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INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH Staff Awareness
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The Key Points o 1 in 4 people will experience an some kind of Mental Health problem over the year o Lifestyle and economic changes have increased life stress (Source Department of Health 2012)
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Statistics 2011-2012 UK UK Admissions 104,675 UK Non-admissions 1,094,138 Bromley/SE London 2,111 Admissions 13,951 Non admissions (Source DoH 2012) UK UK Admissions 104,675 UK Non-admissions 1,094,138 Bromley/SE London 2,111 Admissions 13,951 Non admissions (Source DoH 2012)
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The Consequences of Mental Illness o Discrimination due to stigmatisation o Social isolation o Loss of economic status or restricted income o An impact on family life o A change of personal identity o A fear of symptoms returning or worsening
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What do you think the consequences of Mental Illness are?
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Care Needs Social and medical care Counselling services Complementary therapy Health or illness education Financial support Housing needs Support for family and carers
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How Can the Risks to Mental Health be Reduced? o By increased physical activity o By learning new skills o By using relaxation techniques o By seeking help early when symptoms occur o By building support networks
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Mental Health at Work o Workplace stress is a common cause of mental illness in the 18-65 age bracket o Employers should have policies and training programmes to reduce the risk factors o Confidential advice and support should be available at work
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Different Types of Mental Illness Affective Disorders Schizophrenia Organic States Personality Disorders Substance Abuse Disorders Learning Disorders
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Affective Disorders o Anxiety o Depression o Mania o Obsessional Disorders Affective disorders are the most common form of mental illness
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Schizophrenia o Schizophrenia occurs in 1:100 people o A third of these will only have one Schizophrenic episode (Source: www.sane.org.uk)
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Organic States o Dementia o The risk of developing dementia increases with age AgePeople with Dementia 40-651 in 1000 65-701 in 50 70-801 in 20 80+1 in 5 Source: www.besttreatments.co.uk
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Personality Disorders o Psychopathy o Abnormal Personality o Narcissistic Personality o Histrionic Personality o Borderline Personality Disorder
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Neuroses o The following mental illnesses are classified as neuroses: o Clinical depression, anxiety, mania, obsessions and compulsions o The person retains insight and orientation but suffers deep distress and misery o People with these disorders are at high risk of suicide
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Psychoses o The following are examples of mental illnesses are classified as a Psychoses: o Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar Disorder o The person is delusional, lacks insight and is disorientated
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Support Networks Hospital Family Community Care Religion Work
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References o www.avonnhs.ac.uk o www.besttreatments.co.uk o www.sane.org.uk o www.nhshistory.net o www.dh.gov.uk
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