Mental health is the balanced development of the individual’s personality and emotional attitudes which enable him to live harmoniously with his fellow men. In 1959 W.H.O. Expert Committee on mental health reviewed the various definitions of mental health and observed that mental health is influenced by both-biological and social factors It is not a static condition but subject to variations and fluctuations in degree‚ It is the capacity in an individual to form harmonious relations with others
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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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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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The objective of this case study is to provide an understanding of how a Mental State Examination (MSE) is conducted on a patient. The process is gain an initial assessment of the patient’s current mental health. Outlining their cognition‚ perception‚ mood and affect‚ behaviour‚ appearance and the Mandatory Functional Requirements‚ required for communication. For the purpose of this case study an MSE will be conducted on Lucy a twenty year old woman. Lucy was accompanied by her mother when they
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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 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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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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and one detained under the Mental Health Act 2009. A voluntary patient is one that makes the decision and is capable of making the decision to seek treatment in a centre‚ and is able to leave if they decide to. A detention and treatment order authorizes the detention of a person in a treatment centre so that psychiatric treatment can be given. People who are subject to detention and treatment orders are required to stay in the center and receive treatment for a mental illness‚ even if they do not
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HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing Study Guide HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions Copyright ( State of Queensland (Department of Education Training and the Arts) 2007 This resource was developed by: Tropical North Institute of TAFE School of Nursing Department Cairns Campus Acknowledgement: Author/s: TNQIT Cairns Campus
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you need to be healthy. Mental health refers to our cognitive‚ and/or emotional wellbeing - it is all about how we think‚ feel and behave. Mental health‚ can affect your daily life‚ relationships and even your physical health. Mental health also includes a person’s ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. You have to work to keep your mind healthy. The medical dictionary‚ defines mental health as: emotional‚ behavioral
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