Mental Well-being and Recovery Model: A Case Study of Chung

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According to Keyes, there are three components of mental well-being: emotional well-being, social well-
being, and psychological well-being. As per the case study, Chung is found to be emotionally unwell. He
is found to lack happiness and interest in his life. Mental health, according to the explanation provided by
the World Health Organization is that state of mental well-being during which the individual can realize
his own capabilities and is able to cope with the usual stresses of his life. Along with this, the individual
must be able to work productively and fruitfully so as to make a positive contribution to the family and
community (Clement, et al. 2015). This was observed during his wedding where he was not completely
involved in the ceremonies and accepted the decisions of Harriett’s parents. He also felt that the wedding
lacked the Chinese culture and was also unhappy due to his long working hours. This was also observed
at the time of birth of his daughter, Charlotte, where he was working for a continuous period of 20-24
hours. Due to this, he felt that he was unable to give the required time for his daughter and his wife who
was having an infection after the birth of their daughter.
Chung is also found to be psychologically unwell. This was observed during the conversation that
occurred at his home. His expressions were flat, restrictive and he kept looking at the floor for the long
continuous period. The eye contact during the conversation was extremely less and he was feeling
anxious due to the intense pressure of work in the Emergency Department (Bor, et al. 2014). He has been
suffering from chest pain, palpitations, and breathlessness since last 6-7 weeks. Due to this, he was
experiencing insomnia and was getting up at 3 AM. This was also affecting his mood and was a major
reason for a loss in his appetite and weight loss.
In the DSM-V model, he has been recognized as an avoidant type of person who is trying to avoid
forming and maintaining a relationship out of fear of humiliation, failure, and insecurity at work. It may
also be possible that individuals in a good state of mental being are sad and unhappy due to their
surroundings and this is often recognized as a part of their lives. Chung was showing mixed symptoms
reflective of suicidal behavior along with anxiety and panic attacks. Due to this mental state, he was
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feeling like a failure and worthless. About his medical role in the Emergency Department. He also felt
that he was letting his wife and daughter down due to his inabilities. He was suffering from mental trauma
to such an extent that he was hopeless and also wanted to die. He even resisted any sort of treatments and
was reluctant to any change (Corrigan, et al. 2014). Although, DSM is a recognized and authoritative tool
to classify the different disorders associated with mental health, yet the mental state of Chung was
showing a mixture of personalities which was an infusion of different traits.
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The Stress-Vulnerability model helps to understand the major cause of psychiatric disorders and how
should the co-occurring disorders be managed and treated. This model includes two main factors: stress
and vulnerability. Stress is something that imposes a challenge in front of a person and would thereby
require some type of adaptation. This is mostly associated with negative events in life however at times
certain positive events in life can also be stressful, for example, having a baby. Vulnerability, on the other
hand, refers to the susceptibility of an individual towards the mental disorders (Crowe, et al. 2015). This
is determined by the experiences of the individual and the person’s genetic make-up.
In the provided case study, the two contributing factors that caused stress for Chung were having a baby
and high expectations from his job profile. As he was a father of a newborn child, he was under a constant
pressure of new responsibilities and started feeling that he was not able to handle his responsibilities well.
He was also pressurized due to the infection his wife had at the site of operation and was considered to
have more responsibilities after seeing the health of his wife. Along with this, due to the constant need for
new babies, the parents find their lives affected and disturbed. This leads to sleep deprivation and is a
major cause of additional stress. There is further a constant financial stress added to the life of a father
after the birth of a child. In the case study, Chung was constantly occupied at work and was unable to
devote the required time and affection to his wife and daughter due to which he started feeling like a
failure in his role as a father (Haar, et al. 2014). Further, the staying of Harriett’s parents with her after the
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