KQ Unit 12 1

Unit 12
1.1 Describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders?

Mood disorders: Is where a disturbance in person's mood is assumed to be main underlying feature.
Personality mood: are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others.
Anxiety disorders: Is a feeling of unease, such a worry or fear that can be mild or severe.
Psychotic disorders: are mental illnesses that are characterised by psychotic symptoms, which can generally be described as a loss of contact with reality.
Substance related disorders: are disorders of dependence, intoxication, abuse, and substance withdrawal caused by various substances, both legal and illegal. Eating disorders: Any of a range of psychological disorders characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits such as anorexia nervous.
Cognitive disorders: Are a category of mental health disorders that primary affect learning, memory, perception, and problem solving and include; amnesia and dementia.

1.2 Explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system?
Strengths of Psychiatric Classification include that it provides a well-designed standard, and comprehensive diagnostic tool for clinicians and it allows physicians to look at the complete psychological make-up of a person.

1.3 Explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress?

Social: this part is made up with:
Culture
Economic Status
Religion
Poverty (Where you live and who you live with)
Education
Social relationships

Psychological
This part of is made up with:
The cognitive functions and behaviours
Disorders of thinking and reasoning i.e. self-control
Perception and Motivation

1.4 Explain how mental ill health may be indicated through an individual’s emotions, thinking and behaviour?

Emotional signs – crying, facial expressions (sadness or despair) sometimes emotions may be inappropriate (laughing in situations where this is not appropriate. Sometimes their emotions may be up and down.
Thinking - this is something people around the person will not see - the individual with thinking may have difficulty concentrating or organising their thoughts. They may become paranoid and deluded or in denial about just how bad things are.
Behaviour - the affected person may hoard clothing, newspapers and other items which can clutter their home to the point that they become a danger to themselves or others, they may wash their hands constantly and check repeatedly that they have locked doors or windows before going out they may become forgetful and fail to turn up for appointments etc.

2.1 Explain how individuals experience discrimination due to misinformation, assumptions and stereotypes about mental ill health?
Difficulties getting employment because employers think that they might cause trouble or be off work too often. Neighbours or social groups fears that they are dangerous and unpredictable.

2.2 Explain how mental ill health may have an impact on the individual including:
A, psychological and emotional
The individual may become paranoid and therefore exclude him or her self Or they might become paranoid and therefore hurt others who she/he fears will try to hurt him/her. The individual may feel unloved even if it is not true and distance themselves from loved ones.
He/she may even feel they are a threat to society and therefore attempt suicide

B, practical and financial

The individual may not hold a job because he/she can't organize a work schedule in their head and may therefore be late or not show up Also they may begin dressing impossible for work and think that what he/she is wearing is suitable for work
Financially it may be hard for the individual to keep track of their money and spending or to understand the importance and value of money.

C, the impact of using services
There may be a great impact of the individual when using services as they may not understand how to use the service, how to fill in paperwork or understand what it is they are agreeing to.

D, social exclusion.

They may be excluded from social events and talks as people may treat them differently thinking their opinions don’t count also they may struggle to be in a steady long-term relationship. Many people believe that people with mental health problems are violent and dangerous.

E, positive impacts

2.3 Explain how mental ill health may have an impact on those in the individual’s familial, social or work network including:
A, psychological and emotional

B, practical and financial

C, the impact of using services

D, social exclusion

E, positive impacts

2.4 Explain the benefits of early intervention in promoting an individual’s mental health and wellbeing?