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LOSS IN MENTAL HEALTH SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH NORTH EAST (SIMHNE)

LOSS IN MENTAL HEALTH SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH NORTH EAST (SIMHNE). Dr Janis Smith Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Biological Psycho-social Reaction / coping. MENTAL HEALTH.

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LOSS IN MENTAL HEALTH SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH NORTH EAST (SIMHNE)

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  1. LOSS IN MENTAL HEALTHSPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH NORTH EAST (SIMHNE) Dr JanisSmith Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  2. Biological Psycho-social Reaction / coping MENTAL HEALTH

  3. Accurate evaluation of reality: being able to tell what is and what might be, also being able to predict the results of one’s actions Healthy self concept: being realistic about yourself and having a positive acceptance of yourself Ability to relate to others: Humans need interaction with each other. Normal development is not achievable in isolation. 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTALLY HEALTHY PEOPLE

  4. A sense of meaning in life: mentally healthy person will have a sense of what is important in life and gives it meaning Creativity/productivity: a healthy person can look at a problem creatively. They will also want to contribute or make a difference Control over one’s own behaviour: A healthy person will look at the situation before reacting Adaptability to change and conflict: Change is constant in life. Healthy people can be flexible, they can plan and compromise 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTALLY HEALTHY PEOPLE contd….

  5. SO WHEN WE LOSE ANY PART OF THE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

  6. Loss of “normal” trajectory Loss of school experience / relationships Disruption within neurological Development Adolescent Development Cognitive Development Moral Development MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD

  7. Relationships Family life Training / university / college Employment MENTAL HEALTH IN ADULTHOOD

  8. Loss of memory Loss of self Loss of history Loss of family OLDER ADULTS

  9. Definition Losing what we prefer to keep, being deprived or being without (Read, 2002) LOSS

  10. Can be understood as the objective state of having lost someone or something which is significant (Stroebe et al, 2002) BEREAVEMENT

  11. There are many models of bereavement but one which is particularly pertinent to losses within mental health is the one developed by Worden (2001) who uses phases of bereavement to develop a therapeutic model called “The Tasks of Mourning” MODELS OF BEREAVEMENT

  12. The emotional reaction to bereavement. Grief is an emotion that draws us towards something or someone who is missing (Parkes, 2000) and is, essentially, a condition of the human spirit (Prior, 2000). Grief manifests itself through a variety of emotional, physical, behavioural and psychological responses GRIEF

  13. Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance 5 STAGES OF GRIEF MODEL

  14. Task 1 – to accept the reality of the loss Task 2 – to work through the pain of grief Task 3 – to adjust to an environment in which the person / thing is missing Task 4 – to relocate the deceased / the lost object emotionally and move on with life “THE TASKS OF MOURNING”

  15. Ironically with a mental health problem – the very vehicle is affected that would enable a person to gain a means of “acceptance” or grieving A THOUGHT ……

  16. Gain an understanding Gain insight Acceptance WHAT TO DO? ….

  17. Central to the teaching of all Buddhist traditions that addresses the concept of suffering and the ability to be still THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

  18. Happiness comes from within It is a state that is produced by our minds Your state of mind is the most important factor in the outcome of your life ….. The part of you that thinks and observes A situation only becomes favourable when one adapts to it BE HAPPY ………………

  19. Life means suffering The origin of suffering is attachment The cessation of suffering is attainable There is a path to end suffering THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

  20. “Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally” MINDFULNESS

  21. “A way of being” “Being present” “Staying in this moment” “Becoming aware of what is going on around you or within you” “Being in the here and now” MORE MINDFULNESS

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