Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing 1

Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing 1
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Question Answers – Ensure each answer contains
relevant literature and relates back to the case
study.
1a) Using the case study provided, identify
an urgent risk area. Ensure your answer
details why you have identified this risk area
including specific information about the
client and current literature. (2 marks)
As identified in the case study, Chung has been
feeling very low in mood since past 6 weeks and
also suffering from the problems of sleeplessness,
which is mainly the initial insomnia and early
wakening at 3 am. Due to the various problems in
his professional life, he feels hopeless and
worthless, sue to which he is also experiencing the
fleeting thoughts of suicide. He feels hopeless and
as well as helpless and wants to die. Therefore,
feeling o hopelessness is the major risk factor in
the case of Chung. According to the study of Daniel
& Goldston, (2012) hopelessness is significantly
associated with the suicidal thought that could also
continue for the life span. Steeg et al (2016) hhave
also informed that hopelessness and helpless ness
can affect individual and can result in frequent
non-fata self-harm or suicide.
1b) Identify one nursing / midwifery
intervention you would undertake directly
with your client to address the risk area
noted in question 1a and include a rationale
for the intervention. (2 marks for the
intervention and 2 marks for the rationale)
Ensure the intervention includes how, who
and when you would actually carry out the
intervention. Your rationale should state
why you would carry out the particular
intervention. Ensure literature is included.
1a and 1b – 200 words in total
Hopelessness is associated with cognitive
vulnerability. Therefore, the nursing intervention
requires to focus on applying the hope inspiring
strategies. Cognitive behavioural therapy for the
psychological rehabilitation is the most significant
intervention for Chung, because according to
Gudmundsdottir & Thome (2014) it is considered
as most effective in reducing hopelessness and risk
of suicide. CBT can be given to the patient for 3 to
5 times a week. The therapist can conduct the CBT
session with the patients that will start with
orienting patient with CBT, setting the goals,
identifying the maladaptive thoughts and
behaviour, applying problem solving and relaxation
programs such as community programs and family
interactions (Wright et al, 2017)