Mental Health in Domiciliary Care: Well-being at Home

Mental Health in Domiciliary Care: Well-being at Home

Domiciliary care supports individuals at home, significantly impacting their mental health
alongside physical needs. It combats social isolation through companionship, provides
personalised support that boosts self-esteem and offers a familiar and less stressful
environment. By enabling independence and providing emotional support, domiciliary care
is vital for those facing anxiety, depression, and neurocognitive or mood disorders. Staying at
home reduces anxiety, enhances emotional well-being, and promotes dignity. Domiciliary
care is key to supporting holistic well-being.

Signs of poor mental health:

● Feelings: Persistent sadness, excessive worry, irritability, loss of interest, feeling
overwhelmed, guilt, mood swings, numbness.
● Thinking: Difficulty concentrating, negative/racing thoughts, self-criticism, unusual
beliefs, memory issues.
● Behaviour: Social withdrawal, sleep/appetite changes, low energy, neglecting self-care,
increased substance use, risky behaviour, difficulty with daily tasks, anger outbursts.
● Physical: Unexplained aches, fatigue, restlessness.