A Guide for Implementing Assisted Outpatient Treatment
... The guide that follows is designed to provide mental health professionals with real-world examples and suggestions for successfully implementing assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) in their communities. AOT is court-ordered, community-based intervention for individuals with severe mental illness who ...
... The guide that follows is designed to provide mental health professionals with real-world examples and suggestions for successfully implementing assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) in their communities. AOT is court-ordered, community-based intervention for individuals with severe mental illness who ...
comorbidity 2006 - addiction education home
... factors, these associations, while positive, were all non-significant. These results were similar when excluding twins who denied regular caffeine use. Conclusions. Maximal lifetime caffeine intake and caffeine-associated toxicity and dependence are moderately associated with risk for a wide range o ...
... factors, these associations, while positive, were all non-significant. These results were similar when excluding twins who denied regular caffeine use. Conclusions. Maximal lifetime caffeine intake and caffeine-associated toxicity and dependence are moderately associated with risk for a wide range o ...
Recessions and Depressions - A Marketing Prespective on Central
... governments were torn between cost-cutting to prevent further debt or spending to stimulate the economy. So far this decision has always been paired with an extreme uncertainty of the consequences of cost-cuttings in the healthcare domain (Stuckler et al. 2009b). Therefore, cost containment is one o ...
... governments were torn between cost-cutting to prevent further debt or spending to stimulate the economy. So far this decision has always been paired with an extreme uncertainty of the consequences of cost-cuttings in the healthcare domain (Stuckler et al. 2009b). Therefore, cost containment is one o ...
International Classification - World Psychiatric Association
... Educational System for Mentally Disabled Children, which is not included under psychiatric services in France. This System is generally designed for children with fixed mental handicaps that in general were not evaluated in this study. Among the main findings were then following : (1) the classifica ...
... Educational System for Mentally Disabled Children, which is not included under psychiatric services in France. This System is generally designed for children with fixed mental handicaps that in general were not evaluated in this study. Among the main findings were then following : (1) the classifica ...
March, 2007
... These guidelines are intended to support the planning and development of mental health and addiction services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and co-occurring mental health disorders in British Columbia. There is wide acknowledgment that people with a development ...
... These guidelines are intended to support the planning and development of mental health and addiction services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and co-occurring mental health disorders in British Columbia. There is wide acknowledgment that people with a development ...
Explanatory models for the care of outpatients with mood disorders
... By submitting this dissertation electronically, I hereby declare that the work contained therein is my own, original work, and that I have not previously submitted it either in part or in its entirety for award of any qualification. ...
... By submitting this dissertation electronically, I hereby declare that the work contained therein is my own, original work, and that I have not previously submitted it either in part or in its entirety for award of any qualification. ...
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for the treatment of adolescent
... greater self-awareness, and less emotional and behavioral reactivity. In another recent pilot study (Semple, Reid, & Miller, 2005), 5 children ages 7 to 8 years with anxiety-related academic difficulties received a 6-week mindfulness training program. Participants showed improvements in academic per ...
... greater self-awareness, and less emotional and behavioral reactivity. In another recent pilot study (Semple, Reid, & Miller, 2005), 5 children ages 7 to 8 years with anxiety-related academic difficulties received a 6-week mindfulness training program. Participants showed improvements in academic per ...
Coming Off Psych Drugs Harm Reduction Guide
... On the one hand there is the War on Drugs, which keeps some drugs illegal, overflows our prisons, and hasn’t ended illegal drug use. Then there are the acceptable drugs like alcohol and tobacco, advertised everywhere with promises of happiness and power while causing widespread disease, addiction an ...
... On the one hand there is the War on Drugs, which keeps some drugs illegal, overflows our prisons, and hasn’t ended illegal drug use. Then there are the acceptable drugs like alcohol and tobacco, advertised everywhere with promises of happiness and power while causing widespread disease, addiction an ...
