Mental health

Question 1

3 strategies resilient people show

Answer 1

• acknowledge suffering is part of existing
• focus on things they can change
• Be kind to self

Question 2

4 types of social support

Answer 2

• concrete support (practical acts of assistance between people eg. accessing benefits).
• emotional support (being there for someone when needed)
• advice support (gives advice and reassurance)
• esteem support (how one rates and informs others of their self worth)

Question 3

what different parts of mental health assessment

Answer 3

1. Behavior
2. Rapport (eye contact, how they relate to you, empathy)
3. Affect and mood
4. Speech and thought
5. Orientation and cognition
6. Insight and judgement
7. Use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco

Question 4

why use mental state assessment

Answer 4

• provides basis for collecting information to diagnose and develop treatment plan

Question 5

difference between affect and mood

Answer 5

mood = what the person feels like in their pwn words
affect = what you the interviewer observes and hears

Question 6

Different types of mood disorder

Answer 6

1. Dysthymia
2. Major depressive disorder
3. Post Natal depression
4. Bipolar affective disorder

Question 7

What is dysthymia, S+S

Answer 7

• Chronic mild depression characterised by 2 years of depressive symptoms

S+S
- Low self esteem
- fatigue
- hopelessness
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- eating changes
- poor concentration

Question 8

What is major depressive disorder + S+S

Answer 8

• pervasive and persistent depressed mood
• decrease in interest or pleasure in activities

S+S
- low self esteem
- significant weight changes
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- fatigue
- feeling worthless
- can’t concentrate
- suicidal ideation

Question 9

What is post natal depression and S+S

Answer 9

• Strong feeling of sadness, anxiety and tiredness that lasts a long time after giving brith.

S+S
- Seem not interested in your baby or other family members
- difficult to do everyday tasks

Question 10

what is Bipolar 1 disorder

Answer 10

• one or more manic episodes or manic and depression episodes

Question 11

what is Bipolar II disorder

Answer 11

• has one or more depressive only episodes with at least one hypomanic episode

Question 12

5 types of hallucinations

Answer 12

1. auditory (hearing)
2. visual
3. tactile (touch)
4. olfactory (smell)
5. gustatory (taste)