Professional Researcher
Interview Questions
1. What do you think the role of psychological health is in maintaining physical health?
2. Do you know what the concept of mental health is?
- What is it (mental health) to you?
3. How important do you think having access to mental health treatment is?
- Do you think that you personally have adequate access to mental health care?
4. What conditions or situations do you think mental health care is necessary for?​
- Would you recommend seeking mental health care if you or someone you knew was experiencing stress or a change in lifestyle?
- Would you recommend seeking mental health care if you or someone you knew was experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm?
- What about if you/someone else was experiencing visual hallucinations or hearing voices that weren’t there?
- Do you think you would be able to recognize a mental health or emotional problem in a friend or relative?
5. Have you ever seen a mental health professional?
- Why or why not?
6. Would you ever consider going to see a mental health professional?
- Why or why not?
7. Who do you think needs mental health care?
- Do you think some people need it more than others?
8. Why do you think mental illness/issues with mental health occur? For instance: a chemical imbalance in the brain, perspectives on life, experiences with others, etc.
9. Do you think age and mental health care are related in any way?
- Has your attitude about mental health changed with age?​