Drama Stimulus - a different state of mind such as depression and mental illnesses
Nalin Dissanayake :7023 ‘A different state of mind’ Oasis Academy Coulsdon 14377 We was learning about different states of mid such as depression, mental illnesses and things that could lead up to different states of mind how it could affect a person and how it was dealt with throughout history. I’m going to talk about the lesson in which we based around ‘society ’and ‘the accident’. In the lesson on ‘Society’ we had to incorporate a still image and a small monologue that showed our thoughts on the current event, in our group we decided that a patient who has just been let out of a mental hospital, the characters involved: a doctor, a taxi driver, a care worker and a security guard. For our first image we had the patient leaving the hospital for the first time under a lot of observation by two professional people, the patient herself was incredibly nervous and scared and refused to get into the taxi… we showed this by having the care worker was trying to encourage the patient in by holding her hand out and the patient had her body leaning away from the taxi and facial expressions were tense and was disturbed. I was the doctor examining the situation, to show I was a doctor I mimed holding a clipboard and a pen taking notes, in my monologue I talked about re-thinking my choice in letting the patient out of the hospital. The actual image we
Ethical principles in Mental Health Nursing
This assignment will explain the principle of autonomy and its effect on the professional practise, of nursing. It will also show an example of how the principle has influenced the delivery of care, and will summarise with an understanding of the principle of autonomy. It will focus on the method of care given by both a doctor and a nurse in a clinical setting, and the contradicting styles of delivery. A brief explanation of deontological and utilitarianism values, will support the witnessed experience of the values placed on autonomy in a modern setting. The account will take an example witnessed from an adult vascular surgery setting, by the author, and include supporting references from extended reading around the subject of autonomy in the health care environment. In compliance with the, Nursing and Midwifery Council, code of conduct, (2002), Relating to client confidentiality, the names and locations of involved people have been changed, and for the purpose of this account the client will be called Clive. To appreciate the issues of ethics, and particularly autonomy, in the health care environment, it is important for the nurse to be aware of the fundamental interpretation of its true meaning. (Beauchamp and Childress 2002). The word autonomy comes from the Greek autos ("self ") and nomos ("rule," "governance", or "law"). Its literal interpretation means the right of
Animal research is irrelevant to our understanding of human mental health. Discuss.
Animal research is irrelevant to our understanding of human mental health. Discuss. Animal research has played a major role in answering fundamental questions in many areas of psychology. The need for animal testing to enhance human health research has been made evident by the work of Charles Darwin on the evolutionary link between animals and humans. This essay will discuss whether animal research can improve our understanding of human mental health, more specifically mood disorders, and will consider both contributes and limitations of the application of animal models to study human disorders. The evolutionary stance postulates that emotions are a universal feature developed during an evolutionary process that lasted thousands of years. Research has shown that although humans public displays of emotions may vary depending on the social and cultural context, basic emotions such as joy and fear have a biological basis which is common to the whole human species. This same biological basis is found in non-humans animals, especially in mammals, as evidenced by the work of Charles Darwin (Darwin, 2009 [1872], cited in Datta, 2010), which highlighted the similarities between humans and animals in their expressions of emotions. Animal research have greatly contributed to our understanding of the brain structures involved in perceiving emotions; on this topic, Paul MacLean
Social marketing case study. Promoting Positive Mental Health: the Act- Belong-Commit WA campaign (20052007)
Promoting Positive Mental Health: the Act- Belong-Commit WA campaign (2005-2007) Background Governments of many developed countries are faced with the increasing rates of mental health problems. Research by Murray and Lopez (1996) has found that mental health problems could increase the global disease burden share by roughly half, from a current 10.5% share burden to a projected 15% share burden by 2020. The outcome of mental health problems and diseases can be implicated with specific personal, social and economic costs (WHO, 2004). For instance an example taken from Donovan et al (2006) hypothetically asserts that depression could lead to drinking in excess or drug abuse which then could lead to a motor accident; anger not dealt proactively could lead to violence towards female partners and children which can lead to physical costs and consequential dysfunctional behaviours; mental problems such as depression can impinge on eating habits and limit physical activity and so forth. Previous campaigns have focused their efforts mainly on the de-stigmatisation of mental illness or the early identification of those at risk of developing mental illness and those already suffering mental health problems (European commission 2004). Though there are also campaigns aimed at promoting positive mental health, the Act- Belong,-Commit campaign is unique in that it is a community
What Would Functionalists Say About Health e.g. the Sick Role? What Would Marxists Say About Health e.g. Inequality And The Physical And Mental Causes Of ill Health
Choose Two Out Of The Following Four To Explain Different Concepts In Health (M1) * What Would Functionalists Say About Health e.g. the Sick Role * What Would Marxists Say About Health e.g. Inequality And The Physical And Mental Causes Of ill Health * What Would Feminism Say About Health e.g. The Causes Of Eating Disorders And Stress * What Would Interactionists Say About Health e.g. Stigma and Labelling Attached To Mental Health I have chosen the following two and will now look at them in more detail: * What Would Functionalists Say About Health e.g. the Sick Role? * What Would Marxists Say About Health e.g. Inequality And The Physical And Mental Causes Of ill Health What Would Functionalists Say About Health e.g. the Sick Role Talcott Parsons is one of the key functionalist sociologists, in 1951 he developed the argument that being sick is not simply a state of fact or condition but a specifically patterned social role. Parsons argued that in Western society the sick role implies four major expectations, two rights and two duties. "The Rights are: * The sick person is temporarily exempt from "normal" social roles. The more severe the sickness, the greater the exemption * The sick person is not generally held responsible for their condition and so is usually not blamed. A person's illness is usually considered to be beyond their control and not curable simply by
