Unit 20: understanding mental health assignment C and D Distinction achieved overall.
P4 Explain the impact of mental ill health on a selected individual.
P5 Explain how mental ill health affects a selected individual’s relationships with others.
P6 Explain strategies that can be applied to pr...
Unit 20: understanding mental health assighment C
and D
● P4 impact mental health on individuals
My case study is on Micheal who has clinical depression. This effects his physical because it
causes tiredness and him to feel dizzy. webmd. (2019). depression effects physcial health
This causes her muscles to become weak and leads to increase risk of falls or tripping and
likely to make poor choices and risky behaviour. This effects her because her brain
neurotransmitters does not block pain therefore increases her pain threshold. She feels pain
easily for example when sitting.
● P5 how this effects relationship with others
Micheal will think he's a hypochondriac which will ruin relationships with others as they may
get fed up with him. He may always ask questions about his health which will lead to his
friends thinking he's fake or not deal. He's friends may not understand his condition and
assume he's just having bad day or being lazy
P4 impact mental health on individuals
Depression is going to make Micheal depressed and sad because he's going to feel
worthless. webmd. (2019). depression effects physcial health This will mean that he's
stuck in a mindset where he can't make clear decisions and lead to him messing up. For
example he's not going to become reasonable and will life for the moment rather then
planning ahead. For example in the case study micheal thought he saw his dead mother,
hes not thinking rationally and making choices based on emotional imbalance rather then
rationally.
● P5 how this effects relationship with others
If Micheal can't stop thinking about negatives he will become defensive. For example be
unable to take a joke and mean his friends are afraid of him. He will put his friends down and
push them away. He's going to be lot of emotional pressure on his friends so they will chose
to ignore him then help him.
● P4 impact mental health on individuals
Lack of ability to concerate means he may see himself as useless. webmd. (2019).
depression effects physcial health He may find simple tasks such as making food hard
because he will lack the motivation. This means he will become low self esteem, malnutrition
and isolation. This is proved as in the case study it made micheal quit his job thinking that
hes self worth was not good enough to have this job.
● P5 how this effects relationship with others
His friends may support him with shop or have balanced diet. This may bring them closer
because they will be around much more to support him. His friends may watch happier times
to remind him. He may miss out on plans such as work or social events which means he will
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