Mental Health Legislation

Question 1

What are the general criticisms of involuntary treatment in mental health?

Answer 1

Seen as ill-liberal
May be poorly compatible with international human right norms
Unnecessary for most patients
Counterproductive for some patients
Practical problems in administering treatments

Question 2

What is SIDMA?

Answer 2

SIDMA is a significant impairment of decision making ability about medical treatment for mental disorder

Question 3

What are the causes of SIDMA?

Answer 3

Lack of insight 
Cognitive impairment
Presence of psychosis
Severe depressive symptoms  
Learning disability

Question 4

What are the criteria for capacity?

Answer 4

Communication
Understanding
Retention of information
Decision making

Question 5

What are the three areas of the adults with incapacity act?

Answer 5

Property
Finance
Welfare/medical

Question 6

How does the adult support and protection act define adults at risk?

Answer 6

Unable to safeguard their own well-being, property, rights or other interests;
At risk of harm (physical, psychological, self); and
Because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity, are more vulnerable to being harmed than adults who are not so affected