Health Promotion a study of alcohol abuse in mental health nursing
One of the fundamental roles of the nurse is the promotion and maintenance of health as declared by the Vienna Declaration on nursing (1988) and cited in Salvage (1993). This reflective account, will discuss the presentation of a health promotion initiative by a third year mental health nursing student. The paper will highlight the effectiveness efficiency and economy of the health promotion and be critical in its evaluation. It follows a reflective model as described in the Gibbs model (1988), cited in Burns and Bulman (2000), . The National Service Frame Work for Mental Health Department of Health standard one, (1999) declares that the health and social services should promote mental health for all, working with individuals and communities. It also declares that people with Drug and Alcohol problems have greater adverse factors associated with social exclusion. The policy is a working document with a view to promoting the health of the subject group. Much research and objectives have been identified into many issues involving alcohol abuse. Almost 1 in 3 men and 1 in 5 women drink above safe levels, 8 million people drink at risky levels and 3 million of those are dependant on alcohol. Statistics verified by the British Beer and Pub Association (2004) Saitz, (2005), supports these finding in his recent articles. This risky behaviour is identified in the high level of
Critically Discuss the Causes of one Psychological Disorder Depression is one of the most common and treatable of all mental illnesses
Student: Zoe Wood Tutor: Nick Warmsley Theories of Depression ONCW - Psychology - Level 3 Assignment 2 Date of Submission: 15th March 2006 Critically Discuss the Causes of one Psychological Disorder Depression is one of the most common and treatable of all mental illnesses. The term 'depression' can be confusing and often referred to describe normal emotional reactions; however it is a widely studied psychological disorder that many people can suffer from. 340 million people in the world suffer from this mental disorder, which no one is immune to. It can happen to anybody from any social class, from any country, of any race. Everybody can feel 'down in the dumps' at times. These feelings of sadness and discouragement are perfectly normal especially during hard times, but a person who constantly feels like this and cannot 'snap out of it' may be a sufferer of this illness. Depression can take several other forms. In bipolar disorder, known as manic-depressive illness, a person's mood swings back and fourth between depression and mania. People with seasonal effective disorder, suffer from depression normally during the autumn and winter when there are fewer hours of daylight. In dysthymia, people feel depressed, have low-self esteem, and concentrate poorly most of the time. This often lasts for years but is a lot milder than major depression. Mental health Professions
Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper". The Effects of Patriarchy on a Woman's Mental Health:
Lerner 3 Krista Lerner Professor Hadley English 231 4 June 2012 The Effects of Patriarchy on a Woman's Mental Health: An Analysis of “The Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman's “The Yellow Wallpaper,” is a story of a woman in the early twentieth century who suffers from a nervous depression disorder and is forced to succumb to her husband, John's, therapeutic treatment only to lose herself to insanity. More generally, the story represents the controlling role that males can have over women in society and how the inability of women to overcome this control can have negative impacts on themselves. The narrator is seen as a symbol for all women who have involuntarily fallen as prisoners in a male-dominated society. Gilman expresses a feminist approach to the mental effects of a woman's oppression, but with further interpretation, it is the combination of both the narrator's physical confinement due to her husband's control and her weakness against fighting this suppression which forces her to insanity. John's decision to keep his wife in isolation as a treatment for her depression is the primary cause that contributes to the narrator's impending mental demise. The narrator tries voicing her opposition for a more esthetically pleasing room that “opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window” but does not prevail (61). The room she is confined
Classification and Diagnosis of Depression
Outline the clinical characteristics of depression (5) The clinical characteristics of depression are sad depressed mood, most of the day, nearly every day for two weeks, or loss of interest and pleasure in usual activities. There is also difficulties in sleeping (insomnia); not falling asleep initially; not returning to sleep after awakening in the middle of the night, and early morning awakenings; or, in some patients, a desire to sleep a great deal of the time. A shift in activity level and feeling lethargic or agitated is also a common symptom. Poor appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and weight gain is a physical symptom of depression. You may also experience loss of energy and great fatigue. A negative self concept, self blame and feelings of worthlessness and guilt with further evidence being difficulty in concentrating, such as slowed thinking and indecisiveness. Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide is the main symptom and finally apathy (no interest or pleasure in activities). There are two types of unipolar depression according to the classification systems. The first is major depressive disorder and the other is dysthymic disorder. Patients with MDD require five symptoms, suicidal thoughts. The symptoms are severe but can be short lived. On the other hand DD requires three or more symptoms, including depressed mood but not suicidal thoughts. Patients
How might a holistic model help in explaining the experience of mental health?
[Type text] TMA 01 How might a holistic model help in explaining the experience of mental health? What is mental distress? Mental distress is when someone experiences changes in their thoughts and feelings. Their behaviour will be significantly different, both in themselves, and how they behave around others. This greatly interferes with their home life, work life, social life and their relationships they have with others. Examples of mental distress would be anxiety disorder, depression and schizophrenia. (Ethomed, 2003) What is holism? The dictionary definition of holism (from the Greek holos) states that nothing can be fully understood unless one sees the whole system of which it is part; that is the whole is always more than the sum of its parts. (Oxford Dictionary, 2013) What is a holistic approach with regards to health care? The holistic approach is a model, which is made up of 5 different dimensions, and would be perfectly suited to use in the treatment of mental illness. What this means is, that the illness (disease) is viewed as affecting a person’s mind, body and spirit, and each of those dimensions are equally as important as the other. Holism is a reaction to medical approaches. The holistic view acknowledges objective scientific explanations of physiology and accepts that people have inner experiences that are subjective, mystical, and spiritual or
