Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Couples Therapy01:26

Couples Therapy

187
Couples therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals in intimate relationships address conflicts, improve communication, and foster healthier dynamics. It is appropriate for couples at various stages, including those who are dating, married, or in long-term partnerships, and aims to support partners in navigating their unique relational challenges.
Core Principles and Techniques
Couples therapy often incorporates cognitive-behavioral principles to identify and modify negative...
187
Community Based Intervention01:30

Community Based Intervention

185
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
185
Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders01:24

Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders

455
Treatment approaches for psychological disorders fall into three main categories: psychological, biological, and sociocultural. Each approach targets different aspects of mental health, requiring varying levels of education and training.
Psychological therapies focus on modifying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through talking, interpreting, listening, rewarding, challenging, and modeling. Clinical psychologists, counselors, and social workers commonly practice psychotherapy. Clinical...
455
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

1.1K
Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
1.1K
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI01:30

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI

145
Adopting a healthier lifestyle often requires overcoming significant challenges, but leveraging psychological, social, and cultural resources can facilitate meaningful change. Effective self-change hinges on understanding and applying key tools such as motivation and goal setting, which help sustain efforts toward long-term health benefits.
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
145
Relationship Growth01:27

Relationship Growth

99
Interpersonal relationships progress through stages, beginning with awareness and moving toward mutuality, where emotional connections deepen. While many relationships remain at moderate levels of mutuality, deeper connections form through self-disclosure, trust, and interdependence.Self-DisclosureSelf-disclosure involves revealing personal information, starting with surface-level details and gradually progressing to more intimate content. As trust grows, individuals feel more comfortable...
99

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The social environment and cognitive aging over the life course: laying out critical concepts and research gaps.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2026
Same author

Social connection and cognitive health: A review of concepts, measures, and research priorities.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2026
Same author

Exposure and Emotional Reactivity to Daily Stressors in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Marriages.

Journal of marriage and the family·2026
Same author

How Aging Same-Sex and Different-Sex Spouses Influence Each Other's Health Behaviors: Change Over a Six-Year Period.

Research on aging·2026
Same author

Dynamics of Adult Child-Mother Relationships in Emerging Adulthood by Gender and Race.

Social psychology quarterly·2025
Same author

Distributions of Adverse Childbearing Experiences Across Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Research Note.

Demography·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 29, 2025

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

24.1K

"Go See Somebody": How Spouses Promote Mental Health Care.

Corinne Reczek1, Mieke Beth Thomeer2, Lauren Gebhardt-Kram1

  • 1The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

Society and Mental Health
|November 23, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Spouses actively encourage mental health care, using varied strategies based on gender and couple dynamics. Gay men and lesbian women often frame issues as biochemical, while lesbian women also cite marital quality impacts.

Keywords:
depressive symptomsfamilieshelp-seekingmental health care

More Related Videos

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
04:22

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

Published on: May 30, 2025

546
Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

24.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2025

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

24.1K
Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
04:22

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

Published on: May 30, 2025

546
Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

24.1K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing mental health care seeking is crucial.
  • Spousal influence is a significant, yet understudied, determinant of treatment engagement.
  • Diverse couple structures (gay, lesbian, heterosexual) may employ different spousal encouragement strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how spouses encourage or discourage professional mental health care.
  • To identify variations in these encouragement strategies across different couple types (gay, lesbian, heterosexual).
  • To analyze the underlying reasons and framing used by spouses.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of 90 in-depth interviews with gay, lesbian, and heterosexual spouses.
  • Thematic analysis to identify patterns in spousal encouragement strategies.
  • Focus on the 'when, whether, and how' of spousal encouragement.

Main Results:

  • A majority of spouses actively promote mental health care for their partners.
  • Strategies differ significantly by gender and couple composition.
  • Gay men and lesbian women often emphasize biochemical framing and destigmatization.
  • Lesbian women uniquely highlight the impact on marital quality.
  • Some heterosexual individuals do not encourage care, viewing it as a personal issue.

Conclusions:

  • Spousal encouragement is a key factor in mental health care seeking.
  • Gender and couple dynamics shape the methods of encouragement.
  • Findings inform interventions aimed at leveraging spousal support for mental health treatment.