UNIT 20:
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,Unit 20: Understanding Mental Wellbeing
What is Mental Wellbeing:
Introduction:
This report will discuss two types of mental-ill health conditions: Anorexia Nervosa and Clinical Depression. I
will discuss the impact of having both conditions on an individual holistically. Also, I will write about factors
that influence one's mental health and mental wellbeing, analyze classification systems and the effect it has on
these conditions.
Anorexia Nervosa in accordance with ICD-10 (Classification of mental and behavioural disorders, F50.0) is, “A
disorder characterized by deliberate weight loss, induced and/or sustained by the patient. The disorder occurs
most commonly in adolescent girls and young women, but adolescent boys and young men may be affected
more rarely, as many children approaching puberty and older women up to the menopause” (Staff et al.,
2020). Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa include “an overwhelming fear of gaining weight, having medicines that
reduce your hunger, missing meals, lying about what you have eaten and having strict rituals around eating”
(Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms, 2020).
Clinical Depression in accordance with ICD-10 (F33.0) is a type of mood disorder ( Staff, 2020). The NHS
defined depression as “A low mood that lasts for weeks or months and affects your daily life” (Clinical
depression, 2020). The essential feature of Clinical Depression “is characterized by one or more Major
Depressive Episodes without a history of Manic, Mixed, or Hypomanic Episodes” (Staff,2020). For Clinical
Depression, you can experience Physical, Psychological and Social Symptoms. These consist of having suicidal
thoughts, moving or talking more slowly than usual or even neglecting your hobbies or interests (Clinical
depression - Symptoms, 2020). It can be measured using the Depression DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Both mental-ill health conditions have classifications (F50.0 and F33.0) from IC. IC is "the foundation for the
identification of health trends and statistics globally, and the international standard for reporting diseases and
health conditions. It is the diagnostic classification standard for all clinical and research purposes”
(International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), 2020). It is a tool that is used to diagnose
symptoms of mental health.
P1:EXPLAIN FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE MENTAL WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH
According to the World Health Organisation, Mental Health is described as “a state of wellbeing where an
individual knows his potential, can cope with everyday stress” (Towards a new definition of mental
health,2015). However, there is a lot of misunderstanding between the words Mental Wellbeing and Mental
Health. A person will go through life at various views of the spectrum (continuum and mental wellbeing) but
not actually have a mental illness. There are several elements that can influence a person with a mental illness
which will be discussed in this part of the report.
Clinical Depression-Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors
Environmental Factors are described as “external influences that can affect an individual's health and
wellbeing. They include exposure to pollution and poor housing conditions” (Environmental factors | Health &
Social Care | tutor2u, 2020). This can majorly impact a person with depression. The relationship between
environmental factors and depression is an attachment that cannot be faulted. For example, Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is solely based on what season it is and the affect it has
on an individual (Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), 2020). In January 2011, the government issued a policy
, called the “Healthy Living Healthy Lives Policy”. One of the aims of the policy is to understand how
Environmental Factors impact an individual with a mental health condition, therefore providing better
opportunities for that person (Healthy Lives, Healthy People: The Strategy for Public Health in England, 2020).
For instance, Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that “Adults in the poorest fifth of households are more
likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than adults in the richest fifth of households” (Poverty
Statistics,2020).
Statistically it is more likely for a family with a low income being more prone to suffering from a mental illness.
“Children and adults living in households in the lowest 20% income bracket in Great Britain are two to three
times more likely to develop mental health problems than those in the highest” In addition to this, according
to a report in the April issue of archives of General Psychiatry, “Low levels of household income are associated
with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated with a
higher risk for anxiety, substance use, and mood disorders” (Low income associated with mental disorders and
suicide attempts, study finds, 2020).
(Mental health statistics: poverty, 2020 )
So, how does this link to depression. Typically, if a child has a parental income that is very low, a child may
have poor living conditions which they cannot play inside effectively as there is no access to fresh air which is
required for one's brain to function effectively. Also, individuals who have lower income typically live in areas
that are poor (Public Health England;2015 Overview). One potential factor living in a poorer area is the level of
clean air. When an individual spends time outside, there have higher levels of Vitamin D which produces
serotonin (Psychological Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency, 2020). Serotonin help regulates many bodily
functions including mood, sleep and bladder movements. So, if there is deficiency of Serotonin in the body, an
individual is at a higher risk of getting depression (Serotonin deficiency: Symptoms, treatments, causes, and
more, 2020). As a result of this, a parent may not want their child to go outside due to level of air cleanliness
leaving their child always inside or using technology instead.
