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what is personality disorder
Definitions of personality disorder are complex. Mental health professionals have a variety of views and attitudes towards personality disorder, and there are many myths and misunderstandings surrounding the issue. However, people with personality disorder make up a large portion of the population who use mental health services. It is estimated that between 36% and 67% […]
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physical-complaints somatic-complaints
The person with multiple physical complaints Physical complaints are the commonest reasons for seeking help from a health worker or doctor. Many symptoms, such as fever or cough, can be explained as medical problems. However, there are some complaints for which it is often difficult to find any medical explanation. Examples of such complaints are: […]
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Stages of Deminta
The stages of dementia Early stage. The person may appear confused and forgetful about things that have just happened. Concentration and making decisions become difficult. She may lose interest in her usual activities. Most families (and health workers) consider this phase as a part of ‘normal’ ageing. Middle stage. Confusion, forgetfulness and mood changes become […]
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postnatal depression treatment
What to do for postnatal depression • Reassure the mother and the family that the symptoms are the result of a common emotional illness. The illness is treatable and will do no long-term harm to the mother or the baby. • Reassure the mother that she is not ‘going mad’. • Ask the father or […]
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Holiday Depression Syndrome:Post-holiday syndrome
Post-holiday syndrome Post-holiday syndrome is all kinds of physical performance of people after the big fake. For example, feeling tired after two or three days, lifting not spirit, low working efficiency of the work, people even have unexplained nausea, dizziness, gut reactions, anorexia, anxiety, neurasthenia and so on, urban white-collar clan of the main symptoms […]
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The mother who becomes disturbed after childbirth
Childbirth is, for the majority of women, a positive experience. The arrival of a newborn baby is greeted with pleasure and joy. However, some mothers become mentally disturbed. There are three main kinds of postnatal mental problems. • The ‘blues’. This is a common emotional state which occurs within the first week after the baby […]
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Is epilepsy a mental illness?
Epilepsy is not a mental illness. It is caused by electrical changes in the brain. However, epilepsy is often considered a mental health problem for many reasons. Many cultures consider epilepsy as being caused by supernatural forces, such as witchcraft, similar to some types of mental illness. In partial seizures, odd behaviours may be observed. […]
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types of seizures in adults
Seizures or fits are when a person suddenly shows a change in behaviour or consciousness lasting for a few minutes. In some seizures, there are shaking movements of the body (called convulsions), with loss of consciousness. There are also seizures in which the person may be fully or partly awake. The only changes may be […]
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causes of schizophrenia
CAUSES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA There are a range of concepts regarding the causes of schizophrenia and much research, for example studies of twins, has been completed to try and establishthe main causes. Below are some of the main theories regarding the causes of schizophrenia. GENETIC FACTORS Schizophrenia is more likely to occur in a family with […]
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schizophrenia hallucinations examples
The person with schizophrenia will experience hallucinations. A ‘hallucination’ is a false perception that can affect any five of the senses. The most common hallucinations are auditory hallucinations, affecting 50–80% of people with schizophrenia . Auditory hallucinations are frequently persecutory, saying negative comments to the person or providing a running commentary on their behaviour. They […]
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