Risk Factors Prone To Mental Ill Health.

Question 1

Individual Risk factors.

Answer 1

Everybody has their own insecurities and vulnerabilities.
Low self esteem
Insecurity.
Life choices may also put them at risk.
Drink
Drugs
If a person doesn’t have adequate coping mechanisms or isn’t very resilient then mental ill health is at a higher risk.

Question 2

Risk associated with family.

Answer 2

Family history of Mental health disorders.
Abuse.
Neglect.
Divorce.
Family breakdown.
Unemployment.
All lead to higher risk of developing Mental Ill Health.

Question 3

Social risk factors.

Answer 3

Feeling cut off from family&friends.
Feeling cut off from the local community.
These can lead to feelings isolation and rejection. These can deteriorate a persons mental health.

Question 4

Risk associated with Education.

Answer 4

These years can have both a positive and a negative impact on a person. If a person has a positive outlook on their school years and got adequate grades can have a positive impact on a persons mental wellbeing. Whereas if a person has a negative outlook due to being bullied or inadequate grades then this can have lasting consequences for a person later in life.

Question 5

Risk associated with life events.

Answer 5

Unemployment. 
Bereavement. 
Sudden illness. 
Being assaulted/abused. 
Negative and traumatic life events can have a negative effect on a persons wellbeing.

Question 6

Risk associated with finances.

Answer 6

Unemployment. 
Redundancy. 
Business failure. 
Mounting debt. 
Worries about costs of living. 
All lead to higher risk of developing Mental Ill Health.

Question 7

Risk associated with community or local environment.

Answer 7

Prejudice. 
Discrimination. 
Violence. 
Crime. 
Drug use. 
Drug deals. 
All negative risks towards developing Mental Ill Health.