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Facilitator : Richard Wakerell Mental Health Training Manager, Plymouth and District Mind Background facts Mental health problems are common. One in four (UK) adults will experience some form of mental health problem in any one year (Goldberg,1991) At any given time one in six working age adults have symptoms of mental ill health which do not meet criteria for diagnosis (e.g. sleep problems, fatigue) A further one in six working age adults experience diagnosable mental health problems (e.g. Depression, anxiety) at any given time. People with mental health issues often feel discriminated against. The Challenge for Higher Education. One in five students experience mental health problems while at university [NUS study reported in Guardian May 2013] 64% of students experiencing mental health problems do not use any formal services for advice and support. Some students enter higher education with a history of mental illness. This may be a big step to a new life. The progression will not be automatic. Social anxiety causes immense distress when beliefs about social inadequacy are reinforced. What is mental health? A phrase that can provoke fear and indignation! A term we may use but never really define. Is it something to do with finding happiness and purpose in life? Is it something that embraces everyone? Activity – how would you define it? Two definitions: ‘Mental Health might usefully be viewed as a continuum of experience, from mental well-being through to a severe and enduring mental illness. We all experience changes in our mental health.’(The Counselling Service, University of Liverpool) ‘Mental health means much more than just the absence of mental ill health. It is about physical and emotional wellbeing, having strength and capacity to live a full and creative life and also the flexibility to deal with its ups and downs.’ (Young Minds) The impact of poor mental health Compare the experience of being able to experience a full range of emotions without getting stuck in any one emotion. Our lives become overtaken by anxiety and depression. We become stuck in one emotional gear without the possibility of being able to unwind, relax or laugh. We may become isolated and remote. Stress – slaying the myths Health and Safety Executive – stress is ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them.’ Pressure may be part and parcel of all work. It helps motivate managers and workers. When pressure exceeds our capacity to cope, then it becomes stress. Stress is linked to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. It can cause severe physical health problems and lead to early death. There is no such thing as ‘good’ stress. Two sides of anxiety The positives The negatives-Panic Attacks Keeps us alert to danger. Rapid build up of Understandable and overwhelming sensations Make people feel they are going mad, or that they will black out or even have heart attack Serious long term physical health consequences natural in certain scenes – Sitting an exam or a job interview Going into hospital Feeling uncomfortable, appearing foolish. Social Anxiety Intense fear in social situations that are unfamiliar or where people are watched or evaluated by others. Can be confused with shyness. Confronted by prospect of learning situations involving peers and tutors. Includes fear of embarrassment, criticism or rejection. Includes feelings of insecurity. May include inferiority complex. Phobias Over intense fear of a situation or an object. A fear becomes a phobia when you have to change your lifestyle to manage it. Phobias can develop around any object or situation e.g. fear of dogs to vomiting. Categorised into two groups: Specific (simple) phobias Complex phobias. Specific (simple) phobias Relates to one thing. Develops often in childhood or adolescence, diminishes with age. Easier to cope with if not encountered regularly. Common examples: Animal phobias (dogs, insects, snakes, rats, mice) Natural (heights, water, darkness) Situational (flying, going to the dentist) Body based (blood, body fluids, injections) Complex phobias More disabling and disruptive than specific phobias. Often develops after adolescence. Social phobia – anxious when people around, may make it impossible for you to do everyday things that may be taken for granted. Agoraphobia – more complicated than a fear of open spaces. Environment seen as difficult to escape or get help. A potential complication of panic attacks. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) An anxiety disorder with two parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are the unwelcome thoughts, ideas or urges constantly in the mind. Frightening and horrible, interrupt thoughts you would rather have. Compulsions the repetitive actions you feel you must do to put right the distress of the obsessional thoughts to relieve the anxiety felt. Little pleasure from carrying out the compulsion. OCD – an insight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOami82xKec Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Common obsessions Common compulsions Fearing contamination Washing Imagining doing harm Repeating actions Fearing your aggressive urges Checking Intrusive sexual impulses Touching Excessive doubts Counting ‘Forbidden thoughts’ Ordering or arranging Needing things to be perfect Hoarding or saving Needing to confess something Praying Depression In its mildest form can cause lowered mood that does not stop someone leading a normal life but which makes things harder. At its most severe – life threatening. Possibly an overused term. Where upset follows after major life event (e.g. death, redundancy), this is natural and may be an acknowledgement of the loss/re-orientation. Black dog - depression https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HJ9HxGqTW4 Depression – some symptoms Feel low spirited a lot of the time Low self esteem/lack of self confidence Numb, empty, despairing Difficult to concentrate and make decisions Sleep too much or sleep too little Eat too much or eat to little. Consume more tobacco, alcohol, caffeine or other drugs than usual. Consider or commit acts of self harm or suicide Stigma Term originated from Greek culture referring at first to bodily signs, implying something unusual or bad about the moral status of the individual concerned. The term almost always implies disgrace. Stigma involves making assumptions about people based on impressions. There is rarely any investigation of fact or truth. A major problem for people with mental health problems, caused by the covered nature of the illness. Thank you Now for questions! And discussion! Richard Wakerell Mental Health Training Manager Plymouth & District Mind Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01752 513693