The development of the role in Ireland of the Authorised Officer (Section 9:1b Mental Health Act 2001) applicant for the involuntary admission to approved centres of persons suffering from mental disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. J. Browne
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Involuntary Admission ◽  
Health Service Executive ◽  
Mental Health Act

This article outlines the development of the role of the Health Service Executive Authorised Officer in Ireland, the professional applicant for the involuntary admission of an adult to hospital beyond that which was envisioned in the Mental Health Act 2001.

The role of the nearest relative in mental health law

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (21) ◽  
pp. 1296-1297
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Mental Health Law ◽  
Mental Health Act

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers the role of the nearest relative, a statutory friend, appointed for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983

Modeling variables associated with personal recovery among service users with mental disorders using community-based services

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Josée Fleury ◽  
Judith Sabetti ◽  
Jean-Marie Bamvita ◽  
Guy Grenier
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Local Health Service ◽  
Comprehensive Service

Background: Mental health research is evolving toward the identification of conceptual models and associated variables, which may provide a better understanding of personal recovery, given its importance for individuals affected by mental disorders (MDs). Aims: This article evaluated personal recovery in a sample of adults with MDs using an adapted conceptual framework based on the Andersen behavioral model, which evaluates predisposing, enabling and needs factors in service use. Methods: The study design was cross-sectional and included 327 mental health service users recruited across four local health service networks in Quebec (Canada). Data were collected using seven standardized instruments and participant medical records. Structural equation modeling was performed. Results: Quality of life (QOL), an enabling factor, was most strongly associated with personal recovery. Health behavior variables associated with recovery included the following: use of alcohol services, having a family physician, consulting a psychologist, use of food banks, consulting fewer professionals and not using drug services. Regarding needs factors, higher numbers of needs, lower severity of unmet health, social and basic needs and absence of mood disorders were also associated with personal recovery. No predisposing factors emerged as significant in the model. Conclusion: Findings suggest that QOL, needs variables and comprehensive service delivery are important in personal recovery. Services should be individualized to the health, social and basic needs of service users, particularly those with mood disorders or co-occurring mental health/substance use disorders.

scholarly journals Debt, common mental disorders and mental health service use

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cerisse Gunasinghe ◽  
Billy Gazard ◽  
Lisa Aschan ◽  
Shirlee MacCrimmon ◽  
Matthew Hotopf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use

scholarly journals Commissioning mental health services: role of the consultant psychiatrist

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Consultant Psychiatrist ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Care Groups

The current National Health Service (NHS) approach to commissioning health services is in flux. The purchasing of care from providers by general practitioner fundholders (GPFHs) and health authorities has changed with the new White Papers. GPFHs no longer exist and the commissioning role is being handed over from health authorities to primary care groups (PCGs). An understanding of the reasons for change and current arrangements will aid the consultant psychiatrist in influencing this process.

scholarly journals Effects of Happiness on Mental Health

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud ◽  
Ritika Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Psychic Disorders ◽  
As Stress ◽  
The Individual

The concept of mental health comprised to the health conditions of people without suffering any mental or psychological problem such as stress, depression, anxiety and other form of psychic disorders. In this regard it can be said that no one is free from and psychological, psycho-physical and psycho-social disorders from which we can derive that no one mentally healthy. But the concept of mental health defined free from the disorders those are prolonged and panic in nature. As the concept of mental health is subjective in nature, it varies from person to person. Besides free from the disorders, a person should pose some of the other positive characteristics to deal with the society effectively. Marry (1958) stated that, a person can be considered mentally healthy with the following characteristics such as (a) Positive attitudes toward himself/herself; (b) Realization of own potentialities through action; (c); Unification of in personality; (d) Degree of independence of social influences; (e) observations of the world around; and (f) Positive adapts to everyday life. Briefly, it can be said that positive mental health of the person make able to an individual to stand on his own two feet without making undue demands or impositions of others. In this regard the role of happiness in day to day life can make the individual more skilled to fight with different mental disorders. The present article is intended to find out the effects of happiness in day to day life in a social situation to deal with different mental disorders to make the individual mentally healthy and prosperous in life.

Meeting unmet needs? The role of a rural mental health service for older people

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Henderson ◽  
Mikaila M Crotty ◽  
Jeffrey Fuller ◽  
Lee Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Older People ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Rural Mental Health
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