USA Today — Multiple combat deployments to Iraq are increasing serious mental health problems among soldiers, triggering drug and alcohol abuse and appear to contribute to record suicide levels, say reports out Thursday at the American Psychological Association meeting in Boston. More... Copyright 2008 USA TODAY
We recently placed a call to the Mental Health Hotline because one of our associates was feeling a little edgy. They really have covered all the bases. Here's what we got: "Hello, and welcome to the Mental Health Hotline.... If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly. If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. If you have multiple personalities, press 3
We recently placed a call to the Mental Health Hotline because one of our associates was feeling a little edgy. They really have covered all the bases. Here's what we got:"Hello, and welcome to the Mental Health Hotline....If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, and 6.If yo
Sometimes I wonder if some regular readers are puzzled or stumbled by my regular posting about my stress and anxiety. Some may wonder - isn't this gal a Christian. Isn't she supposed to "not worry" as the Bible says. Isn't she supposed to trust God?Well ... it's true - God told us "not to worry" and "to trust Him". Most of the time I do. Sometimes I struggle, just because it's in my nature "to
Nearly one-fifth of UK MPs have experienced some form of mental health problem, according to a survey published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group of Mental Health. Widely reported in the press today (16/7/08), this piece on the BBC website quotes joint chairman and Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley: "Greater openness at Westminster about mental health problems would have a significant impact in
But major depression risk may increase during the postpartum periodPregnancy alone does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of the most prevalent mental disorders, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. However, post-partum women may have a higher risk of major depressive disorder. Pregnant women and those who have recently given birth are said to
Mothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than do parents of singleton babies, according to research presented to the 24th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Barcelona on Monday. However, the mothers of ART twins had fewer
There are two types of admission and discharge in Mental Health Care :Voluntary AdmissionClient agree to accept treatmentCivil rights are retained fully by the client and the client is free to sign out of the hospitalThe client has the right to demand and receive releaseAny client of lawful age may apply in writing for admission to the hospitalInvoluntary AdmissionClient who has legal capacity to
Your mental health is an amazing part of what makes you as a person. Personal development is a way of life that effects your mind, actions, and how you treat others around you. It plays a vital role on your over-all well being and the relationships around you. Often times, we get so caught up [...]
That sound, my friends, is crickets and tree frogs and songbirds and children playing on the other side of a vast expanse of country lawn. It is a sound that dampens the effect of even the shrillest of infant cries, no matter how interminably those cries seem to persist.And persist they did, for an afternoon and evening, during which time, I think, said infant was growing his gigantic head another
Location: UK-London-Australia
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Career Level: Entry Level
Job Category: Medical/Health
Relevant Work Experience: 1+ to 2 Years
Urgently required to work in beautiful Australia: Registered Nurses, Midwives & Mental Health Nurses (Minimuim 12 months post graduate experience.)
You choose what location where you want to work!
There is a nationwide selection!!
City an
Parity for mental health coverage by insurance companies is a goal long out of the reach of most Americans. While both houses of Congress have passed their own versions of the original bill offering such parity, Congress has yet to offer a compromised version of the original legislation.
Please click here to read the rest of my article on Nurse LinkUp.
DSM-IV-TR: Mental Illness/Disorder is defined as a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern associated with distress or disability......with increased risk of death, pain, disability and is not a reasonable (expectable) response to a particular situation (APA 2000). On the other hand Mental Health is defined as a state of successful performance of mental function,
2008 Golf Tournament PublicityMay 9, 2008Wilson Trucking Foursome Wins Mental Health Association of Augusta Golf TournamentSTAUNTON - The thirteenth annual Pete Giesen Mental Health Association of Augusta Golf Tournament was held May 9th at the Country Club of Staunton to raise money to benefit the Mental Health Association of Augusta, a United Way Agency.Dane Wade and three other players from his
As the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to close the last trailer parks that many Gulf-area hurricane survivors call home this weekend, the findings of a new study suggest that displacement affects survivors' mental health. More than half of the study participants reported significant long-term mental health distress, even as they moved back to their original communities. These fin
Green MEP Caroline Lucas has spoken in London of a study showing people who walked in the park for 30 minutes (compared to those who walked in shopping centres) experienced less stress and depression. Caroline says with 31 million anti-depressants...
Paul Gascoigne was once a football legend back in his day, but what a difference a few years make. It is now the second time in just a short amount of time that Gazza has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Hertfordshire police were called on Sunday at just after 12.30pm, this was after [...]
Mental health costs in the UK are due to 'spiral' according to a report from the King's Fund. This BBC story quotes Niall Dickson of the King's Fund: "The fact that we are living longer is cause for celebration, but it will mean that the health and social care systems will have to cope with a dramatic increase in the number of people suffering from dementia."The Paying the Price research reveals t
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of which the primary symptom is the inability to concentrate. While the symptoms are widely accepted, the causes are disputed. Conventional studies of this disease have focused on brain’s ability to produce dopamine, food additives such as colourants, genetic research and environmental factors (including alcohol, in [...]
