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Part 1: The importance of Mental Health for well-being Flashcards

- Importance of First Aid for Mental Health - The meaning of First Aid for Mental Health - History of First Aid for Mental Health - What literacy is used in First Aid for Mental Health

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Identify 3 reasons why a persons Mental Health matters.

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  • Mental health can affect physical health
  • Influences how a person deals with daily stress
  • Governs interactions with others (social bonds)
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True OR False

If a person is suffering from Ill -Mental - Health or an ‘‘invisible illness’, it can have an affect on physical health.

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TRUE

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Identify the 4 aspects of Mental Health

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1: Thoughts
2: Physical Symptoms
3: Emotions
4: Behaviors

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Can a persons decision-making be effected by their mental-health state ?

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Yes

A persons mental-health state can determine ‘how’ we make decisions including what we eat.

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Identify 3 factors of a persons daily life that may be affected and/or influenced by their mental health

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  • Relationships
  • Appetite
  • Sleep / Sleep patterns
  • Daily routine
  • Work / Career
  • Finances
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How can we support mental well-being ?

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Take proactive steps/actions to help our minds function optimally thus by supporting our mental well-being.

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True OR False

An attitude of gratitude can help support mental well-being

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True

Promotes positive attitude

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Suggest 2 ways a person can support their mental well-being

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  • Adopt attitude of gratitude
  • practice mindfulness exercises
  • Develop resilience
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How can we develop resilience ?

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Participate in manageable challenges

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Define First Aid

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First Aid is…

Assistance administered to a person who needs assistance with an incident and/or accident.

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Define First Aid for Mental Health

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First Aid for Mental Health is …

When First Aid is administered to help a persons (mental health) after developing symptoms if emotional instability.

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When would First Aid for Mental Health be administered?

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  • When a person is experiencing emotional instability
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How long would First Aid for Mental Health be administered?

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  • Until the person/patient seeks professional assistance to receive treatment.
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Why can First Aid for Mental Health be beneficial ?

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Can help individuals communicate in an influential way to offer support & encouragement to seek professional assistance.

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True OR False

Individuals suffering from ill-mental health don’f feel judged or humiliated.

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FALSE

Individuals suffering from ill-mental health DO/CAN feel judged/humiliated…

This could occur when expressing thoughts/feels regarding their mental well-being with others.

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State 2 reasons why learning First Aid for Mental Health is important

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  • Provides knowledge & techniques to support positive mental-well-being.
  • Can help to prevent ill-mental health symptoms from becoming debilitating
17
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What year was First Aid for Mental Health created ?

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2001

18
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Where did First Aid for Mental Health originate from ?

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Originated in Australia before spreading globally.

19
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Who Created First Aid for Mental Health?

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Betty Kitchener

20
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What is Mental Heath Literacy and why is it relevant ?

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Refers to the understanding of mental health issues…

This is important for an individual to be able to quickly EVALUATE the situation and decide WHAT the person could benefit from to support ….

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What are the 5 steps ?

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1: SYMPTOM:
Knowledge of / types of mental illness

2: RECOGNIZE:
Onset of mental illness

3: AWARE
Aware of risks involved in the mental illness/s

4: OPTIONS
Provide self - help options until professional assistance is sought

5: PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
Knowledge of options available

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My Definition how First Aid for Mental Health…

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Administering first aid to a person showing or expressing a decline in their mental health / well-being.

This could be slight or significant decline and will be unique and individual to each patient or person.

The administrator would then take proactive steps to prevent the individual from becoming debilitated by their current mental state.

For example, using knowledge and techniques from learning ‘FAFMH, alike self-help, promoting positive attitude, using knowledge of different mental illness to plan next steps.

First Aid For Mental Health: UNIT 1 (3 decks)

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