Week 12

Question 1

Define mental illness

Answer 1

A disorder, diagnosed by a medical professional, that significantly interferes with an individuals cognitive, emotional and social abilities.

Question 2

Define depression

Answer 2

Characterised feelings of guilt, low self worth, mood swings, anxiety, indecisiveness, poor concentration, social withdrawal.
Decreased norepinephrine serotonin and dopamine. ANS dysregulation

Question 3

What are some management strategies for depression?

Answer 3

Exercise normal guidelines for 10 weeks, medications, behavioural therapy.

Question 4

Define anxiety.

Answer 4

Anxious feeling ongoing and exist without any particular reason.
Disrupted modulation of the CNS.

Question 5

What are some management strategies for anxiety?

Answer 5

Medications, Exercise as per normal guidelines 10-15 weeks, relaxation exercises (yoga)

Question 6

What is the yerkes dodson law?

Answer 6

When there is little stress there is a lack in performance, when there is too much stress there is an increased chance of becoming sick. There is an optimal level of stress where optimum performance is achieved.

Question 7

What are the roles of an ES in mental health.

Answer 7

Develop an understanding of the profile of mental health in Australia
Prevent, manage, reduce weight gain from medication
Facilitate engagement in a healthy lifestyle
Educate, encourage and measure the reduction in risk factors
Understand the importance of contributing to a recovery based service

Question 8

Describe the 9 recovery principle for mental health.

Answer 8

Hope and Optimism
Person centred care
Real choices
Dignity and respect
Evaluating recovery
Strength based model
Individual uniqueness 
Attitudes and rights
Partnership and communication