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Amy Jade Winehouse 1983-2011 Maya Paris Haworth c362791.

[Audio] Throughout the course of this presentation I will be focusing on factors of Amy's childhood and issues between the years between 2006- 2007 , I will also talk about the Media and her career as a famous singer songwriter who rocketed to fame and how this hindered her recovery. To do this I will be using the 5p's model to discuss her issues. Amy's descent to alcohol and substance abuse was apparent in her risk factors- she had a history of depression, self harming behaviours and an eating disorder. She had an extremely impulsive personality aswell as a partner who introduced her to class A drugs..

[Audio] Substance use disorder- the DSM- 5 describes this as ''a pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested by at least 2 of the following occurring within a 12 month period'' Biological: Addiction is a disease of the brain, but can be treated through therapy and behavior modification. It's caused by a certain imbalance and some are more prone to it than others. This approach also addresses withdrawal symptoms and cravings, as well as the health problems created by addiction. Hard to know where amy's addiction issues started but froma psychological perspective it would have started from a position of pain. Exsessive substance abuse impairment of cognitive capacity and impairment of judgement and physiological effects like emphasymia Needed the approval of others- performing on stage looked for reassurance from the band Talk about dual diagnosis Risk factors for addiction- history of bulimia, social pressures,high stress working environment, access to significant money.

[Audio] Amy's mental health issues predominantly fall into the social part of Engles biopsychosocial ( BPS) model for after she gained fame. However Bullima and depression are issues she suffered from as a child. Self esteem issues -Progressively got worse when Amy became famous after the album ' Frank' was released and she became an new artist in the media's limelight. Drug use as a coping mechanism-Smoking cannabis on a regular basis from age 16 following being expelled from Sylvia Young theatre school for wearing a nose ring and ''not applying herself''. The biological model- medication.

[Audio] Part of this usage appears to be linked to husband Blake Fielder-Civil, with various suggestions of narcissistic behaviours, and Amy needing to participate in the drug taking in order to get the love of her husband. Not a healthy sign. A relationship issue like this might be traced back to her fathers affair when she was younger..

[Audio] Unstable life style Media Blow ( 2016) limbic system and fight or flight mode- media and fans getting in her face..

Protective factors. Financially stable- Amy had a steady income from her music and was able enough to pay for private healthcare and medical professionals. She often sought treatment for Addiction and Alcohol issues at ‘’The London Clinic’’, this was her way of addressing her issues, without having to go to Rehab. When she did attend rehab, she was able to access top healthcare such as ‘The Priory Clinic’ in London. Healthy Relationship- Regg Traviss, Amy’s new partner, was a ‘’stabilizing influence in Amy’s life’’ (M. Winehouse, pg248, Amy my daughter) having a partner who wasn’t co-dependent on Amy financially and emotionally or abusing drugs would have offered positive emotional support throughout her recovery as well as being someone she could confide in. Fan Base – Fan base webpages often discussed Amy’s mental health and expressed genuine concern, although some people did choose to believe what they read in the Media, the positives of having people who didn’t personally know Amy but accepted her darkest times were not always because of drugs and Alcohol but instead untreated Mental Health issues and often defended her from the deceptive Media portrayal. Its important to note that even though Amy had high levels of ‘’social capital’’ , which usually has a protective effect on mental health (Models of Mental Health, 2016) in my opinion it was her increase in social capital which disadvantaged her from making a recovery from alcoholism. Alcohol was made more accessible: performing at gigs, was financially stable enough to buy large quantities..

Conclusion In summary of what I have discussed throughout these slides, Amy Winehouse suffered excessive Trauma from childhood such as her parents divorce, developing an eating disorder, but ultimately I believe her most Trauma was derived from Fame . The dismissal of her mental health problems, despite being in crisis, due to her music being a sensation. Amy’s mental health wasn’t viewed the same as say an individual who wasn’t famous but experienced similar issues, and the glorification of her substance abuse, alcohol use, eating disorder and depression kept her difficulties going. Although Blake Fielder Civil introduced Amy to Class A’s, when he was incarcerated, she continued using. I believe it was to her addictive personality and to alter her inner emotional state as she experienced overwhelming feelings triggered by the press and paparazzi, who ultimately hindered her recovery by false media coverage and harassment. Studying Amy Winehouse as a character has provided me with the knowledge that mental illness can often be Multi-layered and its important to recognise negative (drug use, self harming) coping mechanisms that individuals may have to deal with struggles, to truly understand how to help them. If Amy tragically didn’t pass from Alcohol poisoning, she would have benefitted greatly from a form of CBT therapy- this would have helped to minimize the frequency with which circumstances can provoke an extreme, negative emotional response and possibly gave her newfound coping mechanisms so she would still be alive today. In my Future career, due to this case I am going to make sure no client is treated indifferently because of there social status- mental health and addiction matters regardless..

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[Audio] Amy was diagnosed with depression at a young age and was given medication. However there is research suggesting that about 50% of cases of depression are wrongly diagnosed. It is quite possible the Amy's environment was creating the symptoms of depression, rather than it being something that her brain had created. An untreated traumatic memory may also have contributed to those symptoms. It is possible that her symptoms would have also have been diagnosed (labelled) as bipolar disorder, given her energetic highs, which was previously known as manic depressive. They know she's a strong woman that had strong issues; mental health issues."- Mitch talking about daughter to jewish press Admitted to parents '' im on this new diet where I can eat anything I want and throw it all back up after''- parents dismissed.behaviour snd thought it was a phase that would eventually pass Amys visa declined due to traces of cocaine found in blood Amy was a clear example of a person suffering from alcohol and substance use disorder. She continued to drink even if it led to several performance problems. She is often the picture of alcohol intoxication. This was obvious in her slurred speech, mood swings, impaired attention/memory, poor coordination, and other behavioral issues. Amy was also suffering from a bad case of addiction with a variety of drugs. She suffered from an even worse case of withdrawal when she decided to stop using. It was too much for her as she cut herself just to power through. Amy's descent to alcohol and substance abuse was apparent in her risk factors. Apart from drinking steadily, she had a history of depression and other mental health conditions. She also had a partner who abused drugs with her. It is said that it was her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, who introduced the singer to heroin and crack cocaine. Conclusion.