Positive Psychology Malcolm Bass Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust

Learned helplessness

The three pillars of positive psychology Positive experiences (e.g. positive emotions, happiness, hope, contentment) Positive individual traits (e.g. strengths, compassion, resilience, wisdom) Positive institutions (e.g. justice, leadership, teamwork, tolerance)

Examples of positive psychology interventions Identifying signature strengths Using your strengths Three good things Gratitude visits

Mental wellbeing Hedonic wellbeing Eudaimonic wellbeing

PERMA wellbeing mnemonic Positive emotions Engagment Positive Relationships Meaning Accomplishment

Wemwebs general pop

Wemwebs secondary care mh

Positive mental wellbeing and mental ill health Negative correlation between mental ill health and mental wellbeing 0.45 (eudainomic) to 0.61(hedonic)

Reduced Symptoms Mental Well-being Positive Psychology Interventions es c0.4 Traditional Treatments corr c0.5 es c0.4

8 week positive psychology intervention pre post wemwebs