Bulletin Number: 08-MHS-1779 Closing Date: June 3, 2008 0800 hours Job Title RECREATION THERAPIST I – Unit 34/36 Status and FTE: Regular Full Time (1.00 FTE) Location: Red Deer Facility: Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Department: Mental Health Services Hours of Work: working Monday-Friday day shift hours (weekends off including stats) Employment Agreement: HSAA Professio
Education: Master (MA, MSW, etc.)
Location: Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
Posted by: Center for Child & Family Health-NC
Job Category: Project management
Language(s): English
Job posted on: May 16, 2008
Area of Focus: Children and Youth
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: July 15, 2008
Last updated: May 19, 2008
Description:
The Center for Child & Family Health (CCFH), Dur
By: tania hackner What is mental health?Though no concise definition exists, mental health is basically your attitude and approach to life. Psychological, environmental, genetic, or physiological factors have a profound effect on overall mental development. What is mental illness?Mental illness impairs your ability to perform routine tasks, foster healthy relationships, or cope with anger or stres
Mental health charity, Mind, surveyed 1,800 people about the impact of financial worries on their mental health. A good overview of this research has been written by Society Guardian journalist, Mary O'Hara. The Mind report reveals that people with mental health problems are three times more like to be in debt compared to the national average. You can see more about the In the Red report on the Mi
Press ReleaseFrom: Mental Health Association of Augusta Donna H. Gum, Executive Director“Get Connected” in May and Boost Your Mental HealthThe Mental Health Association of Augusta Challenges the Citizens of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta this May to the Mental Health Connection Challenge In observance of 2008 May is Mental Health Month, Mental Health Association of Augusta is encouragi
Mental Health Recovery Is a FACT, even though Mental Health Recovery as a concept is still unheard of in many parts of the world. Recovery is a journey of healing and transformation for a person with mental health problems and the process of mental health recovery is complex and is different for each individual.
“Recovery [...]
Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. About 4 percent of children in Western countries experience the death of a parent, according to background information in the article. Parents who have psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders and substance abuse, are more likely to die from suicide, accidents and heart disease. The same psychiatric factors that increase parents' risk of sudden death also predispose their children to developing similar mental health problems. Nadine M. Melhem, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and c
May is Mental Health Month. The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health again declares the first full week in May, May 4-10, 2008, as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
At A Wild Ride, we want you to know that:
1. Mental Health is essential to overall health and well being.
2. Serious emotional and mental health disorders in children and youth are real and treatable.
3. Children and youth with mental health challenges and their families deserve access to services and supports that are family driven, youth guided and culturally appropriate.
4. Stigma associated with mental illness should no longer exist.
For more information, visit American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Alcohol or drug abuse affects 25 million Americans; only four million get treatment
The need in this country for increased insurance coverage for alcohol and drug addiction treatment is indisputable. Drug rehab and drug detox have little or no recognition among health insurers, yet drug addiction is a major cause of ruined lives, family violence, emergency room visits, and death. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, alcohol and drug addiction also cost America $77 billion each year in lost...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Often times, we get so caught up in the physical aspects of what’s on the outside and forget to take care of the inside. Exercising our brain consciously and subconsciously is an important factor when improving one’s life and creating a healthy state of mind as we age.
Individuals with untreated mental health issues may experience more difficulty in recovery. Sadness, despair, and depression are prevalent problems among alcoholics and addicts. It can be difficult to differentiate major depression from the emotional turbulence of addiction for any of the following reasons:
· Many drugs themselves are depressants,
Including alcohol, sedatives, and minor
tranquilizers.
· Many [...]
Product Description
This title provides a comprehensive overview of clinical, epidemiological, psychobiological, psychosocial and service organization aspects of disaster psychiatry. It takes a practical approach and includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field in various regions of the world.
An Unbiased and reliable reference point, endorsed by the WPA
Here is an email I received a little while back:"I am part of a research group from The College of New Jersey interested in gaining information on the views of authors of mental health blogs. This study is part of a research project of Dr. Yifeng Hu, a professor in the Communication Studies department at TCNJ. You have been contacted because you are the author of such a blog. Participation will involve responding to surveys about your mental health and blogging habits. The results are completely confidential. No respondent's personal identity will be requested or associated with any set of answers. We appreciate your time and help with our study and as a thank you for participating you will receive a $5 gift card (or you can choose to donate your amount to Mental Health America). If you
Wind Up Smile Teeth from Rhode Island noveltyIn things dental-related, I don’t really have any allegiances – as with most things in life, I like to be adventurous and willing to experiment.For instance, I had long been a Crest toothpaste girl, taught that this was the best paste money could buy, by our family dentist Uncle Boris...but I recently discovered Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste. A l
Wind Up Smile Teeth from Rhode Island noveltyIn things dental-related, I don’t really have any allegiances – as with most things in life, I like to be adventurous and willing to experiment.For instance, I had long been a Crest toothpaste girl, taught that this was the best paste money could buy, by our family dentist Uncle Boris...but I recently discovered Tom's of Maine fennel toothpaste. A l
The term depression is normally used to refer to the common disorder of the human psyche that is characterized by an almost constant state of low and sad moods. Further symptoms of depression include a general loss of interest in all activities including the general and day to day procedures.
