal strengths

social engagement

psychiatric practice