Mental Health Assessment: Munny's Case Study Analysis, Spring 2019

This assignment analyzes a case study of a patient named Munny, focusing on his symptoms of depression and anxiety. The student explores the link between depression and inflammation, referencing studies by Amodeo, Trusso, and Fagiolini (2017), and discusses anti-inflammatory therapies and dietary recommendations. The assignment also examines Munny's anxiety disorder, detailing symptoms based on Julson (2018) and recommending cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a treatment, as suggested by Stallard (2017). The student addresses challenges in mental health care, emphasizing the importance of trust and privacy, referencing Schneider (2019) and Goodwin (2016), respectively. The assignment uses APA 6th style referencing, with a minimum of six recent sources, and assesses the client's situation, prioritizing care based on safety and urgency, as per the assignment brief requirements for the unit 401013, Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing.

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Qn1.
Amodeo, Trusso and Fagiolini (2017) claim that research has shown a link between
depression and inflammation. The two are so interconnected in such a way that depression can
lead to inflammation and vice versa. This is evident by the fact that depression patient have
indicated increased peripheral inflammatory biomarkers. Therefore, Munny is at risk of
inflammation disorder. From the case study, Munny’s employer raised concerns about his quality
of work, and he fears that he could lose his job. His communication at the house has changed and
does not even take notice of his children who were previously his centre of attention. He is
taking a lot of sick leaves and spends most of his time in bed.
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Allison, Sharma and Timmons (2019) claim that there are different anti-inflammatory
therapies that have been used to reduce depressive symptoms. Kohler, Krogh, Mors and Benros
(2016) claim that this kind of patient should be prescribed with a certain diet that modulates the
inflammatory factors. They add that a diet rich in broccoli, chlorine, eggs and cauliflower lowers
inflammation levels among depression patients. Intake of high quantities of wholegrain has been
found to lower inflammatory markers. This diet is prescribed depending on factors such as age,
level of depression and sometimes gender. Some of these diets are said to influence different
genders differently.
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Anxiety disorder is a type of mental illness as a result of worry and fear. Munny, from
the case study, it is stated that since he talked with his employer and told him that he could lose
his job if he did not give better results his emotions and daily life changed. He feels nervous of

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losing his job. The case study states that Munny became less communicative, he started taking
more sick leaves, takes less attention of his children and spends most of his time in bed. These
are altogether symptoms of anxiety disorder according to Julson (2018). Julson (2018) also
claims that an individual suffering from anxiety disorder is antisocial. The case study claims that
Munny’s centre of attention was his kids previously, but he does not take attention of them
anymore. His communication in the house has changed drastically and does not even attend to
his duties. He only gives mono-syllabic or nodes his head when asked questions at the centre.
Qn2b.
Stallard (2017) claims that claims that cognitive behavioural therapy is the best and the
most widely used therapy for this disorder. This therapy addresses distortions and negative
patterns in how we handle ourselves and the environment. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses
on the patient’s day to day challenges, behaviours and thoughts. The therapist and the patient
have to set an appropriate time for the therapy. The therapy involve both behaviour and cognitive
therapies whereby the patient’s thoughts are examined and how they influence their feelings.
These help the patient manage and control how their mind and body reacts to the anxiety triggers
(Leis, Ronzano, Mayer, Furlong and Sanz, 2019)
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Schneider (2019) claims that among the main challenges when dealing with mentally ill
patients is creating trust. Curtice and James (2016) claim that the mental health act explains how
one can be admitted and treated without their consent. However it is important to crease trust
with the patient as it ensures that the mental health act and the standards for code of practice are
adhered to. The privacy act claims that patients with mental illness are entitled to privacy and

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their health records should not be disclosed without their consent or when needed for effective
treatment (Goodwin, 2016). Therefore any record used in Munny’s treatment should be kept
private.

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treatment interventions on depression in individuals with major depressive disorder and
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Curtice, M., & James, L. (2016). Faith, ethics and Section 63 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
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Goodwin, A. B. (2016). Mental health and students at risk. New Directions for Student Services,
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Julson, E. (2018). Signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders. Retrieved from:
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Kohler, O., Krogh, J., Mors, O., & Benros, M. E. (2016). Inflammation in Depression and the
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Leis, A., Ronzano, F., Mayer, M. A., Furlong, L. I. and Sanz, F. (2019). Detecting Signs of
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Stallard, P. (2017). Low intensity interventions for anxiety disorders. The Lancet, Vol. 4, No. 7,
pp. 508-509. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30186-4