INTRODUCTIONDysfunctional

Patterns

MENTAL HEALTH/NEUROPSYCHOSIS ISSUES

Mental health is about how you think, feel and behave .

Mental health is as important as physical health and mental health problems can be just as debilitating as physical health problems.

Dysfunctional Patterns

In this topic we will be looking at and discussing the dysfunctional patterns that can impact on young people and their families. In particular which approaches and common values are important to the young person, the people who work with them and society in general and how to break the destructive patterns that can lead to social exclusion.

INTRODUCTIONDYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS

These are the subjects we will be discussing in this topic.

The cake is divided into four different “wedges”, where all of the parts have equal importance and link together under the heading dysfunctional patterns to help in the prevention of dropping out of education, which can lead to social exclusion and other issues.

DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS

Mental health issues

Specific Learning

Difficulties

Honour killings

Family patterns e.g.

abuse

DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS

Mental health issues

Specific Learning Difficultie

s

Honour killings

Family patterns

e.g abuse

Why?

What can I do?

Who can I talk to?

Concerns

There are many reasons why young people are affected by mental health issues. These are just a few:

Changing schools or taking examsBeing bullied, left out or experiencing discriminationFamily breakup or debtLeaving home and becoming independentGetting a job (or losing one)Experiencing a bereavement, traumatic event or loss.

When Might Mental Health Issues Start?

Some of the more common mental health disorders include: Being more anxious, irritable or angry than usual Not being able to concentrate or take decisions Isolating themselves – not seeing their friends, dropping out of school or activities that they

previously enjoyed Appearing suspicious of friends and family Being overly focused on certain things or being a perfectionist Not eating or looking after themselves Having disrupted sleep – which can mean not being able to sleep, or the opposite, sleeping too much.http://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/young-people/supporting-a-friend-or-relative-with-their-mental-health

Most Common Mental Health Disorders

The term "psychosis" is very broad and can mean anything from relatively normal aberrant experiences through to the complex expressions of schizophrenia and bipolar.

The causes of psychosis have three main classifications:psychological (mental) conditions general medical conditions substances, such as alcohol or drugs

Neuro psychosis

Psychological causes

The following conditions have been known to trigger psychotic episodes in some people:

schizophrenia – a chronic (long-term) mental health condition that causes hallucinations and delusions

bipolar disorder – a condition that affects a person's moods, which can swing from one extreme to another (highs and lows)

Neuro psychosis

General medical conditionsThe following medical conditions have been known to trigger psychotic episodes in some people:

HIV and AIDS – a virus that attacks the immune system (the body’s natural defence against illness and infection) Alzheimer's disease – the most common form of dementia that causes a decline of mental abilities, such as memory and

reasoning Parkinson's disease – a long-term condition that affects the way the brain coordinates body movements, including walking,

talking and writing lupus – a condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissue Lyme disease – a bacterial infection that's spread to humans by infected ticks multiple sclerosis – a condition that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with muscle

movement, balance and vision brain tumour – a growth of cells in the brain that multiply in an abnormal and uncontrollable way

Neuro psychosis

Substances

Alcohol misuse and drug misuse can trigger a psychotic episode.

A person can also experience a psychotic episode if they suddenly stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs after using them for a long time. This is known as withdrawal. It's also possible to experience psychosis after drinking large amounts of alcohol or if you're high on drugs.

Drugs known to trigger psychotic episodes include:• cocaine • amphetamine (speed) • methamphetamine (crystal meth) • MDMA (ecstasy) • cannabis

Neuro psychosis

Symptoms of mental health issues vary from mild to severe and depends on the type of mental health issue itself. Some of the symptoms include:

• Panic attacks• Self harm• Suicidal thoughts• Tiredness• Lethargy• Mood swings• Anxiety• Sleeping problems• Hallucinations• Delusions• Catatonia• Thought disorders

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-problems-(general)/

Symptoms of Mental Health/Neuro psychosis

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=YOUNG+PEOPLE+TALKING+ABOUT+MENTAL+HEALTH

Young People and Mental Health

Mental health issues can affect anyone and everyone regardless of age, gender, religion, or status. Many famous people have struggled as children with mental health such as:

Drew Barrymore Eminem Sheryl Crow Jim Carrey Catherine Zeta Jones Lady Gaga

Who Do Mental Health Issues Affect?

Sweden:

Although health professionals agree that mental health issues are as important as physical health, most treatment is based on physical health.

17% of people in Sweden say they have poor mental health.

European Statistics

Germany:20 percent of all children and young people in Germany suffer from

mental health diseases.According to the Stiftung für psychische Gesundheit von Kindern

the most common diseases with children and teenagers are anxiety disorders, depressive or bipolar disorders, eating disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome (ADHS)

European Statistics

Bulgaria:

Mental health is often hidden by the relatives of those affected.There are no official statistics of mental health, the number of patients who

sought treatment in 2013 was approximately 150,000.

European Statistics

This training program can be used by everyone who in their work come in contact with young people, and above all to personnel groups, often multidisciplinary, who will be able to, based on the same values and knowledge, cooperate in their work with young people at risk of social exclusion.

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