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Introduction
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Mental Health
Mental Illness: Mad, Sad, or Bad?
Overview of Mental Health
Monday Part 1
Research Study Groups
Mental Health & Psychological Well Being
Research Groups, Research Topics
Getting started
Tuesday Part 2
The Medicalisation of Mental Health
History of Mental Health & Mental Illness
Mental Health Categorisation
Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment
Tuesday Part 3Study Group Presentations
Depression, Anxiety, Stress, PTSD , Abuse,
Trauma, Bereavement , Psychosis, Personality
Disorders, Addictions, Eating Disorders,,
Physically Related Disorders, Cognitive/Learning
Disorders Autism, Asperger's, ADHD,
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Defining ‘good’ mental health and ‘poor’ mental health
World Health Organisation
Mental health is the foundation for individual well-being and the effective
functioning of a community.
“Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or
her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”
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More than 450 million people suffer from mental disorders. Many more have
mental problems.
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Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without
mental health.
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Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders.
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Mental health is determined by socio-economic, biological and environmental
factors.
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Cost-effective intersectoral strategies and interventions exist to promote
mental health.
Mental Health in the UK
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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
[almost 9% of population]
Depression is more common in women than men. 1 in 4 women will
require treatment for depression at some time in their life, compared to 1
in 10 men.
Women are twice as likely to experience anxiety than men.
Men are more likely than women to have an alcohol or drug problem
Men are three times as likely as British women to die by suicide.
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
The Office for National Statistics Psychiatric Morbidity report (2010)
Children and Young People in Scotland
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One in 12 young people in Scotland have mental health difficulties
that are so substantial that they may have difficulties with their
thoughts, their feelings, their behaviour, their learning and their
relationships.
50 pupils per 1000 are “seriously depressed”
100 pupils per 1000 are suffering “significant distress”
Up to 20 pupils per 1000 have been diagnosed with OCD
Up to 10 girls per 1000 have an eating disorder
DSM IV Categories
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Organic Disorders
Disorders due to medical condition
(eg HIV)
Substance Related Disorders
Schizophrenia & Psychotic
Mood Disorders (Depression)
Anxiety Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
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Factitious Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Sexual Dysfunction
Eating Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Impulse Control Disorders
Adjustment Disorders
Personality Disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is used in USA.
The DSM has been updated the latest version is DSM-5 which is being
implemented in 2014
ICD-10 Categories
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Depression
Anxiety/Stress
Psychosis
Personality Disorders
Cognitive/Learning
Eating Disorders
Physical Problems
Addictions
F-Codes = Mental Disorders.
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Trauma/Abuse
Bereavement
Self Esteem
Relationship/Interpersonal
Living/Welfare
Work/Academic
Other
Z-codes = other problems
International Classification of Diseases is used in Europe
Research Topics
1. Depression
2. Anxiety, Stress, PTSD
3. Abuse, Trauma, Bereavement
4. Psychosis
5. Personality Disorders,
6. Addictions (Substance Related Disorders)
7. Eating Disorders,
9. Physically Related Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction, Sleep disorders
10. Cognitive/Learning Disorders & disorders developed in childhood:
e.g. Autism, Asperger's, ADHD,
Study Groups:
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The group will divide into 6 small groups = groups of 4
Each group will select a ‘research topic’
You will have the rest of the day to research your topic and prepare
your presentation
This activity is primarily a learning exercise and your ‘presentation’ is
an opportunity to share what you have learned
The ‘presentations’ are not assessed
Individual Reviews will run in parallel to the study groups
Resources:
 The ‘library’ - books, journals, articles, leaflets and DVD’s are
available in the Crypt.
 Articles and papers have also been posted on the Persona Website
which you can access and print in the Training Room
 The staff team are available for advice etc (when not in review
meetings)
Research Framework
The task is to use the following areas as a framework for your
Research and as a structure to present your chosen topic
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Diagnosis: description of symptoms and behaviours
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Treatments: types of assessment, types of treatment or
interventions used, - pharmacological, physical, psychological
what each intervention does, the patient’s experience, access to
treatment
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Care Providers & Roles: NHS (Primary care, Acute care) , social
work, (integrated care) legal, voluntary sector, private providers ,
complementary therapies
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Social, political, economic, cultural dimension: Social
perceptions and attitudes, statutory legislation, policies, funding
available
Presentations:
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Each group will to talk through their findings with the whole
group On Tuesday
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The idea is to present and talk through your main findings,
key points and key learning that has emerged for your group.
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This is a primarily a data gathering exercise and your
‘presentation’ does not have to come to definitive conclusions.
It will be useful to identify the questions that your research has
brought out and the resources and references that you have
found useful.
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Each group will have a maximum of 30 minutes – which will
include your presentation and time for any process/discussion.
THE PRESENTATIONS ARE NOT ASSESSED !