Toxic positivity: how can it impact mental health?

Authors

  • Ana Paula Lopes Carvalho Graduada em Medicina pela Universidade Federal Fluminense, Residência Médica em Psiquiatria no Instituto Philippe Pinel, Mestre em Psiquiatria pela Escola Paulista de Medicina - UNIFESP
  • Claudio Meneghello Martins Médico psiquiatra, vice-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria - ABP e presidente da Associação Psiquiátrica Cyro Martins - CCYM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25118/issn.2965-1832.2023.728

Keywords:

toxic positivity, positive thoughts, mental health

Abstract

We hear a lot these days about toxic positivity. This term arose from an idea that positive thoughts should remain despite any other emotion and an attempt to repress the negative. What is the opinion of psychiatry on toxic positivity? How harmful can this denial of reality be for mental health?

Author Biographies

Ana Paula Lopes Carvalho, Graduada em Medicina pela Universidade Federal Fluminense, Residência Médica em Psiquiatria no Instituto Philippe Pinel, Mestre em Psiquiatria pela Escola Paulista de Medicina - UNIFESP

http://lattes.cnpq.br/8458740749453864

Claudio Meneghello Martins, Médico psiquiatra, vice-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria - ABP e presidente da Associação Psiquiátrica Cyro Martins - CCYM

http://lattes.cnpq.br/3396212314043184

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Published

2023-05-09

How to Cite

1.
Carvalho APL, Martins CM. Toxic positivity: how can it impact mental health?. PABP [Internet]. 2023 May 9 [cited 2025 Nov. 6];10. Available from: https://revistardp.org.br/abp/article/view/728

Conference Proceedings Volume

Vol. 10 (2023)

Section

ABP TV: programas completos

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Copyright (c) 2023 Ana Paula Lopes Carvalho, Claudio Meneghello Martins

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