Subjective Happiness, Mental Health Issues, and Quality of Life among Postgraduate Mental Health Trainees

A BSTRACT Background: Mental health is a vital part of our overall well-being, shaping how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. Mental health trainees are constantly exposed to emotionally distressing experiences of trauma, distress, and crises of their clients. This may result in trauma, compassion fatigue, or burnout that can affect their subjective happiness and mental health. With the help of this study, we can examine the mental health and quality of life of mental health professionals and explore the factors contributing to their challenges. The study aims to find the relationship between subjective happiness, mental health issues, and quality of life among postgraduate mental health trainees. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlational research design is used to accomplish the objectives. Sociodemographic Pro forma, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Subjective Happiness Scale, and the World Health Organization Well-being index were used for data collection. Results: Significant negative correlation was found between the domains of DASS-21, depression, anxiety, and stress with subjective happiness. Significant negative correlation was found between depression and stress with quality of life at the 0.01 level of significance and also with subjective happiness and quality of life at the 0.01 level of significance. Conclusion: The mental health and quality of life of professionals directly influence their ability to provide effective care. This study thus recommends addressing the mental health needs of postgraduate mental heath trainees.