* Good morning members of the Vic Parliament* Ben Scott‚ Youth Psychologist‚ country town Swan Hill* Unfortunately SH is notorious for its overwhelming statistics- Teen Preg‚ STI’s‚ Self Harm‚ Suicide | * Issue is a complex topic* Branches into many areas- B Drinking‚ Sub Abuse‚ Self Harm‚ Relationship breakups‚ Bullying‚ Depression‚ Suicide* Areas 58% of every teenager experience* But this morning‚ Parliamentarians‚ I would like to address in particular the chronic area of stipulating mote psychological
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WHO (1946)‚” good health is a state of complete physical‚ social and mental well-being‚ and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Not only physical health is important but also psychological health‚ and they both are regarded as the essential for social stability. However‚ mental health is not like physical health can be simply diagnosed by physical syndromes and it needs more evaluations so mental health is neglected easily. There is not a doubt that mental health is one of upsetting
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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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A picture‚ they say‚ is worth a thousand words. This is especially true in the treatment of mental health patients. For patients unable to adequately express their feelings verbally‚ the best approach is to allow them to speak through their art. This is especially true of children who often have problems talking about their painful experiences. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy. Through the use of artistic expressions and other diagnostic procedures‚ doctors will be able to more accurately
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Mental health and mental illness From: Moore. S. et‚ al (2006): Sociology A2‚ Collins‚ London Mental illness has been the forgotten twin to physical illness‚ in terms of the attention paid to it and the funding provided by the NHS. The issue only comes to the fore when a particularly spectacular event hits the headlines. However mental health is a major problem in society‚ with about one in seven of the population claiming to have mental health problems at some point in their lives. But mental
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It is important to understand that all veterans do not have the same ability to re-integrate into civilian life; some succeed while many slip through the cracks. That is why one cannot generalize/categorize the veteran population and put individuals into boxes; one must take this matter case by case. The veterans who are able to assimilate into civilian life will most likely receive mental health care through the benefits package they receive through their employer-based health plans (Burnam et.
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Effect on Mental Health As of May 23‚ there have been over 2‚200 lawsuits against the NFL over concussions. Most people think that concussions occur only during huge helmet-to-helmet collisions resulting in a player being knocked unconscious. These hits do cause severe concussions but the truth is that most concussions happen during small hits or in a dog pile. These mild hits add up and take a toll on your brain. I believe that the NFL should implement a concussion limit and mental test in order
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Introduction: The stigma attached to mental illness is the greater barrier for people suffering from it to seek assistance. Therefore‚ awareness needs to be raised for communities to have a better understanding because often people who are diagnosed with mental health illness experience severe impairment in their occupation and social live (McNally‚ 2011). However‚ there are some programs and events that are designed to raise mental health awareness in different societies across the globe. For example
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Essay: Community Mental Health Center Submitted by Audrey M. Cofield‚ M. A. Counseling Psychology Marriage & Family Therapist‚ Graduate Student May 11‚ 2013 Title: Psychotherapy and Education in Counseling Psychotherapy helps at risk individuals by allowing them time to talk confidentially to someone about problems‚ and work-through them in confidentially. Clients may have emotional issues because of experiencing violence or incest‚ rape‚ human-trafficking‚ neglect‚ abuse‚ bullying
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Abuse and Addiction a Mental Illness “A state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” is the World Health Organization’s (WHO‚ 2012) well known definition of health. It is understood that health is referring to one’s physical state however it is also unnoticed that mental state is also a determinant of health. The general public has little or no knowledge about mental illness‚ as it is often a sensitive subject. Furthermore‚ mental illness is completely
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