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October, 2014

Importance of Maternal Health Care

Importance of Maternal Health Care  Maternal health and mental health Motherhood is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding periods in the life of a woman. Yet it is also a period of enormous change in the woman’s body, relationships and work. For example, relationships with other children and the father may be affected. The workload may increase considerably […]

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Gynaecological health and mental health

Gynaecological health and mental health Three specific types of gynaecological problem are important from a mental health perspective: • Gynaecological complaints. Gynaecological health complaints are common, particularly vaginal discharge and pain in the lower abdomen. Many women with such problems also suffer from tiredness and weakness, and depression and anxiety. • Menstrual complaints. Some women complain of […]

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reproductive health youth

reproductive health youth Reproductive health concerns physical, mental and social wellbeing in all matters relating to the reproductive system. In practice, a number of different subjects are included, such as gynaecological health, domestic violence, adolescent health, maternal health and HIV/AIDS. There are important mental health issues relevant to each of these. Many are considered elsewhere in […]

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primary healthcare system

primary healthcare system Some health workers may be in a position from which they can play an important role in improving the overall primary health care system. For example, if a health worker is a member of a district health committee, his views may be sought on various policy issues. There are some specific steps that […]

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primary health care case studies

primary health care case studies Faith was a 30-year-old married woman who attended an apostolic church. She complained of having dizziness and headaches for over a year, but no physical illness could be found. On enquiry, Faith admitted that she was thinking too much, sleeping badly and had had suicidal thoughts. She felt so tired that she could not […]

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pgcert primary mental health care practice

Primary mental health care pgcert primary mental health care practice If we use a parallel from how we manage physical health problems, we can say that most mental health problems are like an upper respiratory tract infection – they are best treated by the primary health worker. Nonetheless, some severe types of respiratory problem, for example severe pneumonias, may need […]

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identifying mental disorders in primary care

Medically unexplained symptoms: clues to identifying mental disorders in primary care Suspect depression or anxiety in anyone with: • physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a physical illness; • multiple symptoms such as aches and pains in different regions of the body, tiredness, dizziness, sleep problems, palpitations, tingling numbness in the fingers; • a […]

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most common mental health disorders in primary care

Mental disorders in primary care most common mental health disorders in primary care Any mental disorder may be seen in the primary care setting. However, there are two types of disorders that are especially common. These are depression and anxiety, and alcohol misuse. However, a person’s complaints often do not offer clues to the underlying mental problem. Typically, […]

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general health care definition

general health care definition Primary and general health care General health care refers to health care focusing on general health problems in adults. While this manual as a whole is concerned with the mental health issues relevant to the health worker based in a primary or general health care setting, this section provides a brief overview of the […]

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dealing with an adolescent who is sad

Things to remember when dealing with an adolescent who is sad •Vague physical complaints in adolescents are most commonly related to stress and depression. • Depression is a common health problem in adolescents. •Working with families and teachers is an important way of helping adolescents, since stress in the family or in school are major […]

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