Socio-economic factors are described as “factors that include occupation, education, income, wealth and
where someone lives” (socio-economic factors - Turn2us, 2020). For example, a person suffering from poverty
is most likely to live in an extremely crowded household that is either with their family or house shared. This
may be a potential cause of depression as their household may not have enough space for them to sleep in. It
could be a one-bedroom house that several people must live in. Also, this means there is a lack of privacy and
UNDERSTA
NDINGMEN
TAL
WELLBEIN
,Unit 20: Understanding Mental Wellbeing
What is Mental Wellbeing:
Introduction:
This report will discuss two types of mental-ill health conditions: Anorexia Nervosa and Clinical Depression. I
will discuss the impact of having both conditions on an individual holistically. Also, I will write about factors
that influence one's mental health and mental wellbeing, analyze classification systems and the effect it has on
these conditions.
Anorexia Nervosa in accordance with ICD-10 (Classification of mental and behavioural disorders, F50.0) is, “A
disorder characterized by deliberate weight loss, induced and/or sustained by the patient. The disorder occurs
most commonly in adolescent girls and young women, but adolescent boys and young men may be affected
more rarely, as many children approaching puberty and older women up to the menopause” (Staff et al.,
2020). Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa include “an overwhelming fear of gaining weight, having medicines that
reduce your hunger, missing meals, lying about what you have eaten and having strict rituals around eating”
(Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms, 2020).
Clinical Depression in accordance with ICD-10 (F33.0) is a type of mood disorder ( Staff, 2020). The NHS
defined depression as “A low mood that lasts for weeks or months and affects your daily life” (Clinical
depression, 2020). The essential feature of Clinical Depression “is characterized by one or more Major
Depressive Episodes without a history of Manic, Mixed, or Hypomanic Episodes” (Staff,2020). For Clinical
Depression, you can experience Physical, Psychological and Social Symptoms. These consist of having suicidal
thoughts, moving or talking more slowly than usual or even neglecting your hobbies or interests (Clinical
depression - Symptoms, 2020). It can be measured using the Depression DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Both mental-ill health conditions have classifications (F50.0 and F33.0) from IC. IC is "the foundation for the
identification of health trends and statistics globally, and the international standard for reporting diseases and
health conditions. It is the diagnostic classification standard for all clinical and research purposes”
(International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), 2020). It is a tool that is used to diagnose
symptoms of mental health.
P1:EXPLAIN FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE MENTAL WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH
According to the World Health Organisation, Mental Health is described as “a state of wellbeing where an
individual knows his potential, can cope with everyday stress” (Towards a new definition of mental
health,2015). However, there is a lot of misunderstanding between the words Mental Wellbeing and Mental
Health. A person will go through life at various views of the spectrum (continuum and mental wellbeing) but
not actually have a mental illness. There are several elements that can influence a person with a mental illness
which will be discussed in this part of the report.
Clinical Depression-Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors
Environmental Factors are described as “external influences that can affect an individual's health and
wellbeing. They include exposure to pollution and poor housing conditions” (Environmental factors | Health &
Social Care | tutor2u, 2020). This can majorly impact a person with depression. The relationship between
environmental factors and depression is an attachment that cannot be faulted. For example, Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is solely based on what season it is and the affect it has
on an individual (Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), 2020). In January 2011, the government issued a policy
, called the “Healthy Living Healthy Lives Policy”. One of the aims of the policy is to understand how
Environmental Factors impact an individual with a mental health condition, therefore providing better
opportunities for that person (Healthy Lives, Healthy People: The Strategy for Public Health in England, 2020).
For instance, Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that “Adults in the poorest fifth of households are more
likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than adults in the richest fifth of households” (Poverty
Statistics,2020).
Statistically it is more likely for a family with a low income being more prone to suffering from a mental illness.
“Children and adults living in households in the lowest 20% income bracket in Great Britain are two to three
times more likely to develop mental health problems than those in the highest” In addition to this, according
to a report in the April issue of archives of General Psychiatry, “Low levels of household income are associated
with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated with a
higher risk for anxiety, substance use, and mood disorders” (Low income associated with mental disorders and
suicide attempts, study finds, 2020).
(Mental health statistics: poverty, 2020 )
So, how does this link to depression. Typically, if a child has a parental income that is very low, a child may
have poor living conditions which they cannot play inside effectively as there is no access to fresh air which is
required for one's brain to function effectively. Also, individuals who have lower income typically live in areas
that are poor (Public Health England;2015 Overview). One potential factor living in a poorer area is the level of
clean air. When an individual spends time outside, there have higher levels of Vitamin D which produces
serotonin (Psychological Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency, 2020). Serotonin help regulates many bodily
functions including mood, sleep and bladder movements. So, if there is deficiency of Serotonin in the body, an
individual is at a higher risk of getting depression (Serotonin deficiency: Symptoms, treatments, causes, and
more, 2020). As a result of this, a parent may not want their child to go outside due to level of air cleanliness
leaving their child always inside or using technology instead.
Socio-economic factors are described as “factors that include occupation, education, income, wealth and
where someone lives” (socio-economic factors - Turn2us, 2020). For example, a person suffering from poverty
is most likely to live in an extremely crowded household that is either with their family or house shared. This
may be a potential cause of depression as their household may not have enough space for them to sleep in. It
could be a one-bedroom house that several people must live in. Also, this means there is a lack of privacy and
