Understanding, Support and Self-Care A Resource Manual for
... What is mental health, and why is it important for family members to understand it when supporting their loved ones who have mental illness? When we think of “health,” we often think of physical health. Most of us know that a sensible diet and exercise are important for good physical health. We read ...
... What is mental health, and why is it important for family members to understand it when supporting their loved ones who have mental illness? When we think of “health,” we often think of physical health. Most of us know that a sensible diet and exercise are important for good physical health. We read ...
case formulation and integration of information in child
... information since not all dosages and unwanted effects are mentioned. Organizations, publications and websites are cited or linked to illustrate issues or as a source of further information. This does not mean that authors, the Editor or IACAPAP endorse their content or recommendations, which should ...
... information since not all dosages and unwanted effects are mentioned. Organizations, publications and websites are cited or linked to illustrate issues or as a source of further information. This does not mean that authors, the Editor or IACAPAP endorse their content or recommendations, which should ...
Mental Health Awareness
... common. You will hear shortly that one in five Australians will experience mental health issues in their lives. It is very likely that at least 20% of the people in this room currently are or in the future will experience a mental health issue. With these statistics it is very likely that most, if n ...
... common. You will hear shortly that one in five Australians will experience mental health issues in their lives. It is very likely that at least 20% of the people in this room currently are or in the future will experience a mental health issue. With these statistics it is very likely that most, if n ...
Marijuana - Mental Health America of Texas
... effects, including changes to the reward system in the brain and trouble with thinking and remembering.10 Marijuana use can cause symptoms of mental health problems like psychosis (hallucinations), anxiety (panic attacks), depression, and sleep disorders, but these symptoms generally fade after the ...
... effects, including changes to the reward system in the brain and trouble with thinking and remembering.10 Marijuana use can cause symptoms of mental health problems like psychosis (hallucinations), anxiety (panic attacks), depression, and sleep disorders, but these symptoms generally fade after the ...
475-2370-1-SP
... useful in many aspects. Anello (1989) stated that although DSM has some limitations, it is a useful and helpful diagnostic tool for professionals in clarification and diagnosis of a disorder. Besides, since DSM provides a comprehensive list of symptoms and tries to consider every symptom, it helps c ...
... useful in many aspects. Anello (1989) stated that although DSM has some limitations, it is a useful and helpful diagnostic tool for professionals in clarification and diagnosis of a disorder. Besides, since DSM provides a comprehensive list of symptoms and tries to consider every symptom, it helps c ...
Culture, Context and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing
... also found in assessment reports and evaluations, by nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), intergovernmental organisations, and agencies of the United Nations. Many of these were retrieved through the Inter-agency Information Sharing Portal on the Syria crisis, hosted by UNHCR.1 This search strateg ...
... also found in assessment reports and evaluations, by nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), intergovernmental organisations, and agencies of the United Nations. Many of these were retrieved through the Inter-agency Information Sharing Portal on the Syria crisis, hosted by UNHCR.1 This search strateg ...
Culture, Context and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of
... well as to realise a sense of belonging in a country where ...
... well as to realise a sense of belonging in a country where ...
Misunderstandings about ADHD - Steven J. Ceresnie, Ph.D
... (1) Although often ridiculed, ADHD represents a genuine medical condition that robs people of major life chances. Its economic consequences are huge, totaling hundreds of billions of dollars annually in terms of special education services, juvenile justice and substance abuse costs, plus low work pr ...
... (1) Although often ridiculed, ADHD represents a genuine medical condition that robs people of major life chances. Its economic consequences are huge, totaling hundreds of billions of dollars annually in terms of special education services, juvenile justice and substance abuse costs, plus low work pr ...
appendix h
... leads to distress or impairment. Personality disorders usually begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as “multiple personality disorder,” is the presence of two or more distinct identities that alternately control a person’s behaviour. It reflects a f ...
... leads to distress or impairment. Personality disorders usually begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as “multiple personality disorder,” is the presence of two or more distinct identities that alternately control a person’s behaviour. It reflects a f ...
Disability and Poor Quality of Life Associated With
... ensure that the data were representative of the population. Standard errors were calculated using the Taylor Series Linearization method in the SUDAAN program (Research Triangle Park, NC) based on stratification information provided specifically for calculating design-based standard errors. To accou ...
... ensure that the data were representative of the population. Standard errors were calculated using the Taylor Series Linearization method in the SUDAAN program (Research Triangle Park, NC) based on stratification information provided specifically for calculating design-based standard errors. To accou ...
