Rethinking the Treatment of Mental Health Problems

This timely book considers everyday activities and their capacity to improve mental health. Evaluating how and why those living with mental health conditions often receive no treatment, Alan Kazdin expands the range of intervention options that can be scaled to reach more individuals needing support.Chapters explore the impact and extent of mental health problems worldwide on individuals, families, and society, and what treatment is provided. Exploring the advantages of everyday activities such as physical activity, contact with nature and animals, spirituality and religion, nutrition, and volunteering, Kazdin demonstrates how these lack the barriers and stigma that keep many people from seeking treatment. He shows that empirical research supports these actions as viable resolutions for those struggling with their mental wellbeing, as well as having a broad portfolio of intervention strategies providing more options for aid and recovery.Scholars, students and practitioners in disciplines including psychology, psychiatry, social work, family therapy and nursing will greatly benefit from Rethinking the Treatment of Mental Health Problems’ consolidation of research on the positive effects of everyday activities on mental wellbeing.