Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Ketaki Natekar
Clinical Product Lead, MindPeers, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother
Foundation: Introduction of positive psychology has modified how psychology and mentalhealth have been viewed traditionally. Positive Psychology aims to do more than simply treatingmental health disorders but instead ‘find and nurture genius and talent’ and ‘make normal lifemore fulfilling.’ This creates a holistic understanding of the person and not just one governed bytheir illness of difficulty. One of the key principles of positive psychology aims at supportingindividuals to reflect on, consider, and identify their core strengths to utilize them to lead aflourishing life (Boniwell, 2006). These core personal strengths are defined as our built-incapacities for particular ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving (Linley, 2008). Thestrengths-based approach aligns itself with the notion of mental health recovery by focusing on aperson’s ability, helping them develop the confidence to embark on the journey of recoveryand aiding them to progress towards mental health recovery. Mental health issues are seen as anormal part of human life. According to Gable and Haidt, an understanding of strengths can help to prevent or lessen the damage of disease, stress and disorder. Aim: This paper aims to identify the personal strengths of persons seeking mental health support. Theoretical Orientation and Methodology: MindPeers designed and implemented the Mental Strengths Survey. The Mental Strengths Index is a quantitative measure that was designed based on the 24 character strengths defined by Peterson and Seligman (2004). This index consists of 14 questions and responses are measured on a 3 point likert scale. Conclusion: Leadership, Financial Fitness and Aspiration are the top 3 strengths indicating a focus on career and work related aspects of one’s life.
Ketaki Natekar has been a passionate proponent of holistic, health and has an experience of over 7 years in the field of mental health. Ketaki is driven to bring more empirical research findings to the field of mental health to strengthen the direction and bring more insight and knowledge to the field.