Mental health of US Gulf War veterans 10 years after the war
... depression and anxiety declined10 years later in both groups, but remained higher in the deployed group, who also reported more symptoms and a lower quality of life than the non-deployed group.Remission of depression may be related to the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and level of educa ...
... depression and anxiety declined10 years later in both groups, but remained higher in the deployed group, who also reported more symptoms and a lower quality of life than the non-deployed group.Remission of depression may be related to the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and level of educa ...
Mental health of US Gulf War veterans 10 years after the war
... depression and anxiety declined10 years later in both groups, but remained higher in the deployed group, who also reported more symptoms and a lower quality of life than the non-deployed group.Remission of depression may be related to the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and level of educa ...
... depression and anxiety declined10 years later in both groups, but remained higher in the deployed group, who also reported more symptoms and a lower quality of life than the non-deployed group.Remission of depression may be related to the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and level of educa ...
Managing Student-Athletes` Mental Health Issues
... and easy to recognize, identifying depression can be difficult for several reasons: 1. Depressed people often withdraw socially. Thus, you may have less opportunity to notice a problem. 2. Many depressed individuals do not believe they “deserve” your time and attention. In fact, they often do not wa ...
... and easy to recognize, identifying depression can be difficult for several reasons: 1. Depressed people often withdraw socially. Thus, you may have less opportunity to notice a problem. 2. Many depressed individuals do not believe they “deserve” your time and attention. In fact, they often do not wa ...
2014 - St. Louis Mental Health Board
... Although the crosswalk was a subjective exercise, all team members agreed that connecting STLMHB impact areas to these developmental outcomes was straightforward and that identification of plausible connections was easily accomplished. Table 1 provides an initial illustration of the potential impact ...
... Although the crosswalk was a subjective exercise, all team members agreed that connecting STLMHB impact areas to these developmental outcomes was straightforward and that identification of plausible connections was easily accomplished. Table 1 provides an initial illustration of the potential impact ...
Physical Health Care of Mental Health Consumers – Guidelines
... Mental Illness - Stefan & Kostas 2006), and that poor physical health is associated with impaired mental health. The seriously mentally ill also have high rates of mortality and reduced life expectancy. In addition, evidence suggests that people with mental illness have reduced access to healthcare ...
... Mental Illness - Stefan & Kostas 2006), and that poor physical health is associated with impaired mental health. The seriously mentally ill also have high rates of mortality and reduced life expectancy. In addition, evidence suggests that people with mental illness have reduced access to healthcare ...
Transmission of financial incentives to physicians by intermediary
... BACKGROUND: Parity in insurance coverage for mental health and substance abuse has been a key goal of mental health and substance abuse care advocates in the United States during most of the past 20 years. The push for parity began during the era of indemnity insurance and fee for service payment wh ...
... BACKGROUND: Parity in insurance coverage for mental health and substance abuse has been a key goal of mental health and substance abuse care advocates in the United States during most of the past 20 years. The push for parity began during the era of indemnity insurance and fee for service payment wh ...
Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
... • The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive B. At some poin ...
... • The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive B. At some poin ...
Use of Fidelity Assessments to Train
... with the strongest evidence supporting the efficacy of prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring (1). However, most research on the treatment of PTSD has been conducted in general population samples or with individuals exposed to specific types of traumas (for example, combat and rape). ...
... with the strongest evidence supporting the efficacy of prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring (1). However, most research on the treatment of PTSD has been conducted in general population samples or with individuals exposed to specific types of traumas (for example, combat and rape). ...
Psychiatric Nursing
... He/she is ill to the degree that has failed in his/her adjustment to the demands either of society or his definition of him/her self. This definition is not entirely satisfactory. There are those who deviate from the norms of society who are not mentally ill and the definition also gives rise to the ...
... He/she is ill to the degree that has failed in his/her adjustment to the demands either of society or his definition of him/her self. This definition is not entirely satisfactory. There are those who deviate from the norms of society who are not mentally ill and the definition also gives rise to the ...
