PERAN PSIKOLOG DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESEHATAN MENTAL MASYARAKAT

Abstrak

Mental health is a crucial aspect of modern society, affecting a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. This study aims to analyze the role and function of psychologists in improving public mental health and to identify strategies used by psychologists in the promotion, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation of mental health in the community. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach to systematically describe the state of public mental health and the role of psychologists. Mental health is a vital condition involving a person's physical, psychological, social, and cultural well-being to function optimally in everyday life. Psychologists play a crucial role in improving public mental health through various functions, such as counseling, education, research, policy advocacy, and interventions in various settings such as schools, workplaces, and disasters.