Mental health and 4P model

• Mental health and mental disorders

  Mental health:

  a state of wellbeing in which an individual realises his or her own abilities,

  can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is

  able to make a contribution to his or her community (WHO, 2017)
• Mental health problem

  Occurs as a result of a life stressor

  Usually less severe and of a shorter duration than a mental

  disorder

  Resolves with time or when the stressor changes or passes
• Mental disorder

  Also called psychological disorder or mental illness

  Involves a combination of thoughts, feelings and/or behaviours

  which impair the ability to function effectively in everyday life

  Examples include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
• BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL

  MODEL include

  biological factors-

  genes

  female/male

  brain chemistry

  social factors-

  interpersonal relationships

  social network

  life style

  psychological factors-

  belfies and attitudes

  personality traits

  way of thinking
• INTERNAL FACTORS

  Factors which arise from

  within the individual and

  contribute to their mental

  health
• EXTERNAL FACTORS

  Factors which arise from the

  environment of an individual

  and contribute to their mental

  health
• 4p model includes

  protective factors- prevents the occurrence or re occurrence

  predisposing risk factors- increased susceptibility through the possession or experience of a risk factor

  precipitating risk factor- increased susceptibility and contributes of occurrence

  perpetuating risk factor- maintains occurrence and inhibit recovery