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Noushin Pasgar led a discussion on mental health and self-care during Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. She introduced herself and her background as a mental health first aid instructor and member of Headway West London who experiences hydrocephalus and hemiplegia. The discussion covered definitions of mental health from the WHO, common mental and emotional effects after brain injury like difficulties with communication, thinking and problem solving. It also addressed topics like depression, isolation during the pandemic, stress management, and resources for support.

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Mental Health - Slides

Noushin Pasgar led a discussion on mental health and self-care during Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. She introduced herself and her background as a mental health first aid instructor and member of Headway West London who experiences hydrocephalus and hemiplegia. The discussion covered definitions of mental health from the WHO, common mental and emotional effects after brain injury like difficulties with communication, thinking and problem solving. It also addressed topics like depression, isolation during the pandemic, stress management, and resources for support.

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Action for Brain Injury Week 2021

Mental Health and Self-Care


Led by:
Noushin Pasgar – Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Headway Member
Heads up!
• Confidentiality – please don’t share personal details

• Be a good listener and give members space to talk

• If you find the content difficult or overwhelming, let us know and we


can discuss or move on

• Participation is important to get the most out of this session


INTRODUCTION – my personal journey
• Noushin Pasgar

• Mental Health First Aid Instructor – Courses I teach- one day MHFA and two
days MHFA.

• Headway West London member.

• Hydrocephalus with right side hemiplegia.

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What does mental health mean
to you?
MENTAL HEALTH – WORLD HEALTH
ORGANISATION (WHO) DEFINITION

• Mental health - a state of well-being in which an


individual realizes his or her own abilities, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and is able to make a contribution to
his or her community.

• Mental illness – disorders that affect your mood,


thinking and behavior.
MENTAL EFFECTS AFTER A BRAIN
INJURY

Think Process Solve problems


information

Communication Difficulties with


issues remembering info
EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIOURAL
EFFECTS
You may experience changes to your feelings and behaviour like:

• Become angry more often or easily irritated than before.

• Behave in a way other people consider inappropriate.

• Laugh or cry more.


A LIFE OF LOCKDOWN?
Covid-19 has been tough on everyone.
Repeated lockdowns have left people
isolated and lonely, often harming their
mental wellbeing.
SOCIAL ISOLATION

Isolation due
Effects of Lack of
to lack of
brain injury understanding
confidence
WHAT’S IN YOUR STRESS CONTAINER?
STRESS CONTAINER 1
STRESS CONTAINER 2
STRESS CONTAINER 3
DEPRESSION
• What is meant by the word Depression?

• Clinical depression lasts for at least 2 weeks and affects the person’s
behaviour and has physical and psychological (emotional and cognitive)
effects.

• Interferes with a person’s ability to work, to have satisfying personal


relationships and generally gets in the way of doing everyday tasks.
DEPRESSION (cont…)
• Depression is a common emotional reaction to a brain injury.

• This could be an early reaction to the trauma of the injury and subsequent disability.

• Develop as struggle painfully and helplessly to regain lost skills- being able to return
to their previous leisure, social activities or fulfil former work aspirations can be
hard to accept and understandably lead to depression.

• Depression can present post brain injury when hospital treatment is complete and
they return home.
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
• Lack of energy and tiredness.

• Sad mood that does not go away.

• Loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be enjoyable.

• Not doing everyday tasks, cleaning having showers, getting dressed.

• Difficulty in sleeping or sleeping too much.


WHAT HELPS FOR ISOLATION?
Self-help strategies
• Eat well, sleep well.

• Keep physically active. An activity you think you can manage.

• Attend a support group meeting.

• Think about any changes you can make in your life which will help your symptoms of
depression.

• Do something creative – e.g painting, drawing, learning something new.


What ways have you found to
help overcome and manage
your feelings of isolation?
RESOURCES
Back On Track
• https://www.backontrack.nhs.uk/
• 194 Hammersmith Road, W6 7DJ, Tel: 0300 123 1156

Hammersmith & Fulham Mind


• They provide support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
• They campaign to improve services and are committed to empowering local residents, promoting
wellbeing and supporting recovery.
• They provide advocacy, youth services, emergency services counselling, employment
support, mental health networks and mental health training for employers.
• Hammersmith & Fulham Office, 309 Lillie Road, London, SW6 7LL, Tel: 020 7471 0580
• https://www.hfehmind.org.uk/
RESOURCES (cont…)
NHS Website
• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/?WT.tsrc=Search&WT.mc_id=Brand&gclid=CjwKCAiAyc2
BBhAaEiwA44-wW1fjOV7mhyrkgB2LwEP75zE0TLonV-Ne56QajsPMoCuyMKU8wN09EhoC3nwQAvD_BwE

• Richmond Fellowship
• www.richmondfellowship.org.uk
• Telephone- 02076973300

Samaritans
• Telephone: 116 123
• Emotional support 24/7
• www.samaritans.org
Thank you for your time
I will answer any questions at the end.

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