Communicating with Mental Health Patients: Clinical

Question 1

Stereotype

Answer 1

They are dangerous, incompetent or weak

Question 2

Prejudice

Answer 2

agreement with stereotype, negative emotional reaction

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

avoidance, withholding of support/oppotunity

Question 4

Fear and exclusion

Answer 4

Feared and kept out of communities

Question 5

Authoritarianism

Answer 5

Irresponsible, therefore life decisions should be made by others

Question 6

Benevolence

Answer 6

Childlike and need to be cared for

Question 7

Stigma of mental health in healthcare

Answer 7

Less likely to be diagnosed than physical
Treated with less vigour
People with mental health problems die younger

Question 8

What is the prevalence of mental health problems in UK?

Answer 8

1 in 4 experience a mental health problem each year
In england, 1 in 6 have a common problem
Only 1 in 8 are recieving treatment

Question 9

What is the impact from mental health problems?

Answer 9

Economic and societal costs
Health and social care costs
Oppotunity costs

Question 10

How can a pharmacy support mental health?

Answer 10

Make it a core part of services
Early identification of mental health problems
Intregrated approach
Support physical health of those with mental health issues
Support best use of medicines
Widen access to specialist mental health pharmacists

Question 11

Presentation of depression with talking

Answer 11

Take longer to answer questions

Question 12

Presentation of mania with talking

Answer 12

Speak very rapidly

Question 13

Presentation of psychosis with talking

Answer 13

Talk about unusual things or respond in an unexpected way. Their reality is real for them, don’t dismiss