Essay On Social Isolation

Define the issue
Social isolation as “a state in which the individual lacks a sense of belonging socially, lacks engagement with others, has a minimal number of social contacts and they are deficient in fulfilling quality relationships” (Nicholson, 2009 p. 1346).
Identify clinical scenario related to the chosen issue
In mental health clinical I encountered 28 years patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was avoiding to staff members, his colleagues and never expressed his feelings with anyone. Patient’s history revealed that he was not involved in group activities. He is isolated and anxious and refused to talk whenever I tried. With the passage of time on probing, he shared his feelings regarding fear. It was found that he had persecutory
Isolation triggers mental illness and vise versa. Moreover, prejudice related to the mental illness still has strong roots in our
 Quality services of mental health are very low in developing countries (Afridi, 2008).
 The mental health act 2011 government of Sindh, every mentally ill patient has equal right to enjoy their lives as an ordinary person (Afridi, 2008).
 Roy’s Adaptation Model (Nicholson, 2009), is a conceptual and theoretical model fit well in social isolation. According to this person is a bio-psycho-social being and has 4 modes of adaptation. Moreover, Person uses both innate and acquired mechanisms which are biological, psychological and social in origin.
Strategies to promote mental health within the context of the issue
 Developed strategies to decrease fear and isolation and raising awareness regarding isolation at institutional and Government levels.
 Provide mind diversional activities (yoga, exercises, painting, television, books, individual and group therapy