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and is frustrated with her lack of energy. She also complains of muscle aches. She visited the doctor recently who performed a physical examination, which revealed no abnormal findings. Vijaya recently stopped working because of her symptoms and is increasingly worried that her condition is the reason that she is unable to get pregnant. In their groups, ask participants to think of as many ways as possible to respond to Vijaya. Allow 5 minutes for this. Ask each group in turn to call out one of their suggestions until all suggestions have been voiced. Write the responses on the black/white board. Try to group the responses under the five MHFA headings. Conclude this session by highlighting that helpful things to do for Vijaya are: • Making sure she does not have a physical illness. • Listening to Vijaya. • Talking to Vijaya even if she is not saying much, try and engage her in conversation about how she is feeling. • Recognise that Vijaya staying in bed is a symptom of a problem rather than laziness. • Encourage Vijaya to try a simple activity like preparing the vegetables for dinner. When she can manage this she can try something more demanding like walking to the shop. When she can manage this she may be ready to return to work. Activity 14 : Responding to a person with a sleeping problem Time : 30 minutes Purpose : To teach participants how to respond to and help a person with a sleeping problem. Materials : None required Directions : Step 1 Give a presentation based on the ‘Information for Presentation’ box below. INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION The person with a sleeping problem Sleep is essential for life and well-being; it gives the body and mind time to rest. Most adults sleep around 7 hours each night. AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH 65
Poor sleeping is a common symptom of a mental disorder. Poor sleep leads to: • tiredness • poor concentration • feeling irritable and short tempered • problems in thinking clearly. Sleeping tablets It is important to note that sleeping tablets alone will not cure sleeping problems. Long term use of sleeping tablets can be harmful and even lead to addiction, which means when the person stops using the medication the problem can become much worse. Sleeping tablets should only be used for a short time under the supervision of a health worker. How to help the person with a sleeping problem Identify possible causes of the sleeping problem: • physical disorders such as pain, chronic infections or heart problems • emotional disorders such as depression or anxiety • lifestyle factors such as alcohol misuse. Reassure the person and provide information about how to sleep better: • keep to a regular sleep routine • do not use alcohol or sleeping tablets to get to sleep • have some time to relax before going to sleep at the end of the day • avoid sleeping during the day • make sure you are comfortable, reduce the noise around you, sleep in a dark room • do not lie in bed worrying about not sleeping – if unable to sleep get up and return to bed when feeling sleepy. Help the person to manage the underlying cause of the sleeping problem. Step 2 Ask two or three participants to share a story about how they have helped a person with a sleeping problem. • What factors contributed to the person having problems sleeping? • What helped the person to sleep better? • What other treatments would participants suggest for this person now? 66 AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH
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