Mental health articles

activeties of daily living are indicator of mental and physical wellbeing This term refers to the range of activities undertaken by us all in our day-to-day lives. Attention is paid as to how a person copes with daily-life occupations in the areas of work, leisure and self-care. These activities are usually categorised under the following headings: • mobility: the ability to move either independently or with assistance • personal care: bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming, eating • domestic care: menu-planning, budgeting, cognition, shopping, cooking, household chores including cleaning, laundry and basic home maintenance • community skills: use transport, making appointments, paying bills • leisure: interests and hobbies, social interaction, creative expression • work/education/voluntary/carer for others: performance skills, concentration, tolerance, attention to detail and care in work. Activities of daily living (ADLs) are used both as an assessment of functional level and as a treatment medium in both hospital and community settings. The ability to undertake ADLs is a significant indicator of mental and physical wellbeing and therefore contributes a vital aspect to mental health care and therapeutic interventions.

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