The article‚ “Study: Abortion increases rate of mental health disorders‚” discusses the controversy about if abortion increases the risk of mental health disorders. The article explains the pro-life argument that abortions increase the risk of women having psychological problems. Evidence shows that this conclusion is inconsistent because much of the data is scarce. The essay explains how researchers have not been able to reliably track the effects of abortion due to lack of termination reports in
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Analyse the principal functions of a Mental Health Worker. Principal functions of a mental health worker are: * Face to face client work - supporting the delivery of brief interventions and self help for people with common mental disorders of all ages. For example‚ working with clients with panic disorder and major depression using cognitive behavioural approaches. * Promoting positive mental health and awareness of the importance of addressing mental health issues. * Strengthening the
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History has shown a misunderstanding and fear of the unknown within society when it comes to people diagnosed with mental illnesses. There are many prejudices and stereotypes about mental illnesses and the group of people it affects‚ which can often result in keeping patients from being admitted into a hospital to receive the help they require and withholding treatment. The line and separation between the rights of a patient and the amount of control placed on a patient has become rather blurry.
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Accountability Analysis of a dilemma in practice “Sally and the Health Visitor” Dip HE Mental Health Nursing Word count: 1‚957. Contents page Introduction | 1 | Autonomy | 1 | Beneficence | 3 | Nonmaleficence | 4 | Justice | 4 | Conclusion | 5 | Bibliography | 6 | Introduction This discussion paper will look at the ethical issues surrounding decision making as nurses‚ in a given scenario (Sally and the health visitor). Ethics is defined by Johnstone (2008) as “A way to think
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AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HIV/AIDS (Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) raises challenging ethical and legal dilemmas for mental health professionals. Relevant issues pertaining to these dilemmas are examined in this article. Specifically‚ the authors review the following: professional responsibility‚ competence‚ and confidentiality. Special attention is paid to several court cases that have implications for mental health counselors working with
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Optimism and its’ Effects on Mental and Physical Health The article I chose supports the idea that optimism does play a great role in our mental health as well as our physical health. Optimism is said to have a great effect on mental health‚ especially the association between optimism and the presence of mood and depressive disorders. It has been found that the more optimistic a person is the more likely they are to not have depressive disorders and suicidal ideation. The article also
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notice the disregard for mental health‚ in particular‚ in the Black community. Those in the Black community are just as likely to have any form of a mental-illness as their racial counterparts‚ however due to ambiguous reasons they are led astray from seeking help. Such as the stigma of being told “you’re crazy” or “just deal with”. Based on the history of African- Americans or Blacks‚ we have been told to be strong and not weak. In the eyes of the Black community‚ mental illness has always been viewed
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Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health 11 November‚ 2008 ABSTRACT Page‚ M. (2008) Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health. Nursing Times; 104: 45‚ 28–30 This article describes why one low-secure unit chose to initiate a horticultural therapy project and organize it as a ‘workers’ cooperative’. The therapeutic benefits of gardening are explored‚ particularly focusing on the social benefits. The article also discusses the issue of hope‚ which is an intrinsic requirement
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Care Plan 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health PATIENT CARE PLAN Client Initials: H.C. Admission Date: 01/14/13 Unit: 4 South Age: 28 Sex: Female Race/Culture: Caucasian ASSESSMENT Presenting Problem: This is a 28 year-old Caucasian female who was admitted to Doctors Hospital Psychiatric Unit 4 South due to an overdose on multiple medications. The patient was found by the police on January 13th picking through garbage near
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condition in 1980” (Souza & Spates‚ 2008). The National Institute of Mental Health states that “PTSD develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed‚ the harm may have happened to a loved one‚ or the person may have witnessed a harmful event that happened to loved ones or strangers” (National Institute of Mental Health‚ 2014). One common misconception that society has is that PTSD only
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