Depression, in layman’s language is the [...]
The famous TV program, MASH, depicted a nice psychologist who would run up to the unit on a moment’s notice if called, but those days are over as far as the war in Iraq is concerned. Last May, the Army had funds to hire 200 additional counselors, but as of today, there were only able [...]
By following alternative mental health, you will get better control of your decisions and can improve your self determination for your mental well being.
If you are mental illness person, then you will get preventive, promotional, positive and non hazardous healing from alternative mental health.
The interrelationship between mind, body and spirit is [...]
I think I invented these things. A mental health day. It’s a day when you just take time off from everything and take care of you AND you don’t feel bad about it. I try to incorporate them into my life on a pretty regular basis because I think that mental health is as important as our physical health. For my mental health days, I have even in the past, skipped the exercise. That is changing though. From now on, I am not skipping on the exercise because somehow, I have done well lately and my runs aren’t killing me, I am feeling way more flexible and there is no way that I am stopping and possibly dealing with a setback now.
You see, I have exactly 6 pounds to lose to hit my original goal. That is when I promised myself a new wardrobe. Queenie likes to shop. A. Lot. I figured that
The complementary energy therapy that can be used in combination with other alternate therapies or as a stand-alone treatment is healing touch.
Healing touch is not a type of massage.
When you take healing touch from some practitioner, their hands will not make direct contact with your body, they just float above your [...]
Women are very strong individuals who deal with many natural changes during a lifetime such as pregnancy, menopause and the monthly inconvenience of the menstrual cycle. Due to the fact that all these factors are natural many women simply put up with the symptoms and other discomforts during these stages. However, all natural occurrences in a woman's natural course of life have different influences on her body such as an hormonal imbalance, which can lead to depression at times. Women always try and put a strong front, but women's mental health is fragile and can easily be disturbed should any of the natural factors go out of hand. Between Facts and Myth Many women even today simply put up with many daily discomforts because they were told this is a natural thing and they have to deal with
In the New York Times, March 6, 2008, journalist Robert Pear wrote:
After more than a decade of struggle, the House on Wednesday passed a bill requiring most group health plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they provide for physical illnesses.
“Illness of the brain must be treated just like illness anywhere else in the body,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California. Supporters of the House bill, including consumer groups and the American Psychiatric Association, said it would be a boon to many of the 35 million Americans who experience disabling symptoms of mental disorders each year.
Commentary from Mary:
If you have a family member with a mental health disorder and are fortunate enough to have insurance, you ma
Yesterday I received an urgent message from the ANA asking nurses to contact their Congressional Representatives to support HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Act. Congress is expected to take up this issue tomorrow, March 5, 2008.In September, 2007, the U.S. Senate passed similar legislation (S. 588) which will help bring an end to health insurance discrimination and remove barriers blocking health care for those who suffer from mental illness.Please call today! The toll free number is 1-866-727-4894 and ask for your Representative's office. If you don't know who your representative is or prefer to send an Email you can get this information and access at Congress.org.
There are more than a million prison and jail inmates in the United States who have mental illness given the harsh cutbacks in funding for community support programs. A paper from a recent issue of the Journal of Trauma and...
Amidst the din and clamour of the modern life, a piercing eye does not fail to detect the latent sense of dismay and frustration in man. The materialistic pursuit of deriving hedonistic sensous pleasures has left an emptiness which has engulfed the man from all angles rendering him incapable of positive thinking and spiritual awakening.
