April/May 2015
... addressed “Challenges to Treating Mental Health in the Senior Years” for our February Education Meeting. And challenges there are; from the body’s aging process diminishing kidney and liver function affecting the efficacy of medication and increasing the risk of side effects to complications of ever ...
... addressed “Challenges to Treating Mental Health in the Senior Years” for our February Education Meeting. And challenges there are; from the body’s aging process diminishing kidney and liver function affecting the efficacy of medication and increasing the risk of side effects to complications of ever ...
IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS FROM PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL AND
... personality disorders compared to a control group. Chang et al. (2016) recently conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan, in order to investigate the relationship between scoliosis and depression. During the 5-year follow-up period, the adjusted hazard ratios of depression in p ...
... personality disorders compared to a control group. Chang et al. (2016) recently conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan, in order to investigate the relationship between scoliosis and depression. During the 5-year follow-up period, the adjusted hazard ratios of depression in p ...
Understanding Psychosis
... There are no quick tests for diagnosing mental illnesses. It often can take time to get a diagnosis. Professionals first test to see if a medical condition has caused the psychosis. They will do blood and urine tests. They will ask about the person’s medical history and family history of illnesses. ...
... There are no quick tests for diagnosing mental illnesses. It often can take time to get a diagnosis. Professionals first test to see if a medical condition has caused the psychosis. They will do blood and urine tests. They will ask about the person’s medical history and family history of illnesses. ...
Arai H. et al. (2012). Toward the realization of a better
... generation to be raised in the United States. The mother, who had initiated the phone contact at the request of the school guidance counselor, expressed disappointment in their son, who had not been getting the grades (As) that the family expected. Gerald, who felt out of his depths due to a lack of ...
... generation to be raised in the United States. The mother, who had initiated the phone contact at the request of the school guidance counselor, expressed disappointment in their son, who had not been getting the grades (As) that the family expected. Gerald, who felt out of his depths due to a lack of ...
Challenges and Clinical Aspects of Diagnosing Bipolar Depression
... • Boundaries of bipolarity have expanded over the past decade • Suggest that the diagnostic criteria for hypomania need revision • Further study is needed to evaluate the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ definitions of bipolar II, minor bipolar disorder, and hypomania • A more expansive definition of bipolar II yi ...
... • Boundaries of bipolarity have expanded over the past decade • Suggest that the diagnostic criteria for hypomania need revision • Further study is needed to evaluate the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ definitions of bipolar II, minor bipolar disorder, and hypomania • A more expansive definition of bipolar II yi ...
Handbook of Forensic Psychiatric Practice for Capital Cases in Taiwan
... Leon Huang and Tim Green for drafting the text of the handbook, which is an indispensable, practical and informative guide for mental health professionals and all those involved in the criminal justice process in Taiwan. We are also grateful to Teoh Yee-San and Huang Yu-Fei for their comments and ed ...
... Leon Huang and Tim Green for drafting the text of the handbook, which is an indispensable, practical and informative guide for mental health professionals and all those involved in the criminal justice process in Taiwan. We are also grateful to Teoh Yee-San and Huang Yu-Fei for their comments and ed ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Refugee
... which are grounded in jurisprudence (e.g. Balance of Probabilities). Although the 1951 Convention does not require a refugee to be ‘credible’ in order to receive protection, the literature highlights that many refugee decision-makers weigh evidence based on an individual’s ability to produce clear a ...
... which are grounded in jurisprudence (e.g. Balance of Probabilities). Although the 1951 Convention does not require a refugee to be ‘credible’ in order to receive protection, the literature highlights that many refugee decision-makers weigh evidence based on an individual’s ability to produce clear a ...
Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de gestión de casos
... 1.1. The definition of Severe Mental Illness According to Schinnar et al1, the first definitions of SMI were developed in the 70s and were mainly based on the care of institutionalized patients. The deinstitutionalization and the emergence of a new care philosophy based on community resources reveal ...
... 1.1. The definition of Severe Mental Illness According to Schinnar et al1, the first definitions of SMI were developed in the 70s and were mainly based on the care of institutionalized patients. The deinstitutionalization and the emergence of a new care philosophy based on community resources reveal ...
CH22 Psychiatric
... Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient. ...
... Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient. ...
Disease, Diagnosis and Drugs: A History of American
... has enabled those of us who take for granted our ability to express ourselves and function independently to get a glimpse of what it is like to be trapped within a physical body that can barely convey the inner workings of the mind. For individuals with mental illness the asymmetry Bauby experiences ...
... has enabled those of us who take for granted our ability to express ourselves and function independently to get a glimpse of what it is like to be trapped within a physical body that can barely convey the inner workings of the mind. For individuals with mental illness the asymmetry Bauby experiences ...
Coming Off Psych Drugs Harm Reduction Guide
... having accurate information about my diagnosis and medication. I learned that mistreatment like I went through is business as usual in the mental health profession. I came across research ignored by the mainstream media, including studies by the UK charity MIND and the British Psychological Society, ...
... having accurate information about my diagnosis and medication. I learned that mistreatment like I went through is business as usual in the mental health profession. I came across research ignored by the mainstream media, including studies by the UK charity MIND and the British Psychological Society, ...
Depression and severity of substance dependence among heroin
... The prevalence of symptoms which are closely related to ADHD among heroin dependent patients in our study was 7.8%. These patients were more likely to have a current depressive episode. They had more severe depressive symptoms and substance dependence, and poorer physical and psychological quality o ...
