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Question
Answer the following questions in 25 - 30 words.
Describe the term Mental Health First Aid?
Solution
Mental Health First Aid (MHF A) is an internationally recognized training programme designed to teach people how to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and to provide assistance on a first aid basis. MHF A was originally developed by Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm. First Aid in Mental Health is a concept based on the idea df 'prevention is better than cure'. If the early signs of mental illness are recognized, it can help in the following ways.
(i) Diagnosis- timely diagnosis at the onset of mental illness helps to prevent it from developing into a more severe form.
(ii) Intervention - early intervention helps to get professional help.
(iii) Relapse prevention - it prevents the reoccurrence of the symptom of the mental illness.
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Choose the correct option and complete the following statement.
One of the major obstacles to getting help from a mental health professional is the ____________ attached to mental illness.
In our culture, the _________ of an individual is considered to be the reflection of one's family.
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State two predispositional factors contributing to anxiety.
Answer the following questions in 25 - 30 words.
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Answer the following in 80 - 100 words.
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Analysis the following Case Study,
Sujata is now a sad and lonely girl. She has cut off herself from all her relatives and family friends. She doesn't participate in any college programmes nor family functions. She is mostly found in the library all by herself. She has lost her self-confidence. At home, she prefers eating in the bedroom and mostly indulges in television or mobile activities.
Apply the ALGEE model and help Sujata to evolve in her mental health.
Match the Pairs:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| (1) Anxiety | (a) Hurdle to receive treatment |
| (2) Superstition | (b) First Aid in Mental Health |
| (3) ALGEE Action Plan | (c) Shopping addiction |
| (4) Compulsive purchasing of goods | (d) Parental divorce |
| (e) Neurotransmitter |
Write whether the following statement is ‘True’ or ‘False’:
One of the major obstacles to getting help from a mental health professional is the stigma attached to mental illness.
For first aid in mental health help should be taken from ______.
