LIFE: International Journal of Health and Life-Sciences

THE IMPACT OF CYBERLOAFING ON THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSES IN SAUDI ARABIA

Aghnar Mohammed Ali Marwah — 2025-07-24

Cyberloafing, or the use of the internet in the workplace for non-work-related purposes, is an increasingly common problem in the field of professional development. Nurses face a variety of stressors, including workload and patient conflict, which can negatively affect their emotional wellbeing. While cyberloafing may provide some temporary relief, widespread use could lead to reduced productivity and increased disease transmission. This study aims to examine the impact of cyberloafing on the nurse’s emotional wellbeing in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study will be conducted among about 200 psychiatric nurses, randomly selected from mental health hospitals in Saudi Arabia using sample size equation based on the expected cyberloafing prevalence from the similar study. Data will be collected using self-reported questionnaire including demographic and professional characteristics, Cyberloafing Scale and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - Short Form (PANAS-SF). Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 28.0. Ethical issues will be considered. The study is expected to demonstrate that moderate levels of cyberloafing may be relieving in the short term, whereas excessive use may be associated with greater distress and dissatisfaction with the job. The findings will inform workplace policies on preventing cyberloafing and emphasize the relationship between nurses’ emotional wellbeing.

TREATING CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA AND COMPLEX TRAUMA THROUGH JUNGIAN DREAMWORK: A PRISON-BASED CASE STUDY

Dustin Warden — 2025-10-14

This case study documents the integrative treatment of a woman with chronic schizophrenia, complex PTSD, and comorbid anxiety and depression, incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her primary symptoms included persistent hallucinations, trauma-driven nightmares, and emotional dysregulation. Traumatic themes of incest, supernatural forces, and violent dream figures dominated her inner world, exacerbated by institutional isolation, grief over a deceased brother, and unresolved family betrayal. Treatment combined Jungian dreamwork, guided hypnagogic induction, symbolic reframing, and trauma-focused narrative therapy. Hallucinatory content was interpreted as disowned psychic fragments; she was taught lucid dreaming, meditative coping skills, and dream preparation rituals. Through these techniques, she gained increasing agency in her dream life and began re-integrating dissociated parts of the self. Art assignments and metaphor-based dialogues enabled her to visualize and confront the “poltergeist” figure (a symbolic condensation of unresolved trauma and fear). Parallel work focused on dismantling distorted family loyalty and confronting historical abuse. She ultimately rejected financial dependency on her abuser, reasserted personal boundaries, and re-engaged with psychiatric care after initial resistance to medication. Her hallucinations diminished, and she reframed residual trauma as material for growth rather than doom. This case illustrates the power of symbolic and integrative interventions in treating schizophrenia complicated by developmental trauma. It further highlights the therapeutic challenges and innovations necessitated by pandemic-era incarceration.

PERSONALITY RESOURCES AND ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR REGULATION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD

Dilnoza Tursunova — 2025-12-03

This study examines how internal personality resources support adaptive behavior in adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a focus on cultural context in Uzbekistan. Drawing on Barkley’s executive‐function model of ADHD (deficits in behavioral inhibition, working memory, affect regulation), Brown’s executive-cluster model (emphasizing motivational and emotional regulation), and Siegel’s interpersonal neurobiology (integration of brain, body, and relational min, we frame ADHD not only as a deficit but as an adaptation challenge mitigated by strengths. We report findings from a pilot survey of 431 Uzbek adolescents (grades 7–8, ages 12–14) assessing ADHD symptoms, self-regulation, emotional intelligence, coping styles, perceived social support, and adaptive outcomes (academic engagement, behavioral difficulties). Key results indicate that stronger self-regulation and higher emotional intelligence were significantly associated with better academic responsibility and lower impulsivity/frustration, whereas constructive coping (problem-focused strategies) related to fewer behavioral problems. Perceived social support (family, peers, and teachers) mediated the relationship between ADHD symptom severity and adaptation. We also analyze how collectivist Uzbek culture (strong family ties, community support, but high stigma toward mental health) shapes these processes. Finally, we propose a culturally tailored school-based intervention: a 12-week program combining teacher/parent education, student social-emotional learning sessions, peer mentoring, and community involvement to bolster adolescents’ self-regulation, resilience, and social support. The findings suggest that leveraging both psychological resources and cultural strengths can improve adaptive functioning for adolescents with ADHD. This work addresses a research gap on ADHD in non-Western contexts and offers practical intervention directions.