... The prevalence of symptoms which are closely related to ADHD among heroin dependent patients in our study was 7.8%. These patients were more likely to have a current depressive episode. They had more severe depressive symptoms and substance dependence, and poorer physical and psychological quality o ...
Program Book - College of Nursing
... Here are some tips for a more productive day: Please take time to review the activities scheduled for the day. Note that times and room numbers are listed on the detailed schedule of activities. There are four points in the day in which attendees have multiple concurrent options from which to ch ...
... Here are some tips for a more productive day: Please take time to review the activities scheduled for the day. Note that times and room numbers are listed on the detailed schedule of activities. There are four points in the day in which attendees have multiple concurrent options from which to ch ...
Preliminary Program Guide - American Psychiatric Association
... of physical health and mental health offers many opportunities for partnerships leading to prevention screening, early identification and better treatment. Partnerships with schools can help increase screening for common mental health problems. Participating in this year’s Annual Meeting will provid ...
... of physical health and mental health offers many opportunities for partnerships leading to prevention screening, early identification and better treatment. Partnerships with schools can help increase screening for common mental health problems. Participating in this year’s Annual Meeting will provid ...
Bipolar Disorder ( Manic Depression )
... not there. Others experience flashbacks or ‘lose’ chunks of time (this is called dissociation). These symptoms are not usually permanent but come and go depending on stress levels. Engage in reckless behaviour, including excesses of spending money, substance abuse, and damaging sexual behaviour. Sui ...
... not there. Others experience flashbacks or ‘lose’ chunks of time (this is called dissociation). These symptoms are not usually permanent but come and go depending on stress levels. Engage in reckless behaviour, including excesses of spending money, substance abuse, and damaging sexual behaviour. Sui ...
Iowa Level I Screening Tool - Ascend Management Innovations
... 3. Does the individual meet one of the following criteria for Respite admission for up to 30 calendar days: No Yes, meets the following criteria: The individual requires respite care for up to 30 calendar days to provide relief to the family or caregiver. 4.Does the individual meet one of the follow ...
... 3. Does the individual meet one of the following criteria for Respite admission for up to 30 calendar days: No Yes, meets the following criteria: The individual requires respite care for up to 30 calendar days to provide relief to the family or caregiver. 4.Does the individual meet one of the follow ...
North Carolina Medical Journal
... The North Carolina Medical Journal (ISSN 0029-2559) is published by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and The Duke Endowment under the direction of the Editorial Board. Copyright 2010 © North Carolina Institute of Medicine. Address manuscripts and communications regarding editorial matters to ...
... The North Carolina Medical Journal (ISSN 0029-2559) is published by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and The Duke Endowment under the direction of the Editorial Board. Copyright 2010 © North Carolina Institute of Medicine. Address manuscripts and communications regarding editorial matters to ...
Obesity and the Role of the Mental Health Practitioner
... to lose weight and having considerable information about calories, nutrition, and exercise, still fail to follow what they know. The treatment of obesity has been called “a notoriously frustrating business” and its “successful management . . . demands awareness of the psychological situation” for th ...
... to lose weight and having considerable information about calories, nutrition, and exercise, still fail to follow what they know. The treatment of obesity has been called “a notoriously frustrating business” and its “successful management . . . demands awareness of the psychological situation” for th ...
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... surrounded by stigma. Additionally, because suicide continues to be the second most common cause of death among Canadian youth, it is important to include information about suicide among the range of topics addressed in the program. The following are a few recommendations gathered from teachers who ...
... surrounded by stigma. Additionally, because suicide continues to be the second most common cause of death among Canadian youth, it is important to include information about suicide among the range of topics addressed in the program. The following are a few recommendations gathered from teachers who ...
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 ...
Physical and Mental Comorbidity, Disability, and Suicidal Behavior
... and diabetes (31). Additionally, PTSD has been found to be associated with reduced quality of life, increased rates of distress, and suicidal behavior (32–36). Although there is mounting evidence that PTSD is a common and disabling condition, there has been significant controversy as to whether PTSD ...
... and diabetes (31). Additionally, PTSD has been found to be associated with reduced quality of life, increased rates of distress, and suicidal behavior (32–36). Although there is mounting evidence that PTSD is a common and disabling condition, there has been significant controversy as to whether PTSD ...
Toward a Jurisprudence of Psychiatric Evidence: Examining the
... In the conventional view, scientific fields advance through the concerted efforts of researchers dedicated to studying phenomena to better describe, predict, and not infrequently, control them. As basic research data accumulate, they often are applied to specific instances of the phenomena being stu ...
... In the conventional view, scientific fields advance through the concerted efforts of researchers dedicated to studying phenomena to better describe, predict, and not infrequently, control them. As basic research data accumulate, they often are applied to specific instances of the phenomena being stu ...
Psychosis in Films: An Analysis of Stigma and the Portrayal in
... Aracena, Yancy, "Psychosis in Films: An Analysis of Stigma and the Portrayal in Feature Films" (2012). CUNY Academic Works. ...
... Aracena, Yancy, "Psychosis in Films: An Analysis of Stigma and the Portrayal in Feature Films" (2012). CUNY Academic Works. ...
Is the Military`s Century-Old Frontline Psychiatry Policy Harmful to
... and/or psychiatric disorder are prevented from leaving war zones, unless they are either grossly incapacitated or pose imminent safety risks to self or others. In the final segment of this comprehensive three-part review, we examine systematically evidence that the military’s mental health policies ...
... and/or psychiatric disorder are prevented from leaving war zones, unless they are either grossly incapacitated or pose imminent safety risks to self or others. In the final segment of this comprehensive three-part review, we examine systematically evidence that the military’s mental health policies ...