Mental health significantly influences quality of life (QoL), impacting functioning, relationships, and meaningful activities. This review synthesizes advances in understanding mental health conditions, interventions, and social determinants of QoL from public health, epidemiologic, and clinical literature (2015–2024) across diverse ethnic groups. Using a framework synthesis, we explore how mental health affects six QoL domains: well-being, autonomy, self-perception, belonging, activity, and hope. Findings show mental disorders like depression and anxiety reduce QoL due to distress and impaired functioning. Interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and social prescribing improve QoL by enhancing resilience and empowerment. Social determinants, including stigma and socioeconomic status, moderate these effects. Disparities in mental health outcomes are evident among marginalized groups, highlighting the need for equitable care access. Tables summarize key interventions and their QoL outcomes. Recommendations include funding primary care mental health services, community-based interventions, and addressing structural inequalities to enhance QoL globally. This study underscores mental health as a foundation for a fulfilling life and calls for interdisciplinary collaboration to improve mental health through policy and practice.
ALHARBI, A., Al-Mutairi, M., Al-Masad, S., Al-mutairi, Y., Al-Yahya, S., Alhadlaq, F., ALSAEED, S., Alkhudhaur, A., & Albaqami, F. (2025). Mental Health as a Key Determinant of Quality of Life: Evidence from Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Well-Being and Thriving in Society. Journal of Medical and Life Science, 7(3), 363-375. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2025.442773
MLA
ANAD ABDULLAH ALI ALHARBI; Marwan Obaid Al-Mutairi; Saleh Mohammed Al-Masad; Yasser Shuraid Al-mutairi; Saleh Abdulrahman Ali Al-Yahya; Faisal Abdulaziz A Alhadlaq; SAUD HAMAD ALSAEED; Abdulaziz Mohammed Abdullah Alkhudhaur; Faisal Abdullah Hader Albaqami. "Mental Health as a Key Determinant of Quality of Life: Evidence from Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Well-Being and Thriving in Society", Journal of Medical and Life Science, 7, 3, 2025, 363-375. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2025.442773
HARVARD
ALHARBI, A., Al-Mutairi, M., Al-Masad, S., Al-mutairi, Y., Al-Yahya, S., Alhadlaq, F., ALSAEED, S., Alkhudhaur, A., Albaqami, F. (2025). 'Mental Health as a Key Determinant of Quality of Life: Evidence from Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Well-Being and Thriving in Society', Journal of Medical and Life Science, 7(3), pp. 363-375. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2025.442773
VANCOUVER
ALHARBI, A., Al-Mutairi, M., Al-Masad, S., Al-mutairi, Y., Al-Yahya, S., Alhadlaq, F., ALSAEED, S., Alkhudhaur, A., Albaqami, F. Mental Health as a Key Determinant of Quality of Life: Evidence from Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Well-Being and Thriving in Society. Journal of Medical and Life Science, 2025; 7(3): 363-375. doi: 10.21608/jmals.2025.442773
)
View on SCiNiTO