Background
Over the past decade, mental health becomes the important public health issue across the globe. Mental health problems are closely related with diminished cognitive, emotional, and social abilities that influence the way a person interacts with other people and the environment. Such conditions could include several common conditions such as anxiety disorder, mood/affective disorder, and substance use disorder which affect people at all ages (DoHA, 2009). People suffering from mental health disorder or behavioral disturbance should be treated urgently to avoid any harm (Lowthian et al., 2011)
In Australia, the number of patients with mental health problems going to the health services has increased over the year. Several studies constantly
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The lack of community resources and support leaves the A&E department as the only option for patients with mental health to seek assistance (Clarke, 2007). In addition, the growth in patient’s attendance to the A&E department considerably generate a burden on the staff and all resources since the A&E department is an inappropriate place for optimal treatment to patients with mental illness (R. L. B. T. D. Kalucy, 2004). The framework of the mental health care developed by the Victorian’s Government stated that the A&E departments should conduct basis mental health assessment and initial treatment to the patients with mental health. As an initial service, A&E departments have limited capabilities to fulfill the needs of psychiatric patients (Shattell, 2014). Therefore, all patients with mental health in A&E department with specific condition, for instance self-harm attempt, must be transferred to more adequate mental health facilities to get proper treatments (DoHS, …show more content…
Purposive sampling is chosen to capture both patients and health workers’ perspective on the A&E departments. In addition, by using criterion sampling, the study would focus on the factors that influence patients with mental health to seek support from the A&E department and the responses from the A&E’s staffs towards the patient’s attendance. Therefore, at the end of the study, the information related to the increasing rate of patients with mental health in A&E department of a public hospital would be provided. For those reasons, respondents would be selected from different educational and socio-economic backgrounds, gender, age and type of mental
Throughout this essay, each theme includes sub-topics also discussed in detail. Referring back to evidence based practice (EBP), policy drivers like Rights, Relationships and Recovery (RRR) and Scottish government legislation, such as Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. These documents are the framework, which are essential in order to support the standard of care offered to each individual using mental health services in Scotland.
Practitioners are likely to concentrate on the mental health issues rather than the overall issues that prevent the well-being of an individual. For instance, an individual could have other medical issues that need attention but the need could be ignored because a psychiatrist specialises in mental health needs. The previous negative experience of a service user and lack of insight could result in the service user not requesting the support they
The Crisis Centre that has been observed is run by a Local Council, and is a National Health Service Trust based in a local community. The centre also corresponds with the 1975 White Paper entitled ‘Better Services for Mentally Ill’...
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States obtain many services that fall under mental health care, and that treat the mentally ill population. These range from acute and long-term hospital treatment, to supportive housing. Other effective services utilized include crisis intervention teams, case management, Assertive Community Treatment programs, clinic services, and access to psychiatric medications (Honberg at al. 6). These services support the growing population of people living in the...
In 1950s the construction of new psychiatric centres took place in order to treat people with mental disorders. Local authorities provided financial resources to sustain these establishments of psychiatry. Apparently those psychiatric centres were treating the patients in unappropriated ways and inhuman acts as well as demanding them to remain inside the psychiatric centres for the rest of
Discharge planning for these patients into the community does not consider living in shelters and assisted living facilities. The revolving door situation creates negative outcomes for patients and organizations. These organizational alternative housing services do not provide medication supervision, therefore adherence to medication regimen and treatment is not provided to them. Consequently, they return to hospitals seeking follow-up treatment. Unfortunately exacerbation of mental illness symptoms is inevitable reflected from premature discharge and inadequate follow-up care. It is imperative that all patients receive proper treatment and discharge plan. Providing discharge instructions to patients for transitioning to independent living and self-care is not sufficient. Proactive health interventions and planning organizational strategies are needed to improve health outcomes for patients who are living in health care institutions (National Health Care for the Homeless council,
In today’s society there is a greater awareness of mental illnesses. With this greater awareness one might assume that there would be a substantial increase in government involvement or funding in the area of mental illness treatment. Unfortunately this isn’t the case in the U.S. today. There are hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness that go untreated. These potential patients go untreated for many reasons. These reasons are discussed in the Time article “Mental Health Reform: What Would it Really Take.
Critical to understanding the extent of the problem is a clear definition of mentally ill, “a person suffering from mental illness and, owing to that illness, there are reasonable grounds for believing that care, treatment or control of the person is necessary for the person’s own protection from serious harm, or for the protection of others from serious harm” [Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)]. Noting that the statute specifies the ‘control’ of this group which adds to the notion that people with mental health problems are inherently more dangerous members of our society. Furthermore mental health problems within the prison system (inmate population) are estimated to be three to four times higher than in the general Australian popula...
Can you picture the student voted “most likely to succeed” in your graduating class? This individual must have had everything going for them. They probably had good grades, popular, never in trouble, no health issues and socially and emotionally stable. However, twenty years later, after graduating college, a successful business owner, had a beautiful wife and three kids, he decides emotionally he is done and takes his own life. Mental health issues can manifest at anytime with varying degrees of significance on the emotional stability of a person. Factors such as socioeconomic status, biological and environmental issues all dictate mental health needs. Obviously, a variety of circumstances can evoke these mental health issues. Now imagine coping with these mental health issues and being expected to still be a normal student and conform to your peers around you. This is what we expect of our students dealing with a variety of mental health issues. The policies and procedures are established to meet the needs of all students. The mental health issues are recognized and evaluated based on the best placement for the student to receive an education. The public school system has the responsibility to provide a free and appropriate education. The school does the best they can to provide a whole school approach to deal with the increasing number of mental health concerns. However, the mental health concerns carry on beyond high school.
Mental disorders are rapidly becoming more common with each new generation born in the world. Currently, nearly one in two people suffer from some form of depression, anxiety, or other mental health problem at some point in their lives (Editor). With so many people suffering from their mental illnesses, steps have been taken in order to get help needed for these people but progress has been slow. In the medical world, hospitals are treating those with physical problems with more care than those with mental problems. Prescription drugs can only do so much helping the mentally ill go through their daily lives and more should be done to help those who need more than medicine to cope with their illness. Mental health should be considered just as important as physical health because of how advanced physical healing is, how the public reacts to those with mental illness, and due to the consequences that could happen if the illness is not correctly helped.
Mental health is just as important as physical health in a person’s life. Mental health is critical to a person’s well-being, their ability to live a productive life and to keep a healthy family and interpersonal relationships. Mental health does not just affect the mind it also affects people’s physical health. Some physical health diseases can cause a mental health disorder and vice versa. Mental health disorders are associated with the occurrence, development, and outcome of some of the today’s most chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. When people go untreated from a mental health disorder are at a higher risk for many unhealthy behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, violent behavior, and suicide.
It is deeply alarming that ignoring mental health is systematically ignored as an important part of health promotion. This is shocking because, in theory, mental health is recognized as an important component of health, the close link between physical and mental health is recognized, and it is generally known that physical and mental health share many of the same social, environmental and economic components. We know that facilities dedicated to those with mental health problems are more vulnerable to the resources of physical diseases in many parts of the world, and it is essential that mental health promotion should not be equally affected
There should be a holistic approach to the treatment diagnosis and management of the people with mental illness. Such an approach should put into consideration the families of the people with mental illnesses and help them understand the issue. Once they understand, it is easier for them to welcome and help the individuals instead of sending them to institutions. To achieve prompt treatment, the mental health facilities and personnel need to be accessible and operate within the recommended standards.