A Cavendish Square Group publication 15 Personality disorder A condition which causes a person to significantly differ from the average in terms of their perceptions and feelings. Can be manifested in experiencing excessive levels of stress, avoiding other people and difficulty maintaining relationships. Postnatal Period following the birth of a child. Conditions such as postnatal depression usually appear in the first two months after birth. Primary care The first point of contact in the health care system. Often care received through a GP surgery, a walk-in centre, or a pharmacy. Psychotherapy Form of therapy where the patient talks to a trained therapist and looks to find the deeper roots of a problem and hopefully, the solution. Schizophrenia Condition which causes a range of different psychological symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions or severe changes in behaviour. Secondary care Care which people receive in a general hospital. Can be planned care, following a referral by a GP or another specialist, or unplanned emergency care. Section 136 of the Mental Health Act Under section 136 of the Mental Health Act, if the police find someone in public who they believe suffers from a mental health disorder, they may remove them to a place of safety, such as a hospital or a police station, where the person can be kept for up to 72 hours. Social prescribing Connecting people to activities in the community which may help deal with their condition. A form of non-medical support. Therapeutic impasse Disagreement or stagnation in therapy. May be caused by a reluctance of the patient to fully engage in the prescribed treatment.
London Mental Health Fact Bbook
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