low mood Flashcards
what is depression?
depressed you feel persistently sad for weeks or months, rather than just a few days
symptoms of depression?
can cause a wide variety of symptoms:
- lasting feelings of unhappiness and hopelessness
- to losing interest in the things you used to enjoy
- feeling very tearful
physical symptoms:
- such as feeling constantly tired
- sleeping badly
- having no appetite or sex drive
- various aches and pains
how can the symptoms of depression vary?
what is social prescribing?
Social prescribing, also sometimes known as community referral, is a means of enabling health professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services. The referrals generally, but not exclusively, come from professionals working in primary care settings, for example, GPs or practice nurses.
what is the aim of social prescribing?
social prescribing seeks to address people’s needs in a holistic way. It also aims to support individuals to take greater control of their own health.
what type of activities can be provided with social prescribing?
Schemes delivering social prescribing can involve a range of activities that are typically provided by voluntary and community sector organisations. Examples include volunteering, arts activities, group learning, gardening, befriending, cookery, healthy eating advice and a range of sports.
what type of people would benefit from social prescribing?
Those who could benefit from social prescribing schemes include people with mild or long-term mental health problems, people with complex needs, people who are socially isolated and those with multiple long-term conditions who frequently attend either primary or secondary health care.
what do most social prescribing schemes involve?
Most involve a link worker (other terms such as community connector, navigator and health adviser are also used) who works with people to access local sources of support
does social prescribing work?
Overall, the evidence available today offers good reason to think social prescribing can deliver benefits for some people. But, as a number of recent meta-analyses and Public Health England have concluded, further work is needed to strengthen the evidence base and clarify expectations of what benefits can be delivered and for whom.
what are some weaknesses in the evidence base?
Many studies are small scale, do not have a control group, focus on progress rather than outcomes, or relate to individual interventions rather than the social prescribing model. Much of the evidence available is qualitative and relies on self-reported outcomes.
how have the NHS tried to encourage social prescribing?
national NHS bodies have embraced social prescribing and committed resource to rolling it out across England. The NHS five year forward view (2014) opened the door with its focus on prevention, its emphasis on the role of the voluntary and community sector, and by citing examples of social prescribing schemes having a positive impact.
What did the NHS long term plan in 2019 mark?
marked a step change in ambition by incorporating social prescribing into its comprehensive model of personalised care. Composed of six programmes including personalised care planning and personal health budgets, the model aims to enable people, particularly those with more complex needs, to take greater control of their health and care.
who does the Long-term plan commit to funding?
Rather than seeking to directly fund the groups that deliver social interventions, the Long-Term Plan commits funding to the link workers who connect people to the range of support and engagement opportunities – largely run by charity and voluntary organisations – in their local area.
what further attention is need with regard to social prescribing?
. For example, further insight is needed into the impact of different models of link working, and how link workers can be effectively supported and embedded within a wider multidisciplinary team.
what effect did Covid-19 have on social prescribing?
Covid-19 has seen the voluntary and community sector’s income fall, while the need for the sector has increased
partnership between _____ and _________ is integral to effective health and care?
Partnership between the NHS and the voluntary and community sector is integral to effective health and care
what is CBT?
What does it teach you?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy. It is a common treatment for a range of mental health problems.
CBT teaches you coping skills for dealing with different problems. It focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and actions.
