Models of mental health problems: a quasi-systematic review of theoretical approaches

Richter, Dirk and Dixon, Jeremy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-5646 2023. Models of mental health problems: a quasi-systematic review of theoretical approaches. Journal of Mental Health 32 (2) , pp. 396-406. 10.1080/09638237.2021.2022638

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Abstract

Background Mental health and mental illness have been contested concepts for decades, with a wide variety of models being proposed. To date, there has been no exhaustive review that provides an overview of existing models. Aim To conduct a quasi-systematic review of theoretical models of mental health problems. Methods We searched academic databases, reference lists, and an electronic bookshop for literature that proposed, endorsed, reviewed, or critiqued such models. Papers, book chapters, and books were included with material by researchers, clinicians, non-medical professions, and service users writing between 2000 to June 2020 being considered. The study was registered with the Open Science Framework (No. osf.io/r3tjx). Results Based on 110 publications, we identified 34 different models which were grouped into five broader categories. Many models bridged two or more categories. Biological and psychological approaches had the largest number of models while social, consumer and cultural models were less diversified. Due to the non-empirical nature of the publications, several limitations in terms of search and quality appraisal apply. Conclusions We conclude that mental health care needs to acknowledge the diversity of theoretical models on mental health problems.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	0963-8237
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	5 April 2024
Date of Acceptance:	21 December 2021
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2024 09:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/167767

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