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Running Head: ASSESSMENT TWO – CRITICAL ANALYSIS 1
ASSESSMENT TWO – CRITICAL ANALYSIS 8
NURSING
ASSESSMENT 2: CRITICAL ANALYSIS
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Mental Health Problem Commonly Encountered in Primary Care 3
Description of Scenario Living with Presented Problem 4
Critical Review of Evidence Based Therapeutic Interventions 5
Identification of Ba
iers and Enablers While Accessing Them 6
Conclusion 7
References 8
Introduction
Mental health is a serious concern and is equally comparable to any other physical health issue. However, yet mental health is one of the most neglected aspects within the society and lack of interventions and awareness for the same are the two major factors. Mental health intervention can facilitate recovery from any form of tragedy or trauma and any other underlying psychiatric disorder.
Therapeutic interventions can be considered as a group of efforts made by individuals in order to improve the mental health condition of the individuals, especially those that refuse to seek help or are unable to accept or initiate it. This paper would discuss one such mental health problem along with the critical review of therapeutic interventions. Likewise, efforts will be made to present the mental health condition through a fictional story. Moreover, this assignment will end with ba
iers and enablers while accessing these interventions.
Mental Health Problem Commonly Encountered in Primary Care
Depression is one of the most common and prevalent mental health disorders. Depression is classified as a mood disorder and it may be characterised by the feelings of loss, anger, sadness and much more during everyday activities of an individual. It would be essential to understand that every individual might experience depression in different way that is, it might interfere with the daily routine activities, efficiency and productivity. Major depression can cause a variety of symptoms such as, negative and uncertain mood change, anger, aggressiveness, feeling sad or empty, inability to concentrate, delayed responses during conversations, restlessness, sleep, fatigue and much more (Kupfer, Frank & Phillips, 2016).
There can be numerous causes for the existence and occu
ence of depression. Family history of depression is one of the most critical factors and it could be considered as the major determinant supporting the occu
ence of depression. Likewise, severe childhood trauma and other stressful or shocking events could also lead to depression. Pre-existing medical conditions such as insomnia, chronic pain, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ageing and loneliness could also considered as factors facilitating the occu
ence and development of depression.
Further, Craighead, Johnson, Carey and Dunlop (2015) mentioned that depression could be of several types. However, major depressive disorder is one of the most critical and severe forms of depression. Major depressive disorder is characterised by persistent feelings of hopelessness, sadness as well as worthlessness. Likewise, significant weightless, loss of interest in regular activities, delayed cognitive abilities, fatigue, recu
ing death and suicidal thoughts are also other symptoms reflecting the existence of major depressive disorder. Accordingly, sudden transition of mood and lack of interest while working on things, which used to be a source of happiness, also reflects the existence of depression.
Description of Scenario Living with Presented Problem
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