The view of mental illness has changed over the centuries‚ as a supernatural problem‚ to an actual medical condition. Mental disorder is defined under the Mental Health Act 2007‚ as “any disorder or disability of the mind” (Rethink Mental Illness 2011). As stated by the Mind for Better Mental Health (2012) “mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain” .This essay will examine‚ through the contribution of social science‚ whether people with mental disorders‚ such
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Reflection Paper on Gulf Oil Spill This presentation had a deep impact on me because I had been living in Gulf Breeze‚ Florida at the time of the spill. Gulf Breeze is located 15 miles West of Pensacola and the reefs and beaches were severely impacted by it. Not only did the spill impact the environment but also the tourism which that city needed to thrive; in turn businesses closed and restaurants plundered. When I looked outside my bedroom window at the ocean‚ instead of seeing the bright blue
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FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REPORT TO THE CIRCUIT COURT Chapter 916‚ Part II‚ Florida Statutes I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: Defendant: Full Name Sex: Marital Status: DOB: Race and Ethnicity: Case Number(s): Related Charges: II. REFFERAL AND SERVICE INFORMATION: The evaluator should name the State Attorney/designee‚ Defense Attorney/designee‚ or Judge who referred the case. For example‚ "John Q. Public‚ Assistant State Attorney referred this case on June· xx‚ 2030
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Practice outcome 1. Use basic mental health skills to reduce the distress associated with mental health problems an help promote recovery Objectives; Recognise signs of distress Communicate in a sensitive‚ non – judgemental person centred manner Facilitate engagement with appropriate service and or support Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential‚ can cope with the normal
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Introduction This essay considers a scenario of a troubled 37 year old mother and looks at the support from health organisations and other support services which could be accessed in terms of the impact on the service user and her family. This is a case where Community Care is appropriate and calls for a multi discipline team. How the team would be drawn together is discussed on the basis of the problems highlighted in the scenario and the professional help that might relate. It is of course
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MENTAL HEALTH PACK 1. Evaluate two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health: The term well-being can be used in different ways The New Economic Foundation describes well-being as how people experience their own lives. It is more than the absence of problems and illness‚ personal and social factors‚ and it is not just about happiness but enabling individuals and communities to do well in life and flourish. In 2011‚ the Government defined mental health as “The art
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As mental health nurses‚ we are granted a seemingly disproportionate power and latitude to practise when compared to our colleagues in general nursing. This is due to a number of factors; firstly‚ that mental illness is difficult to define‚ in the eyes of the public it constitutes an intangible wrongness about an individual that cannot be measured or even seen clearly. Due to misrepresentation and scaremongering by the media‚ mental health services are often viewed as taking the role of protecting
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Mental health among youths Introduction In this essay‚ the author will discuss the mental health issues among the youths. The mental problems as it relate to the general health and also discuss the mental health promotions. The author will then discuss on how changes in lifestyle could improve mental health. Finally‚ it worth’s mentioning that there are some professional help out there for people experiencing mental problems. Mental illness can be defined as the experiencing of severe and
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"Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration" (2009)‚ “more than 45 million adults or 26% of the adult population reported experiencing a mental illness in the past year. Of those who reported experiencing mental illness‚ also reported they are not under the care of a mental health or medical professional‚ in other words the mental illness is going untreated” (Mental Illness and Mental Health Service) . Additionally‚ almost half of the people suffering with a chronic health condition suffer
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Fortinash: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing‚ 5th Edition Chapter 08: Culture‚ Ethnicity and Spirituality Case Studies - Critical Thinking Answer Guidelines CASE STUDY: HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT The patient is a 66-year-old woman who has been hospitalized for an extensive period (approximately 6 weeks). The initial problems were major depression‚ anxiety‚ and a degenerative spinal condition that required several surgeries. The spinal condition is treatable‚ but the process will leave her with
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