ABCT 50th Convention Sunday Oct 30 Program
... psychopathology and is an impediment to treatment. Self-compassion, in contrast, an antidote to self-criticism, is associated with a vast array of mental health benefits and is being increasingly integrated into traditional CBT and third-wave approaches to treatment. Kristin Neff has demonstrated th ...
... psychopathology and is an impediment to treatment. Self-compassion, in contrast, an antidote to self-criticism, is associated with a vast array of mental health benefits and is being increasingly integrated into traditional CBT and third-wave approaches to treatment. Kristin Neff has demonstrated th ...
High Anxieties: The Social Construction of Anxiety Disorders
... DSM-III separated depression and anxiety and sub-divided anxiety into SAD, GAD, PD, and so on. Researchers maintain that OCD and SAD are equally common in both sexes, but women are more likely than men to suffer from GAD, PD, PTSD, and specific phobias. Though the rate of anxiety disorders varies fr ...
... DSM-III separated depression and anxiety and sub-divided anxiety into SAD, GAD, PD, and so on. Researchers maintain that OCD and SAD are equally common in both sexes, but women are more likely than men to suffer from GAD, PD, PTSD, and specific phobias. Though the rate of anxiety disorders varies fr ...
comorbidity 2009 - addiction education home
... current study examined sources of difficulty and gratification among clinicians (N = 423) from four national organizations who completed an anonymous questionnaire. As expected, the findings revealed that comorbid SUD/PTSD was rated as significantly more difficult to treat than either disorder alone ...
... current study examined sources of difficulty and gratification among clinicians (N = 423) from four national organizations who completed an anonymous questionnaire. As expected, the findings revealed that comorbid SUD/PTSD was rated as significantly more difficult to treat than either disorder alone ...
Mental Health Strategic Communication Framework
... MDG 6 - To Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases - Communicable diseases represent the leading cause of disease burden in countries like Ethiopia. However, such diseases have been noted to either cause additional health concerns, like mental illnesses, or intensify existing mental illnesses. I ...
... MDG 6 - To Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases - Communicable diseases represent the leading cause of disease burden in countries like Ethiopia. However, such diseases have been noted to either cause additional health concerns, like mental illnesses, or intensify existing mental illnesses. I ...
A modern conceptualization of phobia in al
... Modern-day historians of psychology maintain that it was not until the 18th century that the concept of phobias appeared in medical or psychiatric literature (Bienvenu, Wuyek, & Stein, 2009: Errera, 1962; Himmelhoch et al., 2001) as a stand-alone medical illness (Marks, 1970). In scholarly works fro ...
... Modern-day historians of psychology maintain that it was not until the 18th century that the concept of phobias appeared in medical or psychiatric literature (Bienvenu, Wuyek, & Stein, 2009: Errera, 1962; Himmelhoch et al., 2001) as a stand-alone medical illness (Marks, 1970). In scholarly works fro ...
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Patient
... The purpose of this review is to scope the main issues regarding choice of patientreported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in relation to depression and anxiety in a general population setting and to provide an overview of evidence for more commonly used or recommended instruments currently in the ...
... The purpose of this review is to scope the main issues regarding choice of patientreported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in relation to depression and anxiety in a general population setting and to provide an overview of evidence for more commonly used or recommended instruments currently in the ...
This statement was written for the National Athletic Trainers
... referral, care, and disposition of psychological issues in student-athletes. 8. Considerations in mental health emergencies and catastrophic incidents. 9. Considerations in the areas of risk management and legal liability for institutions when developing a student-athlete psychological concerns and ...
... referral, care, and disposition of psychological issues in student-athletes. 8. Considerations in mental health emergencies and catastrophic incidents. 9. Considerations in the areas of risk management and legal liability for institutions when developing a student-athlete psychological concerns and ...
Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing
... Changes in self-concept, body image, and life process; issues related to development and end-of-life Physical symptoms associated with changes in psychological status Psychological symptoms associated with changes in physiologic status Effects of interpersonal, organizational, sociocultural, ...
... Changes in self-concept, body image, and life process; issues related to development and end-of-life Physical symptoms associated with changes in psychological status Psychological symptoms associated with changes in physiologic status Effects of interpersonal, organizational, sociocultural, ...
The influence of emotional factors on the report of somatic symptoms
... sessions and what they entail (travelling, giving up other activities, etc.), which may come to be seen as a situation of dependence, as well as the stress inherent in dialysis sessions, severe dietary restrictions, the interference of the disease in adaptive functioning and on the quality of life,7 ...