Mind has been gripped by unknown fears, hallucinations, and
What is mental health
Mentalhealth is from distress to depression and loss of touch with reality
Psychological and emotional well-being
Capacity of an person forming harmonious relations with one another
Psychological condition of one’s mind
Psychological state of a person with a good level of emotional position
a state of health of the mind
science of mentaldisorders
BuyXanax
Zanax is a m
My dear friend, poet Dessa Byrd Reed, often spends holidays alone as a widow. However, she doesn't see this, as many people often do, as a depressing circumstance. In a November 2000 POETIC VOICES interview, she said, "Because I am single and live alone, I eat out a lot. I love to talk to strangers. That's one of my favorite things. I go out for breakfast and talk to people"Another talented writer, Leslie Lafayette, dealt with being a childless woman by choice in WHY DON'T YOU HAVE KIDS?: Living a Full Life Without Parenthood. You can bet that because of her choice many people would pity her. She writes the "Alone Again, Naturally" column for the outstanding magazine THE DESERT WOMAN. Observers might conclude she's miserable on the holidays.Both Leslie and Dessa have full lives and radiate Christmas cheer, not just in December but all year round. While we all need human contact, it's a mistake to conclude that people without the traditional family dinner are all on su
If you mention Mitt Romney to the average Massachusetts citizen, they will give you an earful about Romney's opportunistic run as the Governor of our state.They will tell you stories about how Mitt...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Lawyers and doctors are constantly at loggerheads when a case raises complex legal and medical issues. In its very nature, every case is highly sensitive and the patient-client relationship depends on commitment, trust and knowledge between the triumvirate parties involved. Uncertainties raise mental health law issues. Since 1983 when the mental health Act came into existence, the necessity of trained mental health lawyers have needed a specialized module. They operate at fundamental level and at the law firm of Duncan & Lewis the confidence rate and successful cases are higher.In UK nearly one in four people suffer from mental health problems as reported by the BBC recently. Most individuals also find it difficult to tell their family doctors that they have a mental health problem. They are more vocal about the physical problems, but when it comes to mental health, they are equally ignorant. There is also mental health discrimination and hence getting a mental health solicitor in Lond
Your sensing ability and feelings are well running such normal behavior and your performance show us to your mental health. Such type of negative imagination or perceptions, psychological or emotional stress is often defined as a mental health. Every person want to become mentally strong or wealthy but here some challenge like external force, own [...]
The term mental health refers to the psycological and emotional well being of an individual. The other definition mental health is “ The state of psychological and emotional well being with in which a person is able to use cognitive and emotional capabilities so that he or she may interact with the society and meet [...]
I was telling a friend of mine yesterday about the first time I smoked marijuana with my mother. I was twenty years old. My mother disappeared when I was six and I didn’t see her again for another twelve years. ...
for some reason i have been dreaming about my family a lot lately. this is strange for a couple of reasons.first of all, i don't remember ever dreaming about them before except to have nightmares, and the only nightmares i...
Mental Health America has released a list of advice for holiday shoppers in view of the tradegies in Omaha.
Reuters
Mental Health America developed tips to help individuals ease anxieties they may feel in the wake of this tragedy. Individuals looking for information and support can visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net or call Mental Health America at (800) 969-6642.
Know that tragedies, like mall shootings, are rare. -- Develop a personal safety plan to ensure your wellbeing in a similar situation.
Limit television viewing. Watching or reading news about the event over and over again will increase your stress.
Talk about it. By communicating with others about the event, you can relieve stress and realize that others share your feelings.
If you feel depressed, anxious or angry, talk to friends, family, ministers or others around you. Likely, other people are experiencing similar feelings.
Ask for help when you need it. If your feelings of anxiety and worry do not subside or become so i
Here's a great piece sent to me by a friend at MySpace - Props and cheers for the (unknown) writer!!Recently a friend of mine went a little nuts and had to be put in a state mental institution for a while. Naturally, I was quite worried about him and called to check on his condition. When I called this is what I encountered:"Hello and thank you for calling The State Mental Hospital. Please select from the following options menu:If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want, stay on the line so we can trace your call.If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be forwarded to the Mother Ship.If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a little voice will tell you which number to press.If you are manic-depressive, it doesn't matter which number you press, nothing will make you happy anyway.If yo
Hardbeatnews, WATERBURY, Vermont, Tues. Nov. 13, 2007: Police in Virginia are on the look out for a 27-year-old Haitian man who jumped eight-feet to the ground from a mental health facility and escaped.
Bush signs vets'mental health bill(AP)AP - President Bush signed the Joshua Omvig suicide prevention bill on Monday, providing improved screening and treatment for at-risk veterans.
Health Tip: When Air Quality is Bad(HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Poor air quality can be especially troublesomefor asthmatics, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Bookmark to:
"I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his mental health," Kucinich told The Inquirer's editorial board. "There's something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact."Kucinich was referring to President Bush's warning of dire consequences if Iran acquires nuclear weapons.Isn't it time to start asking if many members of Congress have mental problems on both sides of the political spectrum.read more | digg storyLiberty Central- Conservatism's Blog of Choice
Actress/Clairvoyant Shirley McClain is releasing a book on November 6 about her life experiences. In this book she talks of an experience in the 1980s with her close personal friend and presidential hopeful Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH).In this book she states that Kucinich experienced an encounter with a UFO at her home in Washington in the 1980s. "He saw a gigantic triangular craft, silent, and observing him. It hovered for about ten minutes or so, and sped away with a speed he couldn't comprehend. He felt a connection in his heart and heard directions in his mind."A spokesperson for Congressman Kucinich told Fox News in Cleveland that he had no comment when they broke the story. He did however admit to seeing the UFO when asked about it at the presidential debate that took place on October 30, 2007.In a recent interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer Kuncinich raised questions about President George W. Bush's mental health. "I seriously believe we have to start asking ques
got this one from my ever sweet and super guapito cousin: ayie.please dont take this seriously oryt =)im probably all of d above.Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline.if u are obsessive-compulsive,press 1 repeatedly.if u are codependent,please ask someone to press 2 for u.if u have multiple personalities,press 3, 4, 5, and 6.if u are paranoid,we know who u areand what u want.stay on the line sowe can trace ur call.if u are delusional,press 7 andur call will transferredto the mother ship.if u are schizophrenic,listen carefully and a small voicewill tell u which number to press.if u are manic depressive,it doesnt matter which number u press,no one will answer.if u have a nervous disorder,please fidget with the hash keyuntil someone comes on the line.if u are dyslexic,press 6969696969.if u have amnesia,press 8 and state ur name,address, phone number, date of birth,social security number, andur mother's maiden name.if u have post-traumatic-stress disorder,slowly and carefully pr
Relaxation is important to both physical and mental health. Mental relaxation benefits not just your mind but also your body.
