How the general public perceive people with mental health problems depends on their diagnosis 4. Stigma can be a barrier to seeking early treatment, cause relapse and hinder recovery 5. Future research should investigate the experiences of service users and their families to understand and measure the impact of stigma Stigma can pervade the lives of people with mental health problems in many different ways. According to Corrigan (2004), it “diminishes self-esteem and robs people of social opportunities”. This can include being denied opportunities such as employment or accommodation because of their illness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be used to treat people with a wide range of mental health problems. CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative - and unrealistic - thoughts can cause us distress and result in problems. When a person suffers with psychological distress, the way in which they interpret situations becomes skewed, which in turn has a negative impact on the actions they take.
Unit CMH 302 Understand mental health problems Outcome 1 Know the main forms of mental ill health 1. describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (dsm/icd) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders Anxiety disorders – General anxiety disorder Psychotic disorders – Delusional disorder Substance-related disorders – Alcohol abuse Eating disorders - Anorexia nervosa/Bulimia nervosa Cognitive disorders - Alzheimer's disease 2. explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system The classification system provides a means for the multi axial assessment and includes Primary Diagnosis, Relationship Disorder, Medical and Developmental Disorders and conditions, Psychosocial Stressors, and Functional Emotional Development Level. Some approaches are less familiar to clinicians than other approaches and there would be no agreement on the choice of dimensions. 3. explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. Biological and medical frameworks (sometimes referred to as the disease model) view psychological problems as resulting, in the main, from physical causes such as brain defects, hereditary factors or as the results of accidents or injury. Behavioural frameworks are closely aligned to learning theories and have long been associated with early exponents of conditioning theories.
Understand Mental Well-Being and Mental Health Promotion (Progress 0% - Unit rules satisfied) 1.1 Evaluate two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health 1.2a Explain the range of factors that may influence mental well-being and mental health problems across the life span, including: • biological factors 1.2b • social factors 1.3a Explain how the following types of risk factors and protective factors influence levels of resilience in individuals and groups in relation to mental well-being and mental health • risk factors including inequalities, poor quality social relationships 1.3b • protective factors including socially valued roles, social support and contact mental health with individuals and groups 2.1 Explain the steps that an individual may take to promote their mental wellbeing and mental health 2.2 Explain how to support an individual in promoting their mental well-being and mental health 2.3 Evaluate a strategy for supporting an individual in promoting their mental well-being and mental health 2.4 Describe key aspects of a local, national or international strategy to promote mental well-being and mental health within a group or community 2.5 Evaluate a local, national or international strategy to promote mental well-being and mental health within a group or community 1.1 Describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders 1.2 Explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system 1.3 Explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress 1.4 Explain how mental ill health may be indicated through an individual’s emotions, thinking and behaviour 2.1 Explain
How does advocacy play a role in the mentally disabled population? This paper will discuss some issues the mentally ill face and how advocacy is crucial to meet their needs. Mental Illness Mental illness is defined as any condition that impairs or disables an individual’s normal cognitive, emotional, psychological, or biochemical make up. This can be genetic or can be caused by head trauma or infection (Merriam Webster, 2013). Mentally Ill Populations Need for Advocacy As a case manager I encounter many issues trying to help the clients that I serve in the mentally ill population.
Explain the range of factors that may influence mental well-being and mental health problems across the life span, including: a. biological factors b. social factors c. psychological factors. 3. Explain how the following types of risk factors and protective factors influence levels of resilience in individuals and groups in relation to mental well-being and mental health. a. risk factors including inequalities, poor quality social relationships b. protective factors including socially valued roles, social support and contact Unit CMH 301 Understand Mental Well-being and Mental Health Promotion
Mental Illness and the Nature of the Vulnerability Shay Ventura American Sentinel University Mental Illness and the Nature of the Vulnerability There are several conditions that are accepted as mental illnesses. Anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, addictive disorders, and personality disorders are just a few. Life experiences and extreme stressors such as the loss of a job, history of abuse, terrifying events, and even the death of a loved one can trigger a mental illness. Family history, genetics, and family history may play a role. Other factors such as traumatic brain injury, biological issues, and exposure to chemicals or viruses can contribute to mental disorders as well.
Introduction People with borderline personality disorder tend to have moods, unstable relationships and usually a very poor self-image. It is also accompanied by self-mutilation, suicidal behaviour, gestures or threats. The question that needs to be answered is: why is it so difficult to identify and diagnose borderline personality disorder? A detailed discussion will follow in order to gain some clarity on the problems related with identifying and diagnosing the disorder. 2.
Discuss one theoretical explanation of behaviour from the cognitive perspective: The cognitive perspective is focusing on the human mind, the internal mental processes such as thinking, problem solving, creativity, memory, language and perception. Cognitive psychologists are interested in how the human mind is processing these mental processes and on determining the role that mental processes play in affecting emotions and behavior. According to this, mental illness such as depression accrues from people’s negative beliefs and irrational interpretations of situations. Depression is a serious mental illness which involves the body, mind, mood, and thoughts. The effects of depression are characterized by an intense feeling of sadness, guilt, feeling of worthlessness, difficulties in sleep, drug and alcohol abuse.
In other words, a person’s experience or behavior is caused by how the situation is interpreted. During psychotherapy with CBT, the therapist works with the patient in modifying the dysfunctional thinking that causes the symptoms. Also, the therapist works to modify the underlying beliefs that are causing the dysfunctional thinking. The “General Cognitive Model” states that first a situation occurs, then a person has automatic thoughts and automatic images, and finally the person reacts emotionally or behaviorally. Another important aspect of CBT is the “Cognitive Triad,” which says that most dysfunctional thinking falls under one of three categories: Negative view of the self, negative view of the future, or negative view of the world.