Providing Adequate Care for Mental Illness: A Case Study of Felix

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Main Context..............................................................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
Mental illness is referred to disorders that affect the mood, and thinking of an individual.
Mental health depicts the emotional, social and psychological well-being of an individual. An
individual should be mentally strong in order to live his or her life happily. In the given case
study, Felix is a 20-year man working in marketing full time. Felix had experienced
childhood abuse before his parent's marital breakdown. Felix has little contact with his family
and a few friends. Felix feels anxious and worries about everything and anything. He often
finds difficulty in making decisions and concentrating. He always remains irritated and not
able to relax. The situation increased his alcohol consumption in order to deal with stress. He
has a low mood and feels that people will be better off without him. He has also thoughts of
harming himself (Zamosky, 2013). The mental health of Felix has been deteriorated and
admitted to an acute mental health unit. The determination and examination of Felix are
considered to be important for providing adequate care to Felix.
Main Context
Felix a young man of twenty years is facing mental health issues. He has faced abuse as a
child. After his parents separated Felix had a difficult childhood. Felix is also addicted to
alcohol which is further deteriorating his mental health. Felix has been admitted to a mental
health unit. Mentally ill patients have lower life expectancy and poor physical health. Patient
with serious mental illness finds it difficult to cope up with the ongoing treatment so the
drop-out rate is high. The level of treatment is affected by the therapeutic alliance, care and
client's trust that the treatment will cure them completely (Bota, Fraser & Groysman, 2017).
Recovery-oriented care should be prioritized which includes autonomy, empowerment, and
respect for the mentally ill patient. A treatment offering person-centered care includes shared
decision making which in turn focuses on individual goals and life circumstances. Shared
decision making is a dynamic and interactive process between the health care staffs and the
mentally ill patient. Shared decision making is effective for patients with serious mental
illness. Patient with a higher level of decision making has a positive medication attitude and
self‐efficacy (Engdahl, 2010).
Felix is a young adult experiencing psychosis for the first time as he has no previous record
of mental health issues. Felix should be given person-centered care as it has a promising
outcome. Using person-centered care in mental hospitals leads to more promising results.
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