Stress is part of life; it is almost impossible to avoid stress. In fact, attempting to avoid stress is enough to create stress. Stress is what you experience emotionally and internally in response to a given [...]
"Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline.If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.If you are codependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.If you have multiple personalities, press 3,4,5, and 6.If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will transferred to the mother ship. If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.If you are manic depressive, it doesn't matter which number you press, no one will answer.If you have a nervous disorder, please fidget with the hash key until someone comes on the line.If you are dyslexic, press 6969696969.If you have amnesia, press 8 and state your name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, and your mother's maiden name.If you have post-traumatic-stress disorder, slowly and carefully press 000.If you have bipolar disorder, please leave a message afte
OEF/OIF Vets Seeking PTSD Care from VA Jumps 70%, Mental Health Counseling Tops 100,000 - PTSD Combat : Winning the War WithinMore Great Secrets To Live By• We all work with one infinite power• The Secret is the Law of Attraction (LOA)• Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting• We are like magnets - like attract like. You become AND attract what you think• Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy• People think about what they don't want and attract more of the same• Thought = creation. If these thoughts are attached to powerful emotions (good or bad) that speeds the creation• You attract your dominant thoughts• Those who speak most of illness have illness, those who speak most of prosperity have it...etc...• It's not "wishful" thinking.• You can't have a universe without the mind entering into it• Choose your thoughts carefully -- you are a masterpiece of your life• It's OK that thoughts don't manifest into re
A World Federation for Mental Health report on how culture influences mental health including how individuals from a given culture communicate and manifest their symptoms, their style of coping, their family and community supports, and their willingness to seek treatment.
The other night I had to pull away from the computer and handwrite my ramblings on a sheet of paper. For the last couple of days, everytime I log in my blog I had this overwhelming thought of "I have so much to blog about, I don not know where to start". Not good isn't it? Blogging is supposed to help me de-stress, not stress me out. And so I did the right thing of handwriting my ramblings. It helped. And now, I am ready to post some of those ramblings .. to recap my 1 week mental health vacation.Two nights ago, I was lamenting the fact that I only have 2 more days of, then I have to go back to work on Thursday. I knew I shouldn't feel that way, and that I should be thankful I had a week off. But I couldn't help it. When I thought about the things that I still need to (planned to) accomplish, I knew 2 days are not enough (and one of those days my kids are off from school).And so to help myself have a better attitude (to look at the glass half full instead of half empty), i decide
In normal day to day interactions with people, most people will ask “How are you feeling?” and many people will answer, “I’m fine.” But really, deep down inside, they are really feeling confused, disappointed or frustrated.
But why are they feeling as such?
Some of these feelings are due to holding on to outdated concepts from experiences [...]
WOMENSHEALTH-MENTAL HEALTH
It disturbs mental, that they group schizophrenia, depression, disturbs of anxiety, anorexia and bulimia nervous, it disturbs from abuse of substances and alcool and disturbs ossessivi, constitute an important problem of public health. They are introduced, in fact, in all the age classes, are associate to you to difficulty in the activities of the [...]
WOMENSHEALTH-MENTAL HEALTH
It disturbs mental, that they group schizophrenia, depression, disturbs of anxiety, anorexia and bulimia nervous, it disturbs from abuse of substances and alcool and disturbs ossessivi, constitute an important problem of public health. They are introduced, in fact, in all the age classes, are associate to you to difficulty in the activities of the [...]
MENTAL HEALTH-the WHO nozzle one new campaign
And’ state published on the newspaper The Lancet the appeal turned to all the Countries. In the poor countries there are 0,05 psichiatri and 0,16 clinics every 100,000 inhabitants: approximately 200 times less than those present ones in the richer countries. The greater part of the states Africans and [...]
