About this Research Topic
A good psychological state is integral to a person’s health and well-being. Growing evidence shows that social, economic, environmental and political factors shape psychological illness and well-being at different stages of the life course. There is a considerable need to understand social determinants of health at policy, community, organizational, interpersonal and intrapersonal levels, and employ a multi-layered and multi-sectoral approach to prevent psychological illness and to promote well-being. It is also of significance that universal action is taken to improve population psychological well-being from before birth, during early childhood, older childhood and adolescence, during family building and working ages, and at older ages. Taking a life-course perspective can demonstrate how risk factors at different stages of life influence psychological well-being or predispose people to psychological illness at a later stage.
The primary goal of the present Research Topic is to broaden the knowledge about social determinants of common psychological illness at different stages of the life course and to collect approaches to social determinants that can prevent psychological illness and/or improve population well-being. The Research Topic further considers the differential experience and impact of social, economic, environmental and political circumstances throughout life. Our intention is that this Research Topic will stimulate further research on various interacting factors that contribute to individual and collective levels of psychological well-being, and set out priorities that can be pursued to promote optimal psychological health.
We welcome papers concerning various levels of social determinants of psychological illness and well-being at different stages of the life course, and actions to improve conditions of daily life. Article Types that are of particular interest include - but are not limited to - original research, systematic reviews, perspectives, clinical trials, policy briefs, and study protocols.
We particularly encourage contributions that include - but are not limited to - the following topics:
• Social relations associated with psychological illness and wellbeing (e.g. loneliness, social isolation, social network);
• Psychological and mental health services (e.g. evaluation of mental health systems or policies, age-friendly health systems, mental health equity for vulnerable groups);
• Social determinants of psychological health and interventions on an individual’s resilience or positive coping skills;
• Experience and impact of social determinants in certain population subgroups (e.g., older adults, adolescents, children);
• Long-term effects of trauma on psychological illness and well-being (e.g., COVID-19, flood, violence);
• Approaches to social determinants that can prevent psychological illness and/or improve population well-being
The primary goal of the present Research Topic is to broaden the knowledge about social determinants of common psychological illness at different stages of the life course and to collect approaches to social determinants that can prevent psychological illness and/or improve population well-being. The Research Topic further considers the differential experience and impact of social, economic, environmental and political circumstances throughout life. Our intention is that this Research Topic will stimulate further research on various interacting factors that contribute to individual and collective levels of psychological well-being, and set out priorities that can be pursued to promote optimal psychological health.
We welcome papers concerning various levels of social determinants of psychological illness and well-being at different stages of the life course, and actions to improve conditions of daily life. Article Types that are of particular interest include - but are not limited to - original research, systematic reviews, perspectives, clinical trials, policy briefs, and study protocols.
We particularly encourage contributions that include - but are not limited to - the following topics:
• Social relations associated with psychological illness and wellbeing (e.g. loneliness, social isolation, social network);
• Psychological and mental health services (e.g. evaluation of mental health systems or policies, age-friendly health systems, mental health equity for vulnerable groups);
• Social determinants of psychological health and interventions on an individual’s resilience or positive coping skills;
• Experience and impact of social determinants in certain population subgroups (e.g., older adults, adolescents, children);
• Long-term effects of trauma on psychological illness and well-being (e.g., COVID-19, flood, violence);
• Approaches to social determinants that can prevent psychological illness and/or improve population well-being
Keywords: Social determinant, Psychological illness, Psychological wellbeing, Intervention, Life course approach
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