... sessions and what they entail (travelling, giving up other activities, etc.), which may come to be seen as a situation of dependence, as well as the stress inherent in dialysis sessions, severe dietary restrictions, the interference of the disease in adaptive functioning and on the quality of life,7 ...
CR151 Psychological therapies in psychiatry and primary care June 2008
... standards. It also sets out a number of benchmarks, with assessments of how well-recommended aims and standards are being accomplished. It provides advice for commissioners of the service. In all settings, psychological therapies should be delivered by a workforce that is psychologically minded and ...
... standards. It also sets out a number of benchmarks, with assessments of how well-recommended aims and standards are being accomplished. It provides advice for commissioners of the service. In all settings, psychological therapies should be delivered by a workforce that is psychologically minded and ...
Mental health awareness
... friend in their home. They might also include people who are paid to care, such as support workers in community-based services. We also recognise that in some situations the ‘cared-for-person’ might have some caring responsibilities and that informal and paid carers might also need looking after at ...
... friend in their home. They might also include people who are paid to care, such as support workers in community-based services. We also recognise that in some situations the ‘cared-for-person’ might have some caring responsibilities and that informal and paid carers might also need looking after at ...
DEPRESSION: A Global Crisis
... After World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 many countries adopted it as a means of promoting mental health. Every year a theme is chosen and educational materials are produced by WFMH for distribution. This year, the 20th anniversary, we have chosen ...
... After World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 many countries adopted it as a means of promoting mental health. Every year a theme is chosen and educational materials are produced by WFMH for distribution. This year, the 20th anniversary, we have chosen ...
Keyfacts - Substance use - Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
... and/or dependence problem includes encouraging them to: • talk to someone they trust, such as an Elder or friend • seek counselling (someone to yarn to) • speak to a doctor or another health professional with experience in working with people with substance use disorders • seek support from serv ...
... and/or dependence problem includes encouraging them to: • talk to someone they trust, such as an Elder or friend • seek counselling (someone to yarn to) • speak to a doctor or another health professional with experience in working with people with substance use disorders • seek support from serv ...
comorbidity 2009 - addiction education home
... been associated with a number of adverse outcomes. Most trials among people with severe mental disorders have reported general substance misuse outcomes and have argued that longer treatments are likely to be more effective. Such studies have not specifically compared intervention effectiveness for ...
... been associated with a number of adverse outcomes. Most trials among people with severe mental disorders have reported general substance misuse outcomes and have argued that longer treatments are likely to be more effective. Such studies have not specifically compared intervention effectiveness for ...
Chapter 02 Your Psychological and Spiritual Well Being
... According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what would be achieved by individuals who function at the highest possible level? (A) marital bliss (B) terminal happiness (C) self-actualization (D) basic fulfillment (E) independence Answer : (C) ...
... According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what would be achieved by individuals who function at the highest possible level? (A) marital bliss (B) terminal happiness (C) self-actualization (D) basic fulfillment (E) independence Answer : (C) ...
Victor Skumin
Victor Andreevich Skumin (Russian: Ви́ктор Андре́евич Ску́мин) (born August 30, 1948) is a Russian and Soviet scientist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist, Professor, Doktor Nauk (Doctor of Medical Sciences - Dr.scient.med. - a higher doctoral degree in the USSR and Russia).Skumin was born in Penza Oblast, Russia. After graduating as a physician in Kharkov National Medical University in 1973, in 1976, he became a psychotherapist in Kiev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery. He was the first to described a previously unknown disease (1978), now it is called Skumin syndrome. He introduced a method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion for psychological rehabilitation of cardiosurgical patients (1979).From 1980 to 1990, he has been professor of psychotherapy at the Kharkov Medical Academy of Post-graduate Education. The main result of his scientific activity was the discovery of the ""syndrome of the neurotic phantom of somatic disease"" and a ""concept of the mental constituent of a chronic somatic disease"".From 1990 to 1994, Skumin held positions as Professor by the Chair of Psychology and Pedagogy, and Professor by the Chair of Physical Education and Health life at the Kharkov State Academy of Culture. In 1994, he was elected to the post of the President-founder of the World Organisation of Culture of Health (Moscow). In 1995, Skumin became the first editor-in-chief of the journal To Health via Culture. He known for inventing a popular term ″Culture of Health″ (1968).As well as psychiatry and psychology, Skumin's corpus includes writings on healthy lifestyle, yoga, and philosophy. He is the author or co-author of a series of illustrated books and articles on Living Ethics, Rerikhism, Russian cosmism, Transhumanism, and New Age. He wrote several books of fiction, and also essays. Skumin is also known as the author of music and lyrics of several songs.