MENTAL HEALTH-the WHO nozzle one new campaign
And’ state published on the newspaper The Lancet the appeal turned to all the Countries. In the poor countries there are 0,05 psichiatri and 0,16 clinics every 100,000 inhabitants: approximately 200 times less than those present ones in the richer countries. The greater part of the states Africans and [...]
Despite public awareness campaigns highlighting the issues facing people with mental health problems and the fact that no one is immune to developing a mental illness, people with mental health problems are still facing unfair discrimination, prejudice and stigma every day of their lives, not just from members of the public but also from businesses, banks, employers and even when it comes to taking out an insurance policy.The truth is, any one of us can develop a mental illness, regardless of our age, gender, location, occupation or social status. Actually, the statistics show that at least one in four of us will experience some kind of mental health problem in the space of any one year. Mental health problems can be hugely diverse in nature and can range from mild cases of depression and anxiety to more serious cases of bipolar depression and schizophrenia with the types of symptoms and the degree of intensity of these symptoms varying from person to person. However, there are problem
We had our big meeting today with all the Drs. and staff concerning Ebony. The outcome is that they all realize that she is a very mentally ill child. One of the toughest cases they have seen and dealt with in a long time. In fact they cannot fathom how we ever were able to care for her so long at home. They now understand our reasoning that surely if group home facilities for the mentally ill have turned her down because she is too dangerous than surely the cannot release her or force us into taking her home. Since her funding has run out for mental health residential care they have come up with another convoluted plan that gives us all an additional 30 days to come up with something. The plan they came up with is a strange one indeed and to show you just how dangerous my daughter can be and how serious they take it , they plan to sedate her just to carry it out. Tomorrow morning they are going to release her however , they then are going to immediately Baker Act her back into t
Maneuvering our way through the mental health system with our daughter Ebony has not been easy. One would think that after five years of doing so we would know all the ins and outs but we are running out of options and her mental health continues to deteriorate. She is an on going danger to herself and others but has maxed out of the allotted time to keep her in a locked facility. Although we have clearly stated that we are not in agreement with her moving to a group facility do to that reason alone we were forced to try to make arrangements which we did. Today she was scheduled to visit such a facility. They were to do the transporting do to the fact that on her last home visit she attempted to kill us. It never took place because she began physically attacking staff early this morning and threatened to kill them all during transport. Funny...they took it seriously enough that they refused to transport yet they tell us , Ah...she's only trying to get a reaction. Perhaps now
Author: Juan José López-IborPaperback: 288 pagesPublisher: Wiley (November 19, 2004)Language: EnglishISBN: 0470021233(R)This title provides a comprehensive overview of clinical, epidemiological, psychobiological, psychosocial and service organization aspects of disaster psychiatry. It takes a practical approach and includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field in various regions of the world. An Unbiased and reliable reference point, endorsed by the WPA Includes contributions from internationally acclaimed experts Zip Password: T0sT@rN@
Author: John F. Schumaker Paperback: 240 pagesPublisher: Praeger PublishersLanguage: EnglishISBN: 0275970523(R)The often misunderstood "modern person syndrome" is a disorder linked to the conditions of living in our contemporary society. The author argues that the conditions of modernity have introduced new processes, forces, and cultural motivations that have major implications for all aspects of mental health and social well being. While modernity offers unprecedented opportunities for personal enhancement and creative expression, there is mounting evidence of a mental health crisis that demands the immediate attention of mental health professionals. In order to address the new challenges that have arisen under conditions of modernity, mental health professionals must rethink fundamental assumptions about the relationship between society and mental health, as well as the impact of modern social concerns upon individual behavior and psychological well being. This innovative approa
Although a largely "invisible" condition not easily discernible at a glance for most, mental illness is, indeed, a disease every bit as real as cancer or diabetes and if it is severe and/or protracted enough, it requires medical intervention to be cured or managed.
There's an unfortunate stigma that if you suffer from a more "common" illness such as depression or anxiety disorder, especially, you should be ashamed of it and should hide it or should "buck up and just get over it already." Yet, just as you wouldn't think you should simply get over leukemia by yourself and absolutely need medical treatment for your best chances at recovery from it, so, too, do cases of more severe and protracted mental illness such as clinical depression, for example. Even so-called "mild" cases of mental illness, such as acute but temporary depression or a mild case anxiety, if protracted, can benefit from at least temporary intervention, such as a brief
A groundbreaking bill is working its way through the US House of Representatives: the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.This bill, should it become law, would require insurance plans to treat medical claims and mental health claims exactly the same way. That is to say there would be no more limits on how many times you could see your therapist in a year. The co-pay would also be the same as you would pay to see a regular doctor or perhaps a specialist.Most of the people who read this blog know how important this legislation is. I urge EVERYONE to write both of their US Senators and their Congressional Representative to let them know just how important you think it is. With a Democratic majority in both houses it'll eventually get through, but the more people who write, the less likely the for-profit insurance companies will be to succeed in their efforts to water it down. Writing will also speed passage of the bill.Unfortunately, only a couple of media
Since we were first informed about Britain going smoke free we have wondered what will happen with our patients.I work in a medium secure hospital, each door has a lock and our patients live under strict restrictions governed by not only the mental health act but in some cases by the Ministry of Justice (the home office) as well. Most if not all of our patients are there long term, I'm not talking about more than just six months, I'm talking longer than a year and normally longer.The locks and imposed restrictions mean that our patients at times get a minimum of 15 minutes of fresh air out in the court yard a day. At times they only get that because it's law, the ward can be so busy and short staffed that finding an appropriate moment to take them out can be hard.This post has been prompted by reading an old article in the British Medical Journal* written in 2006 that states:Exemption from the Health Act will exclude mental health patients from mainstream health improvement strateg
Dr. Junius J. Gonzales, a first-generation college student who rose to prominence in academia, will lead the University of South Florida's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Provost Renu Khator announced Monday. Gonzales has 17 years' experience in the private and public sector, working at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and teaching and doing clinical work at George Washington University and Georgetown University.
