SEEP Model In Mental Health
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How can at least two elements of the SEEP model be used to explain why it is important to look at more than just biological factors to understand mental health problems? Biological factors play a significant part in mental health these could be inherited genes, and predispose a person to be more likely to have mental health problems. Although Biological factors should not be dismissed, they are not the only way to explain mental health problems. This assignment will be addressing the social and environmental elements of the SEEP model (The Open University, 2015a) SEEP focuses on four factors that all contribute towards a person’s mental health, Social, environmental, emotional and political and how this model can be used to explain why it …show more content…
(The Open University, 2015b). Looking at the language used in mental health and how this can change and shape people’s perspectives, for instance, the term ‘patient’ indicates that a person is ill. Once again this is taking on a biomedical approach, and the biomedical perspective are a result of physical or chemical malfunction in the brain (The Open University, 2015c) There are debates over the language used within mental health on how to refer to people, moving towards the terms ‘service user’ or ‘client’ which takes the focus away from an illness and more of a service being given and …show more content…
Seep is a framework made up of four factors, to analyse how mental health is shaped by the wider community, and how they can all contribute towards a person’s mental wellbeing. Social factors are one of the elements of the seep model, this focuses on the lifestyle of a person and their social status. Therefore, looking at their friends, family, and colleagues, do they have these relationships to give them a support network? Are these relationships causing conflict, does the person feel connected or isolated and lonely? (The Open University, 2015
In this essay, the author
- Explains how the seep model can be used to explain why it is important to look at more than just biological factors to understand mental health problems.
- Explains that the biomedical approach is more related to mental health and how to prescribe to treat the illness. leach suggests awareness of one's surroundings in social and physical environments and being able to make correct choices.
- Analyzes the language used in mental health and how it can change and shape people's perspectives. the term 'patient' indicates that a person is ill.
- Explains how the seep model can be used to explain why it is important to look at more than just biological factors to understand mental health problems.
- Explains that the biomedical approach is more related to mental health and how to prescribe to treat the illness. leach suggests awareness of one's surroundings in social and physical environments and being able to make correct choices.
- Analyzes the language used in mental health and how it can change and shape people's perspectives. the term 'patient' indicates that a person is ill.
- Explains that a biomedical perspective on mental health problems is one of illness and something that can be dealt with by giving medication.
- Explains the seep model, which focuses on the lifestyle of a person and their social status.
- Explains that the seep model would not look at the biological approach but more to benedita's lifestyle. she may be struggling to make friends, residing in a shared property that could cause cultural differences.
- Analyzes how environmental factors can affect a person's mental health. bronwyn lives in an area in wales which is run down after being unwell with the flu and unable to work.
- Opines that a biological or biomedical perspective would be restrictive, but there are many variations in which could be used to explain why mental health issues have arisen.
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- Explains that the essay will begin by demonstrating what is understood by the concept of mental health. it will attempt to identify different explanations for the underlying issues causing mental illnesses.
- Explains that mental health can be defined as a state of being mentally fit, but it does not always mean one doesn't suffer from mental illness.
- Explains that psychotic disorders are less common in everyday life. neurotic illnesses are associated with experiences that are described as normal.
- Explains that the essay will begin by demonstrating what is understood by the concept of mental health. it will attempt to identify different explanations for the underlying issues causing mental illnesses.
- Explains that mental health can be defined as a state of being mentally fit, but it does not always mean one doesn't suffer from mental illness.
- Explains that psychotic disorders are less common in everyday life. neurotic illnesses are associated with experiences that are described as normal.
- Explains that mental illness is connected to instabilities in one’s mental health state, but a person can be mentally healthy but still suffer from it.
- Explains that in spike milligan and anthony clare's book, depression is described as a terrible unwanted emptiness that can only be associated with anything along the lines of pain.
- Explains the different forms of depression, including major depressive disorder, dysthymic, psychotic, post natal, and manic.
- Explains the psychological symptoms of depression, which include low mood, self-hatred, and worthlessness. depression makes people feel guilty and angry, making it difficult to tolerate others.
- Explains that physical signs of depression include the way in which a person carries their own body and verbally present themselves as motivation for anything is lacking.
- Explains that depression cannot be explained as a result of one action or one incident. there are theories and factors that intend to interpret what type of factors can lead to depression.
- Explains that depression can lead to emotional and physical problems. untreated depression leads to substance misuse and tension in relationships.
- Explains that talking to a trained therapist is one of the best known treatments to help people with depression overcome their issues.
- Explains cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes towards life and how you can change a negative way of thinking to one with the idea of changing the way you feel.
- Explains that mental illness affects thousands of people in the united kingdom. one in four people will reach a point where they are either directly or indirectly affected by mental health problems.
- Analyzes the case study of a 22-year-old young woman who is on the verge of depressive state.
- Analyzes how the assessment has demonstrated an understanding of what definitions are associated with mental health and mental illness and distinguished the differences between both mind states.
- Explains that brown, g. w. and harris, t. o. 1978. social origins of depression.
- Cites moore, c. d., and the national institute of mental health, division of scientific and public information. understanding neurotic disorder.
- Explains that grumman, r., 2014. problem-solving therapy for depression. http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/problem-solving-therapy.
- Explains health.am's recognising depression - mental health and psychiatry articles.
- Summarizes harvard health publications' 2014 article, "what causes depression?" at http://www.health.harvard.edu.
- Explains mind - cognitive behaviour therapy, available at www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/cognitive-behaviour-therapy.
- Describes webmd.com's side effects of untreated depression.
- Describes webmd's types of depression: major, chronic, manic, and more.
2917 wordsRead More - The Definition Of Health And The Absence Of Social Well-Beingexplanatory essayAlthough mental illnesses are challenging to define and effectively diagnose, the absence of psychological conditions can usually be established upon examination, whereas social features are subject to daily change. With no explanation of the meaning of ‘social well-being’, significant discrepancies in health status may be reported, demonstrating the ambiguity associated with social health.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the world health organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Explains that the inclusion of'social well-being' is a near-immeasurable factor to be considered. although mental illnesses are challenging to define and effectively diagnose, the absence of psychological conditions can usually be established upon examination.
- Explains that there are three definitions of health, which can be used in different contexts to examine the well-being of a patient.
- Explains that the world health organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Explains that the inclusion of'social well-being' is a near-immeasurable factor to be considered. although mental illnesses are challenging to define and effectively diagnose, the absence of psychological conditions can usually be established upon examination.
- Explains that there are three definitions of health, which can be used in different contexts to examine the well-being of a patient.
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