Promotion of mental health in the core of public health work.

Positive trends achieved in health in Finland are not equally reflected mental health, hence mental health promotion deserves a central position. Mental health promotion refers to strengthening of psychological resources, and has been linked to increased well-being and life satisfaction. Health care has an important role in supporting a solid foundation of mental health and in preventing intergenerational transmission of problems.

Psychosocial intervention for children with narcolepsy:: Parents' expectations and perceived support.

The study focuses on the parents of children who were affected by narcolepsy after a pandemic influenza and vaccination campaign in Finland. The main aim of the study was to clarify parents' expectations and perceived support from the intervention and to assess their need for additional support. The data were gathered using questionnaires.

Outcomes of psychotherapy from the perspective of the users.

Psychotherapy is widely held to be an effective means to decrease depression. It seems, however, that not everyone benefits from every kind of therapy, and the relevant outcomes vary from person to person. In this article, the pre-therapy views and post-therapy experiences of 14 users of either long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy or short-term solution-focused therapy are analyzed.