Mental Health Act Flashcards
Name the 4 P’s in Mental health
Predisposing factors
Precipitating factors
Perpetuating factors
Protective factors
What are precipitating factors? Give examples of precipitating factors.
Precipitating factors are potential triggers to current episodes of mental illness.
Examples are stressors, significant life events, relationship difficulties, financial difficulties and medication non-compliance.
What are substance abuse and alcohol use classed under in the 4 P’s?
Substance and alcohol use are perpetuating factors. They maintain the current mental condition and prevent its improvement.
How long does Section 2 lasts for?
28 days
How long does Section 3 lasts for?
6 months
Under the Mental Health act, doctors must be approved under which section of the Act?
At least one doctor must be approved under Section 12(2) of the Act.
What is the difference between Section 2 and 3 of the Mental Health Act?
In Section 2, a person can be detained for assessment.
But in Section 3, a person is detained for admission for treatment. The exact mental disorder and its appropriate treatment plan must be stated.
The Mental Health Tribunal consist of which individuals?
The Mental Health Tribunal consist of a doctor, a lay-person and a lawyer.
Under Section 2, patients must send their appeal within how many days to the Mental Health Tribunal?
Under Section 2, appeals must be sent within 14 days.
What is Section 5(2) and Section 5(4)?
Section 5(2): For detention of a patient already in hospital for up to 72 hours, applied for by the doctor-in-charge.
Section 5(4): Nurses’ holding powers for up to 6 hours, applied for by any authorised psychiatric nurse
What must be done during the 6 hours of holding a patient under Section 5(4)?
During the 6 hours, the nurse must find the necessary personnel to sign a Section 5(2) application or allow the patient to be discharged against medical advice.
What is Section 17a?
Section 17a is an application for Community Treatment Order.
What does Supervised Community Treatment (SCT) allow patients to do?
Supervised Community Treatment/Community Treatment Order allows patients with a mental disorder to be discharged from detention, but subject to the possibility of recall to hospital if necessary.
What is Section 136?
Section 136 allows police to arrest a person who is believed to be suffering from a mental disorder.
How long does Section 136 lasts for?
up to 72 hours
