Ying Xu^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 81-97, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.023720 - 29 November 2022

Abstract ADHD is a broad psychiatric disorder that affects children of normal or near-normal intelligence. It is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and age-inappropriate impulsivity, and it is often accompanied by learning difficulties, behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal problems. On the other hand, hyperactive tendencies in children with ADHD exhibit ADHD-like behaviors such as lack of self-control, inattention, hyperactivity, and emotional impulsivity. However, because their symptoms are less severe, they do not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD but are ADHD or at risk of developing ADHD. The purpose of this study is to alleviate and reduce children’s More >

Shuna Peng¹, Xiaohong Luo¹, Shiyu Liang¹, Fengning Deng¹, Yuning Liu², Hong Zeng^1,*, Xuesong Yang^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 711-724, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020556 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019 triggered psychological and emotional responses. This research investigates the psychological status and emotional problems of those who sought psychological assistance during the epidemic period by calling a mental health hotline. Methods: This study aims to combine qualitative and quantitative research. Descriptive analysis was used for undertaking qualitative research. We analyzed the data from group 1 (n = 706), in which the people used the mental health hotline from 25 January 2020 to 23 June 2020. A self-designed questionnaire was developed in accordance with the classification and summarized items… More >

Qin An¹, Jun Gao², Zhiqin Sang³, Mingyi Qian^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 87-98, 2021, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2021.014422 - 19 February 2021

Abstract When COVID-19 pandemic hit China, Chinese clinical psychologists, counselors and other practitioners reacted quickly to provide psychological interventions for different target groups. Different professional ethical concerns and potential transgressions arose during different stages of pandemic. This paper aimed to summarize different ethical concerns and transgressions during different stages of pandemic in China, as well as how the professional ethical workgroup in the registration system of clinical psychologists and professional organizations of Chinese Psychological Society (CPS) to publish a series of documents as recommendations on ethical practice. It is hoped by providing a picture of “problems vs. More >