7 Nov, 2011

by chuck.taylor Home Health Care For the Mentally Ill Article by Mercedes Booth Mental illness will wreak therefore much havoc on someone and their families. But the truth of mental illness is disheartening, and statistics are alarming. Twenty 5 % of people living in the United Kingdom have some type of mental issue, and this is quite a large number. Among these mental health problems are schizophrenia, manic depression and anxiety to say a few. Many of these people are in need of home healthcare. When all, the mentally sick will be debilitated. Their illness could cause them to be unable to operate normally. Mental health problems can limit someone and the quality of their life in…. Click Here to Read More
4 Nov, 2011
Once a person realizes the particular events that cause their anxiety, it becomes easier to develop coping mechanisms. Watch this….. Click Here to Read More
2 Nov, 2011

The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness helps you understand, identify, and assist family members or close loved ones who suffer from the early signs of mental illness. It offers nine fundamental techniques for recognizing, managing, and recovering from mental illness. List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
30 Oct, 2011

Masters of the Mind: Exploring the Story of Mental Illness from Ancient Times to the New Millennium The compelling story of the quest to understand the human mind – and its diseasesThis engaging presentation of our evolving understanding of the human mind and the meaning of mental illness asks the questions that have fascinated philosophers, researchers, clinicians, and ordinary persons for millennia: What causes human behavior? What processes underlie personal functioning and psychopathology, and what methods work best to alleviate disorders of the mind? Written by Theodore Millon, a leading researcher in personality theory and psychopathology, it features dozens of illuminating…. Click Here to Read More
28 Oct, 2011
Most people understand what it is to have an eating disorder, but few realize that anorexia and bulimia are just TWO of the types. Learn more. mental.healthguru.com Stephanie Slater’s family needed the Archie Courtnall Centre twice. Both of her sons required urgent mental health care. Her eldest son, who doesn’t want to be named, was 19-years old and in university went out of the blue he began having a mental breakdown. The young man was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He spent weeks in hospital but it now home and back in university. Slater says his back to normal – with medication and professional counselling. Slater’s other son…. Click Here to Read More
25 Oct, 2011

Anywhere but Here A bitter newspaper reporter holds court in a decrepit bar in a dying Rust Belt town. A peasant family disintegrates within a tropical society on the verge of revolution. A bus driver laments his job during a uniquely monotonous trip through the dreary Midwestern landscape. A shell-shocked war correspondent wanders aimlessly in frigid French Canada. An Ecuadorian woman toils in an American sweatshop, only to return to despair and infidelity at home. These and other characters both ordinary and extraordinary populate Anywhere but Here. Set in a variety of locales – from Ohio to South America – the stories and vignettes that comprise this collection raise questions about…. Click Here to Read More
22 Oct, 2011

Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice Whether it an entire course on psychiatric nursing or integrating these principles into an existing course, this is the text that concise, engaging, and informative. It offers an evidence-based, holistic approach to mental health nursing in a streamlined format that explores nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders. It the psychiatric nursing text that students actually read, understand, and use.Completely revised and updated throughout, the 5th Edition reflects all of the new knowledge in the field and the practice of mental health nursing today,…. Click Here to Read More
20 Oct, 2011

Heal Your Body A-Z: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Way to Overcome Them This is a fresh and easy step-by-step guide, set up in an A-Z format. Just look up your specific health challenge and you will find the probable cause for this health issue, as well as the information you need to overcome it by creating a new thought pattern. List Price: $ 11.95 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More
17 Oct, 2011

Mental Illness (Key Concepts) Mental illness is a highly controversial and contested field, informed by the ideas and research of academics and practitioners working in psychiatry, psychology, pharmacology, sociology, genetics and the neurosciences. This book brings clarity to a complex field, exploring core issues ranging from debates about the way the concept has been developed, transformed and expanded over time, to controversies over its causes.The author evaluates critiques of the concept of mental illness and of the way its expanding boundaries now define a far wider range of mental states, experiences and activities as pathological, examining some of the changes that have been…. Click Here to Read More
12 Oct, 2011
Mental Health Intervention Team honoured at Mental Health Matters Awards The NSW Police Force will be honoured at the 2011 Mental Health Matters Awards for its commitment to training and equipping officers to deal with persons affected by mental illness. The NSW Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries MP, will announce … Read more on NSW Police Online (press release) Help mentally ill — before it's too late By Joe Warmington ,Toronto Sun Sylvia Klibingaitis, a 52-year-old grandmother with a history of mental illness, was shot dead by police in a confrontation Oct. 7. (DAVE ABEL/Toronto Sun) It's not a matter anymore that she didn't have to die. … Read more…. Click Here to Read More
9 Oct, 2011

The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Progress Notes Planner (PracticePlanners) The flexible format of The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Progress Notes Planner, 2nd Edition enables you to choose between evidence based and traditional “best practice” treatment approaches for your patients. Fully revised to meet your needs as a mental health professional working in today’s long-term care facilities, this time-saving resource will save you hours of time-consuming paperwork without sacrificing your ability to develop customized progress notes. This guide is organized around 31 behaviorally based issues, from employment problems and family conflicts, to financial needs and…. Click Here to Read More
7 Oct, 2011

Helicopter Man Fifteen-year-old Peter Sinclair’s father is a paranoid schizophrenic, afraid of helicopters, police, and life itself. When Peter’s mother leaves home one day and doesn’t return, Pete and his father soon find themselves living hand-to-mouth, estranged from family, and teetering on the brink of homelessness. Based on a real experience, this is a haunting and ultimately redemptive story of illness, love, and a boy’s indomitable spirit to survive. List Price: $ 15.95 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More