CITIZENS FOR MENTAL HEALTH BACKGROUNDER Mental Health SCOPE OF THE ISSUE Our mental health is affected by many factors including where we live‚ the state of our environment‚ genetics‚ our income and education level‚ and our relationships with friends and family. Positive mental health is a cornerstone of our overall well-being. Mentally healthy people are able to cope with the inevitable stress and strain of daily life and have the resilience to rebound from life-changing events such as loss
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Prejudice Towards People with Mental Illness Individuals diagnosed (currently or formerly) with a mental illness face many difficulties in life such as‚ prejudice and stigmas. Mental illness is still seen as a sign of weakness despite of the current knowledge that is available (Byrne‚ 2000). Stigma is a term with Greek origins. The Greeks cut or burned the skin of a person with a stigma to show that they are blemished‚ and should be avoided at all costs (Goffman‚ 1963). Stigmas are a sign of disgrace
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Over the course of history‚ mental illnesses have been described in many different ways. In early medieval times‚ mental disorders‚ or mental illnesses in general were often described as demon possessions (Slobogin‚ 2000). Therefore‚ mental illnesses and the individuals that suffered from them became feared‚ slandered and even disgraces by members of society. Even when societies kept no written records‚ there was still negative stigmas against mental illnesses and those who suffered from them. The
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Stigma is a very formal dilemma for people who have a mental illness. Based on stereotypes‚ stigma is a negative judgment based on a personal trait – in this case‚ having a mental illness. It was once before a common perception that having a mental illness was due to some of personal weakness. After further explorations it is now known that mental illnesses have a biological basis and can be treated like any other health condition. Even so we as health care professionals have a long way to go
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Perceptual Process The perceptual process is the sequence of psychological steps that a person uses to organize and interpret information from the outside world. The steps are: * Objects are present in the world. * A person observes. * The person uses perception to select objects. * The person organizes the perception of objects. * The person interprets the perceptions. * The person responds. The selection‚ organization‚ and interpretation of perceptions can differ among
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functions of a Mental Health Worker A Mental Health Worker is someone who contributes to the treatment‚ recovery and normalising the life of someone with a Mental health condition. A team of Mental Health Workers will work with a person in primary care settings to help them in all aspects of which their illness has affected‚ including housing‚ employment‚ relationships and general wellbeing. Mental Health Workers may be assigned to people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems
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LO1:Understanding how principles of support are implemented in health & social care practice. Principles of Health & Social Care in Mental Health The Act is underpinned by five key principles (Section 1‚ MCA) Principle 1: A presumption of capacity – every adult has the right to make his or her own decisions and must be assumed to have capacity to do so unless it is proved otherwise. This means that you cannot assume that someone cannot make a decision for themselves just because they have
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Tough Mental toughness is nowadays considered as very important and deciding factor of winning in each sport. Being mentally tough is an assumption of success. It is the greatness of the most successful athletes in the world‚ and the reason why they accomplished significant triumphs in their carriers. However‚ mental toughness is not an innate ability‚ but acquired one. Every single athlete can become mentally tough‚ but not without appropriate attention to the general mental preparation. Mental preparation
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The Look: The Powerful Connection of Beauty and Success In The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus‚ Christopher Marlowe described Helen as having a “face that launched a thousand ships” (13.88). Many scholars agree the Helen to whom he was referring was the legendary Helen of Troy‚ believed to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Would history remember Helen so well had she been a woman of average looks? That is doubtful. Throughout history‚ one can find many stories of the accomplishments of beautiful
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Running Head: MENTAL HEALTH 1 Causes of Mental Illness Name Health and safety in the work Name of the proffesor Friday‚ March 28‚ 2014 MENTAL HEALTH 2 Abstract Mental Health of an individual is affected by many factors. The factors which affect the mental health of a person in negative way result in mental illnesses. There are number of causes of mental illness. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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