Mental Health Dissertation Topics

Research Aim: The research will focus on the overall effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of the population of the world. The complete mental and emotional stress that is exerted on a person is observed due to the fear of getting affected may also increase the rate of psychiatric illnesses. This increase the challenges faced by the mental healthcare workers as  they must also now address this emotional stress that mental patients face due to the pandemic. Data is collected from individual healthcare workers qualitatively by separate interviews and from regular people quantitatively through online surveys.

Research Aim: The research aims to observe the changes in the protocols of the healthcare sector, specifically the mental healthcare sector, according to the Covid-19 pandemic. The methods that the pandemic can be used to improve the current healthcare infrastructure is discussed along with the factors that act as a cause for the current infrastructure to fail. The data is collected qualitatively by individual interviews with healthcare officials and workers.

Research Aim: The research will focus on the impact of the pandemic crisis on the mental health of those patients that suffer from mental health disorders. The stress exerted on these patients is observed to cause them to be more susceptible to contracting the virus. The qualitative data of such people that suffer from any form of mental illness through online surveys to obtain accurate data regarding the impact of the Covid-19 virus on their mental health.

Research Aim: The research will aim to assess the psychological state of mental healthcare workers that are exposed to the Coronavirus. The different factors that affect the mental state of these workers are observed and discussed. The data is qualitatively collected through a series of individual interviews. The complete mental health of these workers is evaluated during this research.

 Research Aim: This research will focus on the current state of the mental healthcare services and the problems that this sector faces. The potential solutions to these problems though the integration of artificial intelligence and precision mental health is discussed. The transformation of mental health throughout the years is observed and it is explained why the integration of A.I technology in mental health services is a necessary transformation. The effects of the use of artificial intelligence in the mental health sector are discussed and the different methods that are employed in attempts to personalize the treatment of a client/patient is explained.

Research Aim: The research will aim to conduct a cross-sectional claims based analysis of the commercially insure individuals of the United States, on the use of telemedicine services in place of preventive and elective care, during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in March and April 2020. The reduced use of traditional health services is noted in the initial period of the pandemic so the changes that have taken place in the Health Services sector are discussed along with the implementation of various health policies to ensure that this reduction does not have any  adverse effect on a patient.

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the lack of a well-kept and updated care plan in a setting of any acute mental health disorder. The importance of a mental healthcare plan and the role of a mental health nurse in the fulfilment of that plan is highlighted. The importance of therapeutic engagement and communication is also highlighted in the structure of a mental healthcare plan. The lack of such communications gives rise to certain limitations that are further observed through the qualitative collection of data from interviews of mental health nurses and the patient. Certain methods and processes to better the therapeutic communication between patient and nurse are also described.

Research Aim: This research will observe the difficulties that the mental healthcare sector faces due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of the pandemic, such as the various lockdowns, physical distancing, along with economic instability, all pose a risk to a sudden and rapid increase in mental health illnesses. Keeping in mind these adverse effects the required change in the mental health sector is discussed. The mental state of both healthy and mentally un-healthy population is collected via surveys in a quantitative method. Based on the findings recorded in the surveys, the challenges created by the current pandemic on mental health are explained. The interconnectedness of the world currently provides the infrastructure allowing the short-comings of the previous system to be addressed in the most efficient ways possible. The situation of the current pandemic can be an opportunity to improve the situation of the mental health services.

Research Aim: The research will focus on the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental and physical health services and the respective patients in the United Kingdom. Since the pandemic has impacted the social interaction and the healthcare on a global scale this research will examine the changes in the complete system of the primary provider of mental and community health services in a specific area of the UK. An interrupted time series method is applied to collect the quantitative data with respect to the nationwide lockdown. The rise and fall of the demands from these services in the selected area is observed. The access to these services while keeping in mind the restrictions of the lockdown is also evaluated.

Research Aim: The research will aim to analyse and observe the negative impacts the Covid-19 pandemic has on the mental health services and the mental health of the population, especially the vulnerable groups in the population. An estimate of the impact of the Covid-19 related lockdown on the utilization and follow-up adherence of the mental health services and general health services for these groups is made. Data is collected quantitatively through online surveys in order to obtain a conclusive number of those affected by the lockdown and are unable to access the mental health services nor are able to adhere to follow-ups. The effect of this inaccessibility may cause a rise in the need for mental health services. Also, the inability to adhere to the follow-ups may also increase the risk of a discontinuation of treatment and a possible relapse for which the construction of alternative and proactive strategies is needed to be developed.

Research Aims: This research will focus on the increased interest and rise in the use of telehealth services during the current situation of the pandemic in the world. The potential of digital health to increase access and quality of mental health is discussed. The boundless potential of digital mental health services will increase the accessibility to people who require them in the current situation. Different innovations in digital mental health services are described and the expected popularity of these services is estimated based the amount of people that use telehealth services. This data is collected through the use of online surveys in a quantitative way. The need to work further on the implementation of digital mental health in light of the current global situation and the requirements to “further bend the curve” of the use of this service is discussed.

Research Aim: The research will focus on the discussion of the massive impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of college students who, due to the situation of the virus, have been relocated within the campus and dormitories mid-semester and the course work that is taking place through virtual learning. The stress that is exerted on the minds of these students due to the disruption and the anticipation of any potential long-term changes call for the immediate prioritization of the next process that involves the mental health and well-being of these students is of the utmost importance. This research will look into the development of a variety of strategies to ensure access to mental health services and the intentional outreach of student that have special circumstances. Data for this study will collected though qualitative methods of individual interviews with the students and the college administration. This will also provide the opportunity to devise different policies that will allow any future issues to be curbed if not completely then by a certain percentage.                     

Research Aim: This research will focus on evaluating the impact and the epidemiology of perinatal mental health disorders, especially noticed on young pregnant women. Perinatal mental disorders are the major contributor to the morbidities of pregnancy as well as adverse neonatal, infant, and child outcomes. Data will be collected using time-series data of perinatal wards in the UK using a questionnaire survey. Data will then be analysed using PLS-SEM.

Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the impact of coronavirus disease on UK’s adult population’s mental health and wellbeing. The data will assess adults’ mental health and wellbeing that have experience lockdown for more than six weeks. The data will study the population using quota survey design. The survey assesses factors like pre-existing mental health issues, suicide attempts and self-harm, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, defeat, and entrapment. The data will be analysed using PLS-SEM.