Unit 2 Australian Health Issues
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1) Define the issue:
Mental Health can be described as a person’s sense of psychological wellbeing. It is the capacity to live in a resourceful and fulfilling manner, and having the resilience to deal with the challenges and obstacles life presents. (What is mental health?, 2006) A mental illness or problem is a health problem that significantly affects the way a person behaves, thinks and feels. Mental illnesses are of many different types and severity. Some of the major types are: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. Some of the causes, or risk factors, of …show more content…
(2013). Feature article 2: mental health. Retrieved June 12th 2013 from: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/1301.0Chapter11082009%E2% 80%9310
Australian Government, department of health and ageing. (2006). Prevention and awareness of mental illness. Retrieved 23rd of June 2013 from: http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/internet/agedcare/publishing.nsf/Content/ Prevention%20and%20awareness%20of%20mental%20illness
Government of Western Australia. (2010). What is mental health?. Retrieved 12th June 2013 from: http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/mental_illness_and_health/mh_whatis.aspx
Hames, K. (2012). Council of Australian Governments National Action Plan for Mental Health 2006-2011. Retrieved 20th June 2013 from: http://www.coag.gov.au/sites/default/files/NAP%20on%20Mental%20Health%20- %20Fourth%20Progress%20Report.pdf
Hudson, C. (2005). American psychological association. Retrieved 21st June 2013 from: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2005/03/low-ses.aspx
Sane Australia. (2010). Treatments for mental illness. Retrieved 23rd of June 2013 from:
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1) Define the issue:
Mental Health can be described as a person’s sense of psychological wellbeing. It is the capacity to live in a resourceful and fulfilling manner, and having the resilience to deal with the challenges and obstacles life presents. (What is mental health?, 2006) A mental illness or problem is a health problem that significantly affects the way a person behaves, thinks and feels. Mental illnesses are of many different types and severity. Some of the major types are: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. Some of the causes, or risk factors, of …show more content…
(2013). Feature article 2: mental health. Retrieved June 12th 2013 from: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/1301.0Chapter11082009%E2% 80%9310
Australian Government, department of health and ageing. (2006). Prevention and awareness of mental illness. Retrieved 23rd of June 2013 from: http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/internet/agedcare/publishing.nsf/Content/ Prevention%20and%20awareness%20of%20mental%20illness
Government of Western Australia. (2010). What is mental health?. Retrieved 12th June 2013 from: http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/mental_illness_and_health/mh_whatis.aspx
Hames, K. (2012). Council of Australian Governments National Action Plan for Mental Health 2006-2011. Retrieved 20th June 2013 from: http://www.coag.gov.au/sites/default/files/NAP%20on%20Mental%20Health%20- %20Fourth%20Progress%20Report.pdf
Hudson, C. (2005). American psychological association. Retrieved 21st June 2013 from: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2005/03/low-ses.aspx
Sane Australia. (2010). Treatments for mental illness. Retrieved 23rd of June 2013 from: