Bipolar Disorder

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Mental health statistics in Wales and the role of charities.

A look at the current state of the disorder in Wales ; Bill Walden-Jones from 'Hafal' explores some misconceptions held about the disease and actor Boyd Clack looks at Welsh statistics on the use of sectioning for sufferers. Walden-Jones sees a need to improve services for mental health patients and hopes that the new Mental Health(Wales)Act will reduce the number of patients sent for in-hospital treatment. He sees a need for greater inter-service coordination and hopes that the introduction of a Mental Health Code of Practise will raise standards. He looks forward to mental health patients having more rights and hopes that the Mental Health(Wales) Act will deliver this though he is careful to stress that this will necessitate an adequate level of resources.

From: Week in Week Out: Not Mad,Manic

First Broadcast : 20 May 2008

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : Health & Social Care

Topic : Mental Health

Keywords : Principles of care, Maintaining health and well being in adults, Promoting quality care and communication, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Psychiatry,

Notes : •Pupils could do research into the facts of Bipolar Disorder. What services are available for sufferers? What are their rights of care? How is the Welsh Government tackling mental health issues? • Research into the work that Hafal does both throughout Wales and specifically in your area. • Find out about the Mental Health(Wales) Measure 2010 and produce a short presentation -present your findings to the rest of the group. • Useful specifically for Unit 1 H &S GCSE 'Maintaining Health and Well being in Adults' and also Unit 1 'Promoting Quality Care and Comminication GCE'. Fits in very well into the optional Unit 4 at GCE level - 'Creative Activities in a Range of Care Settings' - Individuals with Specific Care Needs. Also has relevance to Unit 5 - 'Understanding Individuals with Disabilities - The Medical Model vs the Social Model of Disability'.

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