Mental Health

Explain the importance of mental health awareness within healthcare settings

Recall the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within the UK

Describe the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations, including depression, anxiety, and psychosis

Be able to assess and manage the risk of self-harm and suicide in those you work with

Define ‘stigma’, and appreciate how mental health conditions are commonly stigmatised within contemporary UK healthcare and social settings

Explain why early identification of mental health conditions is important

Describe the social model of disability and explain its relevance to people with mental health conditions

Describe ways in which health and social care can be adapted to better care for people with mental health conditions

Recall how common mental health conditions may be managed, including: the appropriate use of medication, the use of psychological therapies, and the importance of monitoring physical health

Appreciate the importance of monitoring your own mental health as a health and social care worker, and describe ways in which you can attend to your own wellbeing

Know where to find further support for your own or others’ mental health support needs