Mental health & wellbeing

1. Mental health & wellbeing Ammar Farishta KSI of Milton Keynes Friday 17th May 2019

2. Dispel myths around Mental Health & Wellbeing • Bring awareness to the various Mental Health Conditions that exist • Signpost to where people can get help • Have a better understanding of our community’s own mental health & wellbeing needs • Understand what our Jamaat is doing to support those with Mental Ill Health Learning objectives

3. Flipchart activity

4. Depression & anxiety

5. In 2014, 19.7% of people in the UK aged 16 and over showed symptoms of anxiety or depression. • 22.5% of females and 16.8% of males have shown symptoms of anxiety or depression. • Over 8000 children under 10 years of age experience severe depression. Facts & figures on depression

6. Social Withdrawl • Anger or anti-social behaviour • Low mood • Lack of co-operation and enjoyment • Absenteeism/presenteeism • Frequent complaints of aches and pains • Risk taking behaviour • Eating increased or decreased Signs of depression

7. Poverty • Bullying • Reaction to a distressing event • Physical, Sexual or Emotional Abuse • Family History of Depression • Pregnancy • Long term disability Risk factors - depression

8. 1 in 6 young people will experience an anxiety issue at some point in their lives • 10% of people are likely to have a ‘disablied anxiety disorder’ at some stage in their life. • In England, women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders as men. Facts and figures on anxiety disorder

9. Increased Heart Rate • Difficulty Breathing / Hyperventilation • Tight band across the chest area • Shaking • Feeling Sick • Tension Headaches Signs of anxiety disorder

10. Financial Stress • Symptoms of a Medical Illness • Substance Misuse • Trauma from events such as abuse or death of a loved one • Stress from serious medical illness Risk factors – anxiety disorder

11. Mental health continuum

12. Stress container

13. psychosis

14. 4.4% of the general population have experienced at least one symptom of psychosis such as delusions or hallucinations • Generally, rates of 80% for recovery after a first episode of psychosis have been reported • Onset of psychotic illness can be delayed or prevented and suicide risk halved, if caught early. Facts and figures on psychosis

15. Delusions • Thought disorder • Hallucinations Signs of psychosis

16. Genetic causes • Traumatic childhood • Birth complications • Drug and Alcohol use • Serious head injury Risk factors - psychosis

17. Hearing voices exercise

18. Self harm

19. 1 in 10 young people have self harmed • 28% of young women and 10% of young men have self-harmed • The UK has the highest self harm rate of any country in Europe Facts and figures on self harm

20. Unexplained accidents or injuries • Keeping fully covered, even in warm weather • Blood stains on clothing, towels or bedding • Sharp objects or cutting instruments amongst a person’s belongings Signs of self harm

21. Bullying • Bereavement • Being in the criminal justice system • Having a learning disability • Feeling rejected, poor self-image, self-blame and punishment • Problems linked with race, culture or religion Risk factors – self harm

22. Video on self harm

23. Where to get help?

24. What are we doing?

25. Thank you