The Mental Hygiene Challenge – A Novel Public Mental Health Intervention

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
4 March 2024

Abstract

To support population mental health, mental hygiene propounds a universal public recommendation. March 2022 was the inaugural mental hygiene challenge where community members were invited to spend 10 minutes a day throughout the month engaged in mental hygiene activities. The outcomes suggest daily mental hygiene supports mental well-being.

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Dans le but d’améliorer la santé mentale des populations, le bien-être mental fait l’objet d’une recommandation universelle. En mars 2022 a été lancé le premier Défi d’hygiène mentale, invitant chaque personne à faire des activités d’hygiène mentale 10 minutes par jour, pendant tout le mois. Nos résultats suggèrent que l’hygiène mentale quotidienne contribue au mieux-être mental.

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References

Canadian Public Health Association. (2021). A Public Health Approach to Population Mental Wellness. https://www.cpha.ca/public-health-approach-population-mental-wellness
Government of Canada. (2020). Mental Illness in Canada. https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/mental-illnessblog.html
Tremblay G., Rodrigues N. C., and Gulati S. 2021 Mental hygiene: What it is, implications, and future directions Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion 2 1 3 -31
WHO. (1998). Use of well-being measures in primary health care - the DepCare project health for all. WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
e-First
Pages: 1 - 5

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Version of record online: 4 March 2024

Key Words

  1. mental hygiene
  2. mental well-being
  3. mental health promotion
  4. universal approach

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  1. hygiène mentale
  2. mieux-être mental
  3. promouvoir la santé mentale
  4. approche universelle

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Guillaume Tremblay [email protected]
Brockville Mental Health Centre
Nicole C. Rodrigues
Brockville Mental Health Centre

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