1. Mental Health Awareness Session
A 45 minute introduction
Richard Brabrook
Learning and Development Lead
for MIND in Exeter and East Devon

2. Please do ask questions at any time
If you need to leave please do so quietly

3. What mental health illnesses are you aware of?
Can you call out
your name and a diagnosis your aware of

4. Who knows someone with a mental health difficulty or someone who may have a mental health difficulty?

5. Mental Health Statistics
1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year
Mixed anxiety & depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain
Women are more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem than men
About 10% of children have a mental health problem at any one time
Depression affects 1 in 5 older people living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes
British men are three times as likely as British women to die by suicide
The UK has one of the highest rates of self harm in Europe, at 400 per 100,000 population
Only one in 10 prisoners has no mental disorder
50% of students will be experiencing stress, depression, substance misuse or eating disorders
Sources:

6. Some mental health diagnosis
Diagnosis come under 3 categories
Neurosis
“Common Mental Health problems”
various forms of anxiety and depression that can be regarded as severe forms of normal experiences
Psychosis
such as hearing or seeing things or holding unusual beliefs, which other people don’t see or share.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders cover a range of behaviours that do not fit into another diagnostic category, but where those affected nevertheless have difficulty in coping with life. Can be a controversial diagnosis

7. Some mental health diagnosis
Neurosis
Anxiety
Social Anxiety,
Test Anxiety,
Stranger Anxiety etc.
Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Post Natal Depression
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eating Disorders
Anorexia & Bulimia
Stress
Psychosis
severe depression,
schizophrenia,
manic depression (bipolar disorder),
paranoia,
schizoaffective disorder
Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Anti-social Personality Disorder
Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Anxious Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Over 300 diagnosis
Listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – American Psychiatric Association
International Classification Diseases – World Health Organisation

8. Drugs and Mental Illness
Cannabis is responsible for 14 emergency admissions each week
Most widely used drug in the UK
Link between Cannabis use and Psychosis
addictive in around 10% of users, which means it can lead to dependency problems.
Lead to Social Problems
Employment difficulties
Cannabis being reclassified to a class B controlled drug
can cause hallucinations, paranoia, restlessness, agitation and very distressing, unpleasant thoughts and can lead to schizophrenia
Amphetamine (speed) can also lead to psychosis again a class B drug, but class A if injected
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain but there’s growing evidence of a link with mental health problems
While cannabis is not physically addictive (as heroin is), it is commonly accepted as being psychologically addictive in around 10% of users, which means it can lead to dependency problems.
Clinical studies have also linked cannabis with an increased risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia and psychosis.
Experts from the British Lung Foundation believe smoking one cannabis joint has the same damaging effect on the lungs as five cigarettes. Other lung problems linked to cannabis smoking include bronchitis and asthma.
The gateway theory (that smoking cannabis leads to use of other drugs) is hotly debated, with a recent government report claiming that any gateway factor is too small to be a major risk. For more detailed information, see the Drugscope pages on cannabis myths (links to external site).
Lower picture is of a bag of weed
Info from

9. Treatments & Therapies
Talking Therapies
Counselling – Person Centred, Humanistic, Human Givens etc.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Anxiety Management
Assertiveness and short courses
Art Therapy
Grief Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Medication
tablets
Injections
ECT – Electro Convulsive Therapy

10. Complimentary Health Therapies
Massage
Homeopathy
Alexander Technique
Hypnotherapy
Aromatherapy
Life Coaching
Reflexology
Neuro Linguistic Programming
Shiatsu
Pilates
Indian Head Massage
Thai Chi
Bowen Technique
Yoga
Bach Flower Remedies
etc.
Emotional Freedom Technique
Do check that the therapist you use is qualified, experienced, has adequate insurance and belongs to a professional body

11. Good mental health is % of students will be experiencing stress, depression, substance misuse or eating disorders
the ability to learn
the ability to feel, express and manage a range of positive and negative emotions
the ability to form and maintain good relationships with others
the ability to cope with and manage change and uncertainty

12. You can help keep yourself in good mental health by:
talking about your feelings
keeping active
eating well
drinking sensibly
keeping in touch with friends and loved ones
asking for help when you need it
taking a break
doing something you’re good at and enjoy
accepting who you are
caring for others

13. Self-help techniques for Anxiety and Stress
7-11 Breathing
Focusing
Complementary Therapies
Fun Activity
Relaxation Techniques
Talk
Don’t suffer alone

14. Websites www.wellnessdevon.co.uk www.recoverydevon.co.uk
early to mild mental health difficulties and ways to stay well
Sections include: youth, adult and areas of Devon
moderate to severe / enduring
forum to discuss ideas
Both sites have lots of links, information and you are encouraged to submit information for inclusion

15. Seeking Help Individual GP Medication Primary Care Mental Health Team
Community Mental Health Team
MIND, Rethink etc.
A&E
Admit to Hospital
Crisis Team
Self-help

16. MIND - who are we? Affiliated to National MIND
Part of the Recovery Devon Network
Sit on the Exeter and East Devon Mental Health Local Implementation Group and other groups
Referrals from Primary and Secondary Care

17. Thank you for listening
Are there any questions?