Gonzales, who got his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, begins Aug. 1. Born to Peruvian parents, Dr. Gonzales is an expert in mental health and issues of general health, science and technology.
- Shannon Colavecchio-Van Sickler, Times higher ed reporter
For most patients who need dual diagnosis treatment, the public sector is the source of mental health care. There are six types of generic ambulatory mental health treatments provided to outpatient clients in the public sector: medication services, talk therapies, consumer advocacy and referral, crisis interventions, education and training, and psychosocial services. Patients with dual disorders often mix medication with alcohol and drugs. The dual diagnosis treatment that have been effective with dual diagnosis patients have been medication services, talk therapies and psychosocial services.
Medication services are widely used in the public sector. Medication reduces psychiatric symptoms, keeps patients out of the hospital, and may even reduce substance abuse. However, medication effects are not permanent, especially for dually diagnosed patients. These patients will often resume substance abuse to counteract side effects of psychiatric medications. They also are more likely to disc
Mental, neurological and behavioural disorders are common to all countries and cause immense suffering. People with these disorders are often subjected to social isolation, poor quality of life and increased mortality. These disorders are the cause of staggering economic and social costs.
Most of the people take our mental health for granted. We get on [...]
Lets ask ourselves the following questions of the doctor listed below. We all wish to know what criminal activity the GMC is concealing on this doctor that is supposed to bring the profession into disrepute.1. In which year was Dr Goodhead first informed of this gentleman's record with the police?2. On which year was the GMC first told of this gentleman's record? And what did they initially do to the doctor's who approved this chap for Section 12(2)3. On which date did the Presidential Review take place to point out to the GMC again that they had not done CRB check as suggested.4. Did Doncaster NHS Trust ( Section 12(2) Panel) do a CRB check before giving him Section 12(2)5. This doctor is known to Dr Dinesh Bhugra who approved him to sit MRCPsych1 6. How much post registration experience did this doctor have before he was fast tracked through the Doncaster NHS Trust procedures?We have the answers on NHS Exposed in forthcoming article complete with a list of names of consultant psyc
The Pentagon has released a report on the mental health of American soldiers in Iraq. The results are worrying. My read on its findingsFactors affecting soldiers' mental health, pretty logical, no surprise1. Soldiers are more likely to have mental problems the longer they stay in Iraq2. If they are actually engaged in combat, they get significantly higher stress levels3. Marines and soldiers suffer equally (dismissing claims by many that marines are better, tougher fighters)Soldiers' attitude towards treating non-combatants, reflecting their status of mental health. Alarming!1. 41% of soldiers and 44% of marines believed that torture should be permitted if it would save the life of a fellow soldier or marine2. 36% of soldiers and 39% of marines said torture should be allowed to extract important information about Iraqi insurgents3. 47% of soldiers and 38% of marines felt that non-combatants should be treated with dignity and respect, as required by the Geneva ConventionsWhile acknowl
The Pentagon has released a report on the mental health of American soldiers in Iraq. The results are worrying. My read on its findings
Factors affecting soldiers‘ mental health, pretty logical, no surprise
1. Soldiers are more likely to have mental problems the longer they stay in Iraq
2. If they are actually engaged in combat, they get significantly higher stress levels
3. Marines and soldiers suffer equally (dismissing claims by many that marines are better, tougher fighters)
Soldiers’ attitude towards treating non-combatants, reflecting their status of mental health. Alarming!
1. 41% of soldiers and 44% of marines believed that torture should be permitted if it would save the life of a fellow soldier or marine
2. 36% of soldiers and 39% of marines said torture should be allowed to extract important information about Iraqi insurgents
3. 47% of soldiers and 38% of marines felt that non-combatants should be treated with dignity and respect, as required by the Geneva Conven
The Pentagon has released a report on the mental health of American soldiers in Iraq. The results are worrying. My read on its findings
Factors affecting soldiers‘ mental health, pretty logical, no surprise
1. Soldiers are more likely to have mental problems the longer they stay in Iraq
2. If they are actually engaged in combat, they get significantly higher stress levels
3. Marines and soldiers suffer equally (dismissing claims by many that marines are better, tougher fighters)
Soldiers’ attitude towards treating non-combatants, reflecting their status of mental health. Alarming!
