Holly Ellis
BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate from the University of Sheffield. Employment and Training Consultant for the Ministry of Justice at The Growth Company. 2020/21 Welfare Officer at Sheffield SU.
Location Leeds, UK
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I agree Hilary
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Great course, thank you
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If Jane has jumped in with advice straight away, I don't think Dave would have felt she wanted to listen to him and find out about his experiences. I think this would have prevented Dave from trusting Jane and building a positive relationship with her, and he would have been less likely to take her advice.
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Physical activity, spending time outdoors, eating healthily, sleeping well, spending time with family and friends, being around nature and spending time doing things I enjoy and am interested in such as reading help me to feel good within myself.
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I choose not to drink alcohol at all and I am personally very happy with this
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Very insightful video
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I agree with the formulation. Other potential predisposing factors could include a lack of positive friendships, unsupportive manager and colleagues, and inability to see daughter due to marriage breakdown.
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Very helpful resources, thank you
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Really enjoying the course, very insightful and educational. Thank you!
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I think that GPs and hospital healthcare teams should routinely screen patients for depression and anxiety where patients may want or need support. For example, I think that they should offer to regularly screen patients, in particular those with health conditions and patients who mention feeling distressed, but I do not think that people should be forced into...
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Although Dave seemed closed off, especially at first, I think that Matthew showed interest in him and asked relevant and important questions. I believe that over time Dave could develop a positive relationship with Matthew and that Matthew may be able to encourage Dave to start doing some things that he enjoys and regaining some satisfaction in his life.
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If I was Dave’s boss, I would have definitely sat down and encouraged him to sit down to speak with me instead of staying stood up for the discussion. This would have helped Dave feel I wanted to take the time to listen to him. I would not have focused on the targets; I would have focused on Dave and how he has been feeling and how he is coping. I would not...
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It was unhelpful of Satnam to tell Dave that he needs to start being more positive and to form a routine. This is easier said than done and suggests a lack of understanding of what Dave is going through. It was also unhelpful of Satnam to say that Dave must be used to dialysis by now. This is not very empathetic or caring about Dave’s treatment. It was...
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There are commonalities between Erin, Stacian and Rachel’s experiences. Factors that have inhibited them from disclosing mental distress include nervousness, embarrassment, shame, stigma and lack of understanding from others. Erin felt that she should not be burdening people with her mental health problems. It felt risky to tell people because a lot of people...
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I think that stigma, shame and embarrassment can be huge barriers to talking about mental health, particularly for men and for people with physical illnesses. To support patients and health professionals in opening up conversations about mental health, I think that we should all work towards breaking this stigma and encouraging people to talk about their...
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@AngelaKubacki Thank you very much Angela :)
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@AngelaKubacki Thank you Angela, I really enjoyed the course!
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I have found most interesting learning more about the connections between mental and physical illnesses.
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Very clear and well explained
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I agree that mental and physical healthcare should be better integrated as I think it helps to view each patient holistically and to understand how their physical health affects their mental health and vice versa.
I think that integrated care should be collaborative, holistic and empathic.
Barriers to better integrated care could include lack of...
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The mind and the body are very much interlinked
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1. To me, depression and anxiety are long term persistent mental health illnesses, whereas everyday emotional distress is generally a shorter term response to situational factors.
2. I believe that sadness feels different to depression because depression is a long term mental illness in which many people feel empty. Depression has many physical, emotional...
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Very informative video
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Dave's physical health condition has had a big impact on his quality of life because he gets tired so is unable to carry out hobbies and interests after work. His illness seems to have taken its toll on him emotionally, making him feel down about himself and his life. It might help Dave's situation if he was able to see his daughter more and if he could find...
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I'm sorry to hear this, that must be so difficult for you and your family
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Hi, I'm Holly from Leeds. I'm taking this course because I enjoyed my Psychology degree and am keen to extend my learning to help with my future career and helping others. I hope to learn more about how best to support people with mental and physical illnesses.
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This course sounds really interesting. I enjoyed learning about connections between mental and physical health in Health and Clinical Psychology so I am looking forward to learning more here
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Very helpful, interesting and informative course. Thank you!
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I try to be as self-compassionate as possible which I find really helpful. I am forgiving of my imperfections and this helps me to focus.
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I feel I am able to empathise well, but I am cautious that sometimes it could be easy to overshare and disclose more about myself than I should to a patient or service user. I feel it is about balancing empathy and professionalism, and sharing where possible but maintaining professional boundaries too.
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Holly Ellis replied to Walid Jamal
I completely agree with you
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Show that you understand and have also experienced anxiety, pressure, loss or grief, whilst taking care of your wellbeing
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The doctor stands up on her arrival, he asks her questions and shows that he cares about what she thinks and how she feels, he reassures her that he will certainly do his very best to help, he tells her to put him right if anything needs correcting, he uses hand gestures and eye contact more and listens instead of writing notes, he shows empathy by saying that...
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The doctor was cold, abrupt and didn't seem to listen to what the patient was saying or understand and empathise with the seriousness of her conditions. He did not seem to care that she didn't like the treatment and that it made her feel uncomfortable
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Really enjoyed week 1, looking forward to week 2, the content sounds really interesting
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Empathy is extremely important in clinical settings
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I would approach this patient by speaking softly and calmly and showing care. I would take my time, making sure not to rush or pressure them, and would sit next to them and ask them kindly how they are feeling and what I can do to help them feel better. I would make eye contact with them, offer them tissues and give them time to think and express themselves. I...
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Strong interpersonal skills and non-judgemental listening are really important, as well as being kind, caring and compassionate.
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To me, it seems that although it can be improved with practice, emotional empathy is often automatic and natural, whereas cognitive empathy usually requires conscious thought and effort to understand. Both emotional and cognitive empathy are ways of understanding a patient and what they are going through, and both are beneficial to the care provided
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To me, empathy is about understanding an individual and what they are going through by putting ourselves in their shoes, treating them with care, patience and compassion, and helping them find ways to cope with what they are dealing with. I strongly believe that empathy can improve the way we practice, helping patients to feel understood, respected and empowered.
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Very inspirational women!
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Hi everyone, I'm really excited to learn more on this course and connect with other learners after having completed my Psychology degree and spent a couple of years working in roles where empathy is really important