Abuse and Neglect Investigation: Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau
... there is probable cause that an incident of abuse and/or neglect occurred. Both the PAIMI and DD Acts give DLC the authority to access facilities, records, patients, staff and administration in order to complete its investigation. Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is licensed as a Specialized Hospi ...
... there is probable cause that an incident of abuse and/or neglect occurred. Both the PAIMI and DD Acts give DLC the authority to access facilities, records, patients, staff and administration in order to complete its investigation. Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is licensed as a Specialized Hospi ...
Psychiatric Nursing
... He/she is ill to the degree that has failed in his/her adjustment to the demands either of society or his definition of him/her self. This definition is not entirely satisfactory. There are those who deviate from the norms of society who are not mentally ill and the definition also gives rise to the ...
... He/she is ill to the degree that has failed in his/her adjustment to the demands either of society or his definition of him/her self. This definition is not entirely satisfactory. There are those who deviate from the norms of society who are not mentally ill and the definition also gives rise to the ...
The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by
... Our annual report is the point in each year when we assess progress on safety in mental health care across the UK. It provides the latest figures on tragic events – suicides, homicides and sudden deaths – and highlights the priorities for safer services. We aim to reflect the concerns of patients, f ...
... Our annual report is the point in each year when we assess progress on safety in mental health care across the UK. It provides the latest figures on tragic events – suicides, homicides and sudden deaths – and highlights the priorities for safer services. We aim to reflect the concerns of patients, f ...
Borderline personality disorder in adolescents
... Prevalence of BPD is estimated to be between 0.7% and 1.8% (Swartz et al, 1990; Torgersen, 2001). A general population study involving about 35,000 participants found a lifetime prevalence for BPD of 5.9% using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-IV version (G ...
... Prevalence of BPD is estimated to be between 0.7% and 1.8% (Swartz et al, 1990; Torgersen, 2001). A general population study involving about 35,000 participants found a lifetime prevalence for BPD of 5.9% using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-IV version (G ...
CAMHS Referral Criteria
... NHS Highland and the Highland Council currently provide Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services to children and young people from birth to eighteen years of age if in full time education. Young people aged 16 and over who are not in full time education should be referred to Adult Mental Health Ser ...
... NHS Highland and the Highland Council currently provide Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services to children and young people from birth to eighteen years of age if in full time education. Young people aged 16 and over who are not in full time education should be referred to Adult Mental Health Ser ...
violence in clinical psychiatry
... more specific, a number of papers addressed the associations between exposure to work-related violence and post traumatic stress symptoms, or discussed the way post-incident care for victimized caregivers can be most effective. The specific aim of the 4th Congress was to share practically useful, ev ...
... more specific, a number of papers addressed the associations between exposure to work-related violence and post traumatic stress symptoms, or discussed the way post-incident care for victimized caregivers can be most effective. The specific aim of the 4th Congress was to share practically useful, ev ...
Steroid Psychosis, History of Corticosteroid Use
... After about a month back at work, the barge he was working on was passing Nashville Tennessee when he began to suffer a rather severe psychotic episode, so severe that the ship’s captain halted the tow and called ashore for an ambulance to come to the dock to take the client to the hospital. The cli ...
... After about a month back at work, the barge he was working on was passing Nashville Tennessee when he began to suffer a rather severe psychotic episode, so severe that the ship’s captain halted the tow and called ashore for an ambulance to come to the dock to take the client to the hospital. The cli ...
ROMANIAN JOURNAL of PSYCHIATRY
... The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Psychiatry, Hong Kong, China Objectives: Mental health problems are highly prevalent over the world. Epidemiological studies consistently reported that at least one sixth of the population suffers from diagnosable mental conditions. While developmen ...
... The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Psychiatry, Hong Kong, China Objectives: Mental health problems are highly prevalent over the world. Epidemiological studies consistently reported that at least one sixth of the population suffers from diagnosable mental conditions. While developmen ...