1.1 -Evaluate two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health There are two different ways mental well-being and mental health are viewed: the negative view and the positive view. Negative View: The negative view sees mental health as merely the absence of mental illness. This perspective focuses on identifying and treating mental illnesses but does not consider an individual's overall well-being. It mainly deals with the diagnosis and management of mental disorders, ignoring aspects like overall happiness and quality of life. Positive View: The positive view, on the other hand, considers mental health as an essential part of overall well-being. It takes into account various factors such as feeling valued, having confidence, receiving support from others, and being able to effectively handle life's challenges. This perspective also considers how physical health, genetics, hormones, and social issues like poverty and discrimination impact mental health. Many healthcare workers and caregivers prefer the positive view. This is because they believe …show more content…
Inequalities, such as differences in income or unfair treatment, can heighten stress and reduce mental well-being. For example, individuals facing financial struggles or discrimination often experience higher stress levels and lower overall mental health. Poor-quality social relationships, where there is little support or understanding, can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation, further impacting mental health negatively. Protective factors, on the other hand, such as socially valued roles, caregivers, volunteers, and healthcare professionals play a vital role in nurturing resilience and enhancing mental health. These roles provide essential support and interaction, strengthening social connections and emotional well-being, and boosting individuals' self-esteem and mental
Task 3: • Your awareness of the causes of Mental illness Individual experience just over one in ten persons in their lifetime, will experience mental health problems. While it is widely studied worldwide that up to one in four persons’ experience mental health problems. The most causes of mental illness are as follows: - Physical issues such as illness, disability, unable to function properly - Emotional Problems like poor family up brings and environments - Heredity issues through repeated history
supposed to tell a story of a man named Pat who had been released mental institution for severely beating the man he caught in the shower with his wife. After his release, he moves in with his parents where his struggles continue while trying to rebuild his life with the help of those who are around Pat. While the movie is a comedy, the main aspects of the movie is to highlight struggles that one facing when they are suffering from a mental disorder. Scenes throughout the movie display the disorders and
Managing case assignments allows for the offender to have the best opportunities for reintegration into the community as well as for the criminal justice system to successfully supervise the offender. There exist 4 different case assignment models that are used most frequently to provide the offender with his or her most basic needs and services. The first caseload assignment model is the conventional model. The conventional model uses an unsystematic method to assign offenders to community
Mental illness is very common and affects thousands of people in the UK and around the world. Research shows that every year 1 in 4 British adults experience at least one mental disorder (Singleton et al, 2001, 32) and around 450 million people worldwide are estimated to have a mental health problem (World Health Organisation, 2001). Mental illness can be defined as “Medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Serious mental
Personal Health and Wellness In many cases, the coach’s goal is to help a client overcome challenges, make changes, and achieve goals related to health and well-being. Coaches commit to a life helping others and dedicate numerous personal resources to this service. Similar to clients, coaches may become preoccupied with work and environmental demands and lose focus of their own well-being. Although living positive lifestyles is important for all humans, coaches must model this lifestyle for their
be a defining symptom of having a mental illness. The experience of these voices can often be categorised as a debilitating condition that can cause an extreme impact on daily life by weakening or disrupting contact with reality (Kalhovde, Elstad and Talseth 2013). However, according to the Mental Health Foundation (N.D) this is not always the case as many people hear voices but never find them to be a problem or feel as if they need to seek help from mental health services. In order for this assignment
public mass shooting identified above, there were spirited debates about gun control among political pundits, government officials and the American people , deliberations on the influence of media and entertainment glorifying violence, gaps in mental health services and a commitment to address the problem but to no avail. With no progress made on addressing public mass shootings, it was concluded that current research on mass violence has been ineffective and required some modification (J. Harris
This paper looks at the three theories of mental disorders. I will describe them briefly, talk about the causes of mental illness, explain how each theory approaches intervention, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. The Biological Theory of mental and psychiatric disorders revolves around the brain, and that these disorders are illnesses, or diseases that cause disruptions in the brain to produce the effects of the disorder. This theory says that the brain has specific physical
organization. The mental health recovery policy is an example of a policy that tends to avoid negativity in the mental health care division. On the other hand, the unintended impacts of the policy describe the side effects of the policy. Since policies are meant to govern an intricate adaptive system, slight changes in the policy affect existing structures by yielding counterintuitive impacts (Edgley, Stickley, Wright, & Repper, 2012). For example, changes in the mental health care recovery policy
Introduction: Depression in Late Life Mental health issues including cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression affect approximately 20 percent of the age 55 and over population with severe depression being most prevalent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, 2013). Literature also suggests that depression, also described as feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness or pessimism, affects 15-20 percent of Americans age 65 and
and community level, is crucial for suicide prevention in adolescents. By having the community involved, it allows a more effective prevention plan, along with measures on how to properly handle the situation more efficiently. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Surgeon General and National Action Alliance for Suicide, revised the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) in 2012. In which, they classified suicide prevention interventions into two categories: prevention
Fischer, 2010; Mason & Lodrick, 2013). It is crucial to note that for sexual assault to occur, it does not necessarily involve violent force (Mason & Lodrick, 2013). Findings also suggest that sex offenders are more likely to target individuals with mental health problems (Campbell, Keegan, Cybulska, & Forster, 2007; Creighton & Jones, 2012). Creighton and Jones (2012) described these individuals as vulnerable, that is due to individual variables such as their psychological well-being interacting with the
Veteran Mental Illness and System Justification Theory Rates of mental illness are rising among Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. This social problem has had significant consequences, such as spikes in homelessness, unemployment and suicides in this population. Many argue there are too many barriers to mental health treatment in a society that stigmatizes mental illness and undervalues mental health care. Research supports this assertion, particularly within the Veteran population (Greene-Shortridge
Methods This paper focuses on the current initiatives and electronic/ paper resources created to further the claims of the Consumer/Survivors movement. The search of my data included searches including, C/S/X, mental health consumers movement, MAD pride, anti-psychiatry, mental health movements. I chose articles and websites based on their relevance to the Consumer/ Survivor movement which included information provided by consumers themselves and their allies (organizations and/ or individual/ groups
Health Disparity Topic Selection and Analysis: Mental Health of the Asian-American Elderly Mental Health of the Asian-American Elderly Asian-Americans constitute an important racial/ethnic minority in the US. A few facts that have been given by the US Census Bureau include: • In 2011, the population of Asians with more than one race was estimated at 18.2 million. • The referred population includes about 50 subgroups with reference to origins, diversity in culture, ethnicity, religious traditions