1. 41% of soldiers and 44% of marines believed that torture should be permitted if it would save the life of a fellow soldier or marine
2. 36% of soldiers and 39% of marines said torture should be allowed to extract important information about Iraqi insurgents
3. 47% of soldiers and 38% of marines felt that non-combatants should be treated with dignity and respect, as required by the Geneva Conven
One of every three people you know will be treated for a mental illness sometime in their lifetime. If you know someone in your family who suffers from a mental illness, chances are there are others struggling as well. As many as 60% of those who suffer from mental illness self-medicate with alcohol or drugs.
Chances are if you know someone with a drug or alcohol problem, they are self-medicating their mental illness.
Educated yourself about mental illness. The problem WILL affect you, if it hasn't already. It's just a matter of time.
Join thousands of other Americans in observing Mental Health Month under this year's theme, "MIND Your Health," which calls attention to the important message that mental health is fundamental to overall health.
Download free Mental Health Month tip sheets for posting in your workplace, doctor’s office, or place of worship. Visit our online store for additional “MIND Your Health” merchandise including pens, post-its, and buttons t
Guess what? Today, Monday the 30th, I took a Mental Health Day Off to de-stress. I was supposed to do this last week Wednesday but work was busy and I didn't think it was a good thing to do then. But today I know I really have to or else I won't be a "nice person" to be around.Although I am typing up this post today (Monday night), I won't upload it until Tuesday because today I decided to participate in One Day Blog Silence. If you're a daily visitor, you'll notice that there's a new post added before the One Day Blog silence post. It didn't appear on Monday. I typed it up on Sunday night to post it the next day, but I was reminded that I needed to be blog silent today so I am uploading it tomorrow (which is today when you read this:)So..... good news: I finally accomplished Urgent/Important Task #5! Sorry, I can't list all the task here because some involves my family. The important thing is I've accomplished it! The catch is now there's a nother 5 new urgent/importa
I am thinking of taking a day off from work. Reason? Mental health. Shhhh...don't tell my husband I am taking a day off from work. I just need sometime for myself. I just need to de-stress. Maybe I'd take that "day off" on Wednesday because I really need to be in the office today and tomorrow. I hope Wednesday is not too late. Maybe I should do it on Tuesday. But I really can't do it today.It's 4:30 AM now. I woke up at 3:00 AM and can't go back to sleep. I'm gonna be one tired sleepy working mom today. It's like having an infant who wouldn't sleep through the night - I'm sleep deprived. And you know how a sleep deprived person can be sometimes. Yes, cranky!I must admit, I am using my blog as an escape and de-stress chamber. I am spending way too much time blogging and reading blogs. Blog hopping and reading other peoples' blog is my meager attempt to put my thoughts in perspective. For example, when I am feeling overwhelmed with my domestic insecurities, I go to Heather's b
Boston Herald columnist Peter Gelzinis titled his April 20th article Carnage a daily problem: Violence plagues us all. He couldn’t have found a more fitting title for an issue that threatens to become lost in the rush to create a macabre celebrity of Cho Seung-Hui.
Said Gelzinis, quoting Ulyen Coleman, the director of Boston’s Regional Resource Center,
“The two things that struck me about (Cho’s) picture,” Coleman said, “was the access to guns, especially sophisticated weapons like that. And the second was how those weapons always seem to find their way into the hands of kids with serious mental issues.”
Indeed.
I’m sure to be verbally flogged for suggesting so, but I do believe that someone mentally ill and determined to wreak havoc in the world as justification for whatever reality their illness allows them to create, will find the means to do so. We live in a world where even gun control can’t prevent that.
Reports of individuals being able to obtain
Since returning from Maternity Leave I've been running off my feet on a daily basis. Before you get your panties in a knot, this is not a pitty post. I work for a living, that's my life, I accept it. But dammit, it's trying on good days.Today is a day for me; a mental health day; though one day will not change my mental state, it's a start. Gawd knows, one day is not enough; more like a padded cell and a frontal lobotomy to fix this bitch.Things have slowed at work as I am in the midst of changing positions and I decided that today, I would stay home. Alone. Do what I want for a change. And so far, I haven't done a damn thing. Sweet and utter bliss I tell you.Carter and I got up at normal time, I shipped him off to daycare, and here I sit. I've taken a leisurely shower, taken time to apply my make-up, straightened my hair... all to sit here and blog. Do I give a damn? Nope. I haven't washed any dishes, I haven't cleaned anything. I am sitting here on my fat ass, eating a Twix a
