2 PDHPE Assessment Task 2 Mental Health The nature of the problem. Mental health is the state of emotional and social wellbeing. Mental health problems and issues relate to a broad range of conditions that can alter people’s perceptions and emotions. They can range from short term issues such as anxiety and stress through to more extreme clinical problems and psychosis. Most individuals will experience some mental health issues at some time. Examples of mental health problems and illnesses include
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The Mental Health Act The mental health act is an act design to protect people with mental illness. It was originally written in 1983 and reformed in 2007. It sets out clear guidance for a health professional when a person may need to be taken into compulsorily detained in a hospital. This is known as sectioning. This helps carers who are unable to cope without help. People can be sectioned if the health care profession thinks they are a danger to themselves‚ they are a danger to another person
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ADHD/Mental Health the Impact and Implications for Young People in the UK Society This essay will explore and critically analyse the impact and implications of youths who are known to be part of the Youth Justice System and have been diagnosed or need to be assessed as to whether they are treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a different mental health disorder. The implications and impact of diagnosis relates to young people who unbeknown to themselves are affected
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Problem Statement The misconception of mental illness and the stigma that follows can exacerbate the difficulties faced by Barbadians living with mental health problems‚ causing an impact on them seeking mental health care and maintaining their optimal levels of functioning. What is mental Health Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential‚ can cope with the normal stresses of life‚ can work productively and fruitfully‚ and is able
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NSB223 - Case Study This Case Study will be undertaken as a group activity and is designed to deepen your knowledge about mental illnesses‚ and to test your understanding about the nursing care of people suffering from such conditions. It will also assist you to express your ideas through class presentation and in writing. You as a small group of 3-4 students are asked to choose one of the following scenarios and answer the questions listed below. The manner in which you as a group choose to present
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more in this last decade. However‚ mental health treatment has limited studies on evidence-based practices and guidelines compared to other specialty areas in the healthcare setting. As a mental health nurse practitioner‚ holistic care is a key component utilized daily to provide clients with mental illness effective‚ health-promoting treatment. This purpose of this paper is to analyze a qualitative study conducted where participants‚ in a recovery stage of mental illness‚ were interviewed regarding
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Mental health plays a role in everyone’s lives if they know it or not. Record of mental illness dates back as early as 3500 BC in ancient Mesopotamia as evidenced by the discovery of trephined skulls. Along with Mesopotamia‚ the ancient civilizations of Egypt‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ and India attributed the will of the gods or demonic possession to why individuals would act outside of the norms of society‚ when the root of the problem had less supernatural reasons‚ and was actually caused by mental illness
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Promoting Mental Health. The aim of this assignment will be to demonstrate my interventions designed to promote mental health and well being using current national and local policies and campaigns in relation to the patient’s identified needs as well as evidence based therapeutic interventions. Finally I will evaluate my package reflecting on its success or failure. In order to gain a better understanding of mental health promotion‚ it is important to gain a definition of promoting mental health. Rosie
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members’ and health professionals aim as an ultimate outcome measure when a patient is presented to a care environment. Even though all parties join forces to achieve recovery‚ perspectives of recovery vary among different disciplines (Huiting‚ 2013). Recovery in the mental health setting refers to the “process of changing one’s attitudes‚ values‚ feelings‚ goals‚ and skills in order to live a satisfying life within the limitations caused by illness” (Anthony‚ 1993). In physical health context‚ recovery
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Elizabeth Angel Mrs. Price AP English 30 March 2015 Burning Issue: Outline Question: How do teenagers develop the Mental Disorder and what could occur if teenage mental health continues? Introduction: Teenage Mental Disorder has become a major issue in the life of a teenager. Mental Disorder refers to a wide range of disorders that affect your mood‚ thinking‚ and behavior. It had all began during the 1950s with people dealing with depression‚ anorexia‚ anxiety‚ stress etc. Teenagers started facing
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