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DEPRESSANTS (ALCOHOL, BENZODIAZEPINES)
Alcohol consumption is generally accepted and openly advertised in many Western countries. This social acceptability has been blamed in part for the high rates of dependence. Countries where alcohol is more available have higher rates of alcoholism. Alcohol is a depressant, although people experience increased confidence and may be more sociable due to lowered inhibitions. […]
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Amotivational Syndrome Cannabis
The term ‘amotivational syndrome’ was devised to describe a cluster of features associated with regular cannabis use, including: • apathy • loss of ambition • impaired concentration • deterioration in academic performance. Together, these features present as personality change, but are more likely a result of chronic intoxication. The relationship between cannabis and mental health […]
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Cannabis Side Effects
Cannabis (there is still uncertainty as to what type of drug cannabis is – Drugscope advises that it can be termed both a cannaboid and a hallucinogen) is frequently in the news and the subject of debate in terms of the relationship between its use and mental illness. Its use is more widely acceptable socially […]
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Questions to ask the person who attempted suicide
• What happened? Did you want to end your life? Why? • Did you have a plan? How long were you planning it? Did you tell anyone else about your plan? Attempts that have been carefully planned and kept secret from others are more serious. • How do you feel now? Many people are relieved […]
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Gender and suicide
Women are more likely to suffer from depression and the social stresses that can make a person unhappy. Thus women are more likely to attempt suicide. However, the risk of death by suicide is usually higher in men. This is particularly the case for older men with a drinking problem who are living alone or […]
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Why do some people want to suicide?
Many of us feel, at some time in our life, that we have had ‘enough’ of living. If you think of all the difficult situations in which you might not want to continue your life, you will find that these are the same reasons for the people who come to consult you with this complaint. […]
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Things to remember when dealing with someone who is suspicious or has odd beliefs
Things to remember when dealing with someone who is suspicious or has odd beliefs • Suspiciousness and hearing voices are symptoms of a severe mental disorder. • The commonest types of severe mental disorder are schizophrenia and manic–depressive disorder. Acutepsychoses can also cause these symptoms. • Such people often suffer discrimination and stigmaby others in […]
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How to deal with hearing voices?
How to deal with How to deal with hearing voices? Questions to ask the family or friends • When did it start? This will tell you whether the illness is sudden, which would be a sign of mania or brief psychoses, or long-standing, which would suggest schizophrenia. • Have you noticed any odd behaviours? For […]
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Can normal people have hearing voices?
Yes. In some communities there are individuals who claim to have an ability to communicate with supernatural forces and spirits. These people may experience hearing of voices, particularly of spirits or God. They may also have beliefs which seem unusual, for example that the spirits are angry with someone. These beliefs may be appropriate for […]
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Why do some people have hearing voices?
Hearing voices are not common. They are typically associated with severe mental disorders: • Schizophrenia. There will often be a long history of illness, usually more than six months. • Manic–depressive illness. Typically, there is a history of sudden onset and of similar episodes in the past. • Drug psychoses. These occur after intoxication with […]
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