To deal with a mentally unstable family member you have to be caring and understanding of the mental illness the family member has.
When they have outbursts or scream, yell etc, don't yell back at them but try to get them to calm down by talking to them as nice as you can be.
You have to have patience and a lot of caring to deal with those who are mentally unstable.
If the person is so mentally unstable they are impossible to deal with then you may need to get some professional help and get the family member moved into a group home who can care for them.
Try to show patience and caring and try not to be judgmental of their thoughts and actions.
Listen; don't disregard or challenge the person's feelings.
Encourage them to talk with a mental health care provider or with their primary care provider if that would be more comfortable for them.
If a mentally ill person does not want help or won't seek help then you will need to get adult protective services or the court involved.
Go to the courthouse and if you think the person is a danger to themselves or to others you can sometimes get a court to issue a court order to force the mentally ill patient to seek medical treatment.
However if they are deemed okay then they can be released and not have to get anymore help.
If they really are a danger then the police with a court order can force the mentally ill person into a home or into a psych ward for help.
A mental breakdown is when someone has a period of intense mental distress or illness that occurs suddenly. During this period, you're unable to function in your everyday life.
This term was once used to refer to a wide variety of mental health conditions, including: depression.
The 10 types of mental disorders that people can have are.
Sexual and gender disorders.
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive disorder)
Factitious Disorders.
Addiction and Impulse Control Disorders.
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Personality Disorders.
Eating Disorders.
Psychotic Disorders.
Anxiety Disorders.
Mood Disorders.
The difference between a mental disability and a mental disorder is the mental disability affects the persons learning and how they can care for themselves etc and cannot be treated with medication while a mental disorder is a disorder that may come and go and sometimes can be treated with medication.
People with some mental disorders may or may not have learning disabilities while people with mental disabilities most often do have learning disabilities.
A person with an intellectual disability has a life-long condition of slow intellectual development, where medication has little or no effect.
A person with mental illness has a disorder that can be treated with medication, psychotherapy or other supports.
Most adults with developmental disabilities live in places that are called group homes.
The group homes are apartments and homes that the people with developmental disabilities live that provide 24 hour a day 7 day a week care.
They always have a worker staying with the people with developmental disabilities so they never are alone.
A disabled person can sometimes live alone if they are able to take care of themselves.
If the disabled person has the mental capacity to take care of themselves and can cook, clean etc then they can usually live alone.
Or the disabled person may need a in home care nurse or in home care to take care of them.
In some cases a disabled person may need to move into and live in a group home where they have someone caring for them 24/7.
The person who runs a group home is called a group home manager.
Group Home Managers direct operations in care facilities for the elderly or the disabled.
Common tasks listed on a Group Home Manager resume include overseeing daily operations, developing budgets, hiring and training staff, scheduling employees, and implementing programs for residents.
The purpose of a group home is to provide people with disabilities therapy, 24-hour supervision, and support to people with complex health needs in a home-like setting.
This approach is sometimes used to treat teens experiencing mental health or behavioral issues.
The goal of group homes and other associated support programs is to help adults with developmental disabilities manifest independent living skills and ultimately be able to participate in the community.
Level 14 group homes provide psychiatric services to seriously emotionally disturbed children.
Level 14 group homes provide psychiatric services to seriously emotionally disturbed children.
They are the most restrictive out-of-home placement in the current California foster home system.
The objective of many successful group homes is to form a sense of independence in people.
If a mentally ill adult lives in a group home, she might be able to receive practical guidance for day-to-day activities, such as cooking, paying bills, bathing or washing clothes.
People and adults with disabilities that cannot take care of themselves sometimes need to be in a group home.
Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.
Living with Parents or Other Family Members.
Section 8 Housing.
Group Homes / Supportive Housing.
Assisted Living Facilities.
Skilled Nursing Facilities (Nursing Homes)
Special Needs Trust Ownership of a Home / Payment of Rent.
The group home is a type of care home for a group of people with disabilities that provide care 24/7 but it differs from a nursing home as most people in group homes actually live in apartments or houses.
So it's about like living at your regular home or apartment but with just 24 hour care workers to care for the person.