Deconstructing the mental health crisis: 5 uneasy pieces

Merali, Zul; Anisman, Hymie

doi:10.1503/jpn.160101

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“…Despite mental illness presenting a burden larger than diabetes, cancer, and pulmonary diseases combined (Merali & Anisman, 2016), mental health care is underfunded and inadequately supported (McCabe et al, 2020). In Canada, mental illness is prevalent (Institute of Health Economics, 2019) and a significant economic burden (Mental Health Commission of Canada [MHCC], 2017), but health care spending is low (e.g., Lim et al, 2008; Tanner et al, 2020) compared to similarly wealthy countries (Jacobs et al, 2008).…”

Section: Scarcity In Health Care and Psychotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While psychotherapy is only one treatment option for mental health issues, it is highly requested (Prins et al, 2008; Sunderland & Findlay, 2013), helpful, and inexpensive (Wampold & Imel, 2015), as well as cost effective, especially compared to the personal, social, and economic burdens of nontreatment (Dezetter et al, 2013; MHCC, 2017; Vasiliadis et al, 2017). Since pharmacological treatments have not been as universally beneficial as anticipated (Merali & Anisman, 2016), psychotherapy is a key treatment option for mental health issues.…”

Section: Scarcity In Health Care and Psychotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ethics of psychotherapy rationing: A review of ethical and regulatory documents in Canadian professional psychology.

Gower,

Gaine

2024

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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Ethical and regulatory documents in Canadian professional psychology were reviewed for principles and standards related to the rationing of psychotherapy. Despite Canada’s high per capita health care expenses, mental health in Canada receives relatively low funding. Further, surveys indicated that Canadians have unmet needs for psychotherapy. Effective and ethical rationing of psychological treatment is a necessity, yet the topic of rationing in psychology has received scant attention. The present study involved a qualitative review of codes of ethics, codes of conduct, and standards of practice documents for their inclusion of rationing principles and standards. Findings highlight the strengths and shortcomings of these documents related to guiding psychotherapy rationing. The discussion offers recommendations for revising these ethical and regulatory documents to promote more equitable and cost-effective use of limited psychotherapy resources in Canada.

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Section: Scarcity In Health Care and Psychotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Scarcity In Health Care and Psychotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethics of psychotherapy rationing: A review of ethical and regulatory documents in Canadian professional psychology.

Gower,

Gaine

2024

Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

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“…In their editorial in this issue of JPN, Merali and Anisman 1 proposed a deconstruction of the mental health crisis in "5 uneasy pieces." While a crisis may exist, there may be di vergence on how to define this crisis, how it can be decon structed and how we can move beyond it.…”

Section: Deconstructing the Mental Health Crisis In Only 2 Pieces Ridmentioning

confidence: 99%