Mental Health - 9.2.24

Question 1

WHO definition of mental health

Answer 1

A condition subject to fluctuations due to biological and social factors which enable an individual to:

• achieve satisfactory synthesis of their own potentially conflicting, instinctive drives
• form and maintain harmonious relationships with others
• participate in constructive changes in their social and physical environment

Question 2

Classification of mental disorders

Answer 2

• based upon symptoms or behaviours
  ~Usually associated with distress and interference with personal functioning
• 2 main systems
  1. International classification of diseases - ICD 10
  2. American psychiatric associations diagnostic statical manual - DSM 5

Question 3

Common mental disorders

Answer 3

Depression , anxiety, combined anxiety and depression, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders
(Apparently Childhood - ASD and ADHD) - I don’t agree with these
Organic - Alzheimer’s , CJD
Substance misuse

Question 4

Consequences of diagnosis

Answer 4

One route of deciding treatment
Access to support
,medicalisation
Social sanction - (people understanding)
- parsons sick role ( privileges and obligations)

Question 5

The sick role

Answer 5

Can legitimately withdraw from normal activities and responsibilities
Exempt from responsibility for sickness
Seen as being unable to het better without professional help
Must seek treatments from experts
Under obligation to get better ASAP

Question 6

Questions for depression screening

Answer 6

“ during the last month have you often been bothered by feeling down depressed or hopeless?”
“During the last month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things? “

Question 7

Symptoms of depression

Answer 7

Tiled
Irritability
Social
Exacerbation of existent pain
Muscle tension
Lack of libido
Sleep and appetite disturbances
Guilt
Sense of worthlessness
Lots of concentration and motivation
self harm or suicide

Question 8

What is depression

Answer 8

Biology - neurotransmitters and genetics
Behaviour - what people do
Cognition -how they think/understand the world
Experience (phenomenology)
Social interaction with others

Question 9

Negative automatic thoughts

Answer 9

OverGeneralisation
Selective abstraction
Catastrophising
Dichotomous Reasoning
Maximisation and minimisation
Fortunetelling

Question 10

Negative cycles

Answer 10

Low mood —-> negative thinking —-> inefffective behaviour or lack of activity

Question 11

Treatment of depression

Answer 11

Biological - medication or exercise
Human experience - counselling
Social - Psychosocial interventions eg: support groups
Cognitive - CBT or mindful based CBT

Question 12

What do people with anxiety disorders experience

Answer 12

• excessive worry about actual potential
• A state of heightened tension
• The nature of the event will depend on the specific condition
• Hyper vigilance
• Conditions may be chronic or remitting

Question 13

Anxiety disorders

Answer 13

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) - worries surrounding a wide range
Panic disorder - reoccurring panic attacks
PTSD - linked to an experienced event
Actuate stress disorder
Specific phobias

Question 14

Treatment of anxiety

Answer 14

Applied relaxation
CBT
Medication