DHCS 12 (M/650/5189) Understand Mental Ill Health Assignment Questions: Explore DSM/ICD Disorders, Discrimination & Capacity

DHCS 12 Understand Mental Ill Health (M/650/5189)

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1.1 Describe the types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric

(DSM/ICD) classification system:

• mood disorders
• personality disorders
• anxiety disorders
• psychotic disorders
• substance-related disorders
• eating disorders
• cognitive disorders

1.2 Explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system

1.3 Explain alternative frameworks for understanding mental ill health

1.4 Explain indicators of mental ill health

2.1 Explain how individuals experience discrimination

2.3 Explain the effects mental ill health may have on an individual

2.4 Explain the effects mental ill health may have on those in the individual’s familial, social or work network

2.5 Explain the impact of an individual’s mental ill health on active participation in society

2.6 Explain how to intervene to promote an individual’s mental health and well-being

3.1 Outline barriers that individuals with mental ill health may face

3.2 Describe difficulties individuals with mental illness may face in the community

3.3 Explain ways to promote community access for individuals with mental illness

4.1 Identify indicators that an individual’s physical health, mental health and wellbeing are deteriorating

4.2 Describe the process for recording and reporting observations that an individual’s physical health, mental health and wellbeing is deteriorating

4.3 Explain how to respond to deteriorations in an individual’s physical health, mental health and wellbeing

5.1 Explain the meaning of capacity relating to mental health

5.2 Describe how to recognise limitations in an individual’s mental capacity

5.3 Identify limitations in an individual’s mental capacity

5.4 Explain how to respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity

6.1 Describe how to identify situations of risk to:

• individuals with mental illness
• self
• others

6.2 Explain how to seek support where a situation of risk is identified