Salud Mental del psicólogo y la psicóloga en Honduras: relación entre síntomas clínicos, estilos de vida y estrategias de afrontamiento.

Abstract

Considering that psychologists work caring for the mental health of other people, the possibility that the health of these professionals may also be compromised is likely. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to expose the mental health status of psychology professionals in Honduras in the year 2020, through clinical symptomatology, healthy lifestyles and coping strategies. The study has a quantitative, cross-sectional, non-experimental and relational approach. The sample was 227 psychologists, data collection was obtained by: BIS-53, COPE-28 and FANTASTIC. From the data obtained, the relevant clinical symptoms were: obsessive, anxiety, depression and somatization as the most reported symptoms, being psychoticism, sensitivity and paranoid ideation the subscales with the least statistical significance. In terms of lifestyles: compared to men, women reported significantly higher levels of tobacco, other toxins and alcohol consumption. As reported by the psychologists, the most commonly used coping strategies are active coping, planning, positive reinterpretation and acceptance. Protective factors include interpersonal relationships with family and friends, activity, nutrition, smoking and toxins, sleep and stress management, self-reflection and work. It is concluded that, compared to the general Honduran population, psychology professionals report a lower prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and somatization.