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Every year a substantial number of people are diagnosed mental illness brought on by stress at work. The effects can be devastating. The causes can vary a great deal, but might include: · Excessive workloads, · Excessive working hours, · Bullying in the workplace, or · Exposure to particular traumatic circumstances. These issues could frequently be prevented by employers taking appropriate action as soon as they become aware of a problem. Many employers will wait until after the damage to their employees has become apparent before they provide counselling, or even begin to tackle the cause of the problem. Employers owe their workforce a…. Click Here to Read More

Product DescriptionIn our increasingly multicultural global society, it has become important for practitioners to consider social and cultural factors when looking at the causes of, and treatments for, mental illness. The American Psychiatric Association recognized the role of culture in the recent DSM-IV. But the DSM-IV leaves practitioners wondering just how they should go about assessing those cultural factors. This book picks up where the DSM-IV leaves off. Culture and Mental Illness: A Client-Centered…. Click Here to Read More

A lot of men are crazy horn dogs but they get away with it because “their men, their born with higher sex drives.” So why is nymphomania considered a mental illness in women who are as horny or hornier than…. Click Here to Read More

Product DescriptionThe new edition of this text has been revised in the light of the developments that have taken place in the preparation of health care professionals since 1984. Health psychology has been consolidated with a massive literature and the nursing, medical and therapist professions now value the mind and body approach to patient care more consciously. In addition to the inclusion of the practical outcomes of the developments in professional awareness, the author includes a new chapter, Support for Yourself, which discusses and gives guidelines for the practice of staff support. This is of particular importance after a decade or more of far reaching organizational change in…. Click Here to Read More

ISBN13: 9780889372924Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionFilms are a powerful medium for teaching students of psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, counselling and also literature or media studies about psychopathology. The 15 core clinical chapters of Movies and Mental Illness thus each use a case history along with synopses and scenes from one or two specific, often well known films to explain and teach students about the most important disorders encountered in clinical practice. Helpful teaching tools such as suggestions for class discussions and key issues to consider while viewing films are provided throughout. Now in an updated…. Click Here to Read More

Personal debt is a growing problem in the UK, but is an even greater problem for those that suffer mental illness for a variety of reasons. In many cases it is the anxiety over the amount of debt they have that has contributed to the mental health issue, but others have got into debt while already suffering from the illness. Even now, as would-be lenders become ultra-cautious about to whom they lend, credit is still readily available. Advertising regularly espouses the “buy now, pay later” culture, into which many of us have been drawn. It now appears impossible to enjoy an everyday life without incurring some element of debt along the way, as many struggle to get onto the…. Click Here to Read More

A women who lived through Pol Pot’s legacy saw the death of her family and friends. She came to america with much psychiatric symptoms, including pain, depression, poor sleep, weight loss, low energy, nightmares, visions of her parents being killed, etc… She is now irratable and has numerous physical complaints. She was diagnosed with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Moderate. Cambodia is an example of a collectivist society. How might such diagnosis contribute to internalized oppression in this…. Click Here to Read More

Doctor: Mom likely faked mental illness in her baby’s death A psychiatrist told jurors she believed Shontelle Cavanaugh was likely faking mental illness to try to avoid prosecution for the smothering death of her daughter. Read more on Detroit Free…. Click Here to Read More

Mental health disorders and mental illnesses affect a greater number of children and juveniles than many people are aware of. These emotional and behavioral disorders can have profound negative effects on the growth and development of children, especially when they go unnoticed and untreated. A greater proportion of children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have mental health problems than children and youth in the general population. -50% of children and youth in the child welfare system have mental health problems. -67% to 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder.Prevalence Estimates of Mental, Emotional and…. Click Here to Read More

Product DescriptionMany are familiar with Nietzsche?s age old adage ?That which does not kill me, makes me stronger?. Ultimately, this quote implies that trauma, although distressing at the time, can endow an opportunity to develop the inner self. Over the course of this book, readers will have the chance to come face-to-face with the experience of ten breast cancer survivor?s journey from diagnoses to an enhanced quality of life; a phenomenon now known as posttraumatic growth (PTG). Through changes of perspectives, reuniting with their body and engaging in physical activity, these women transformed their traumatic situation into a positive one; growing physically,…. Click Here to Read More

Product DescriptionThe child’s brain is in a state of development and plasticity. Childhood experiences and social interactions can shape the developing brain in ways that can have long term psychological and physical health consequences. Childhood experiences of abuse and attachment styles may influence physical health through biological, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional mechanisms. The developing brain needs such adaptivity that can both contribute to coping mechanisms and individuality within the parameters of genetics. The chronic stress of abuse or insecure attachment styles can activate various biological and psychological stress reaction mechanisms that in turn can influence…. Click Here to Read More

Malingering of brain injury or damage, and malingering of mental illness are common concerns that must be considered in all litigation involving mental health professionals. Malingering in a forensic mental health context is a word which usually refers to deception intended to fake or exaggerate symptoms of a genuine mental illness, brain injury, or brain damage. That is the basic meaning, but in actual practice it is more complicated than that. Malingering is actually an inference made about someone’s motivation when there is an indication the information they are providing is not reliable or consistent with what is known about them and the condition. The possibility of malingering must be…. Click Here to Read More