mental health Flashcards
what is mental health?
(2 marks)
a state of well-being in which every individual realises their own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their community
what factors contribute to mental health problems?
(4 marks)
- biological factors - genetics / hormones
- life experiences - trauma / abuse
- family history of mental health problems
- alcohol + drug misuse
misconceptions about mental health?
(9 marks)
- mental health problems are rare
- asking for help is sign of weakness
- no help to support someone in mental health crisis
- poor mental health cannot be prevented
- there is no discrimination against people with mental health conditions
- mental health problems are always inherited
- children dont have mental health problems
- someone with diagoned mental health condition is unable to work
- medication is only way to manage mental health condition
4 stages of mental health aas a continuum?
(4 marks)
- healthy
- reacting
- injured
- ill
what is mental health condition?
(1 mark)
refer to wide range of mental health problems that affect our mood, thinking and behaviour
what is mental health episode?
(1 mark)
one-off period triggered by events such as work pressures, bereavent + family problems
what is mental health crisis?
(3 marks)
someone feels they are no longer able to cope / be in control of present situation.
may feel they are at breaking point + need urgent help + support with mental health.
it can occur as part of ongoing mental health conditions +/ due to stressful life experiences
what is mental health emergency?
(1 mark)
there is concern for someone safety, actively self-harming, immediate threat to life, actively attempting to take their own life, endangering others, medical emergency
common mental health conditions include?
(9 marks)
- anxiety
- bipolar disorder
- depression
- eating disorders
- personality disorders
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- psychosis
- schizophrenia
examples of mental health
(18 marks)
- arriving late for work
- not eating regularly
- disintrested in work
- not meeting deadlines
- making regular mistakes
- sensitivity to criticism
- rapid weight loss
- acting out of character
- memory + concentration problems
- delusions
- appetite loss
- fatigue
- heart palpitation
- tearfulness
- excessive worrying
- feeling guilty all the time
- excessive anger, hositility / voilence
- having thought about ending life
signs / symptoms of mental health crisis?
(9 marks)
- severe emotional distress
- thinking about taking own life
- self-harming
- hallucinating
- losing touch with reality
- hearing voices
- panic attacks
- going missing
- not acting like themselves
common personal factors that influence a person’s mental health?
(5 marks)
- age
- identity
- sexuality
- gender
- genetics
risk factors associated with poor mental health
(4 marks)
- use of drugs + alcohol
- work practices
- time of life
- personal circumstances
the impact of the workplace?
(12 marks)
- targets + deadlines put us under pressure
- poor work-life balance
- poor communication
- organisational change
- unclear job description
- lack of job security
- harassment +/ discrimination by colleagues + customers
- lack of training
- unrealistic expectations
- weak policy + procedures
- exclusion from the decision-making process
- poor equipment/unsafe working enviornment
morally complex workload
(6 marks)
- type of deman faced with + context
- individual factors: experiences + ethics of veterinary professional + alignment of values
- circumstances around indivual patient
- exposure to potential psychological trauma / secondary trauma
- workplace + structural factors
- cultural factors
