INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH Staff Awareness

The Key Points o 1 in 4 people will experience an some kind of Mental Health problem over the year o Lifestyle and economic changes have increased life stress (Source Department of Health 2012)

Statistics UK UK Admissions 104,675 UK Non-admissions 1,094,138 Bromley/SE London 2,111 Admissions 13,951 Non admissions (Source DoH 2012) UK UK Admissions 104,675 UK Non-admissions 1,094,138 Bromley/SE London 2,111 Admissions 13,951 Non admissions (Source DoH 2012)

The Consequences of Mental Illness o Discrimination due to stigmatisation o Social isolation o Loss of economic status or restricted income o An impact on family life o A change of personal identity o A fear of symptoms returning or worsening

What do you think the consequences of Mental Illness are?

Care Needs Social and medical care Counselling services Complementary therapy Health or illness education Financial support Housing needs Support for family and carers

How Can the Risks to Mental Health be Reduced? o By increased physical activity o By learning new skills o By using relaxation techniques o By seeking help early when symptoms occur o By building support networks

Mental Health at Work o Workplace stress is a common cause of mental illness in the age bracket o Employers should have policies and training programmes to reduce the risk factors o Confidential advice and support should be available at work

Different Types of Mental Illness Affective Disorders Schizophrenia Organic States Personality Disorders Substance Abuse Disorders Learning Disorders

Affective Disorders o Anxiety o Depression o Mania o Obsessional Disorders Affective disorders are the most common form of mental illness

Schizophrenia o Schizophrenia occurs in 1:100 people o A third of these will only have one Schizophrenic episode (Source:

Organic States o Dementia o The risk of developing dementia increases with age AgePeople with Dementia in in in in 5 Source:

Personality Disorders o Psychopathy o Abnormal Personality o Narcissistic Personality o Histrionic Personality o Borderline Personality Disorder

Neuroses o The following mental illnesses are classified as neuroses: o Clinical depression, anxiety, mania, obsessions and compulsions o The person retains insight and orientation but suffers deep distress and misery o People with these disorders are at high risk of suicide

Psychoses o The following are examples of mental illnesses are classified as a Psychoses: o Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar Disorder o The person is delusional, lacks insight and is disorientated

Support Networks Hospital Family Community Care Religion Work

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