mental health act

Question 1

what is the mental health act and who does it protect

Answer 1

the mental health act protects vulnerable groups who pose a threat to themselves or others

Question 2

give examples of mental health problems

Answer 2

OCD 
anorexia 
ADHD 
Eating disorders 
depression

Question 3

what are the four stages of mental health act

Answer 3

mental health problems > crisis point > assessed and treated > sectioned

Question 4

when may patients be sectioned

Answer 4

when they pose a threat to themselves or others

Question 5

what does being sectioned require

Answer 5

2 medical practitioners signatures

Question 6

what is emergency sectioning

Answer 6

in an emergency individuals can be detained for 72 hours. patients can be treated without consent is the doctor thinks its needed.

Question 7

what can patients do if they think they’ve been put in the wrong place

Answer 7

mental health tribunal

Question 8

what were the 2007 amendments of the mental health act

Answer 8

the 2007 amendments meant more people can be released however are supervised to ensure the medication is continued

Question 9

explain what is done to prevent people with mental health acts working with children

Answer 9

DBS checks, this provides protection for vulnerable children.