the study of psychotropic medications‚ which are used for mental disorders that have the ability to alter a person’s behavior and mental state of mind. Because of potentially serious side effects of many of these drugs‚ psychotropic medication should only be prescribed by qualified medical professionals who monitor the effects on patients. The purpose of week seven’s application assignment is to explain the boundaries that mental health counselors have in regards to recommending and prescribing
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| Home | Editors | Current Issue | Archives | Instructions for Authors | Disclaimer | Share with others | What Makes a Quality Therapeutic Relationship in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: A Review of the Research Literature Read printer friendly Subscribe in a reader Share with others Related Articles * A Phenomenographic Approach To Examine The Different Ways HIV Patients Understand The Experience Of Counselling * A Brief Report on the Characteristics of Young Male Adults Experiencing
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Mental Health Issues in Adults Mental health is defined in Healthy People 2020 as encompassing the ability to engage in productive activities and fulfilling relationships with other people‚ to adapt to change and to cope with adversity (USDHHS‚ 2010). In the United States nearly 57.7 Million adults (18 years and above) suffer from a mental health disorder in a given year and 6% of the population suffers from a serious mental illness (NIMH‚ 2010). The purpose of this paper is to look into the perspective
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events there has been huge discussions about the mental health cases. Imagine if we could minimize the amount of these cases of people could easily receive help but many can not access to insurances that specialize in this category. Those who need help in being in a stable state of mental health sometimes unintentionally lead to dangersome effects. Health insurance should cover more for health illnesses. First of all ‚ many people have cases of mental illnesses. Michelle Singletary‚ found out from
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Mental illness is any disease or condition that influences the way a person thinks‚ feels‚ behaves‚ and/or relates to others and to his or her surroundings. Although the symptoms of mental illness can range from mild to severe and are different depending on the type of mental illness‚ a person with an untreated mental illness often is unable to cope with life’s daily routines and demands. Mental illnesses can be put into two types - Psychoses and Neuroses. Psychoses: symptoms are normally severe
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The assignment will discuss the importance of assessment in Mental Health nursing‚ focusing on a 54 year old lady suffering from major depression. The Department of Health (DoH‚ 2010) pointed out that depression is a disorder of mood and may be characterised by low mood and feelings of unhappiness‚ exhaustion‚ self blame and suicidal thoughts. The assessment scale called Health of the Nations Outcome Scales (HONOS) (see appendix B) and the rational for using this scale will be explored. A brief profile
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1 7101CCJ FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION & POLICIES ESSAY: Question: ‘In contemporary society we see two emerging trends affecting people with a mental illness. The first trend is using the criminal justice system to give the community greater protection from ‘dangerous’ mentally ill offenders. The second trend is towards making legal processes more therapeutic. These trends are in complete conflict and cannot coexist’. Discuss. 2 Abstract: There is no single answer to the problem of dangerousness
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Brittany N. McDaniel Mental Health Criminals in Texas Colorado State University Global Campus December 17‚ 2012 Mental Health Criminals in Texas The United States has taken many strides to adequately defend and prosecute mentally ill offenders‚ but some still fall through the cracks of the legal system and do not get the help that they truly need. Mental illness is a serious medical dilemma with severe social implications. Individuals that are mentally ill and
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professional counselor in a mental health specialty area that helps clients and families that have difficult emotions mental health disorders and trauma. An established counselor provides therapy and coaching to assist his clients‚ manages their stress‚ redirect disturbing emotions and set goals for themselves. The professional counselor in the specialty areas might focus therapy sessions on recovery or better management of the client’s conditions. Provided the mental health counselor assist their client
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Understand Mental Health Problems Learners Name: CHERYL BISHOP Workplace: AMBERSWOOD OLDER PERSONS DAY CENTRE Start Date: 04/12/12 Completion Date: ……………………………….. Registration Number: ………………………….. Unit code: CMH 302 Unit reference number: J/602/0103 QCF level: 3 Credit value: 3 This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations
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