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Habits that cause health problems

Habits that cause health problems Suspect alcohol/drug dependence in the following situations: • poor physical health; • stomach or liver disease (alcohol); • skin infections (intravenous drug abuse); • repeated sexually transmitted diseases; • repeated accidents and unexplained injuries; • frequent absence from work. From Mental health articles, post Habits that cause health problems Post […]

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Symptoms that are medically unexplained

Symptoms that are medically unexplained Such symptoms include: • aches and pains; • tiredness; • palpitations; • dizziness; • bowel complaints (constipation/loose motions); • sudden loss of motor function; • chest pains; • difficulty breathing. From Mental health articles, post Symptoms that are medically unexplained Post Footer automatically generated by wp-posturl plugin for wordpress.

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Cautions when using medicines for mental illness

Cautions when using medicines for mental illness • Many medicines interact with alcohol. In particular, medicines that cause sedation will worsen the drowsiness felt after drinking alcohol. • The doses given in the tables are for adults. Use a third to a half of these doses for people over the age of 60 and for children aged […]

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Choosing the right medicine: cost and efficacy

Throughout the world the cost of health care is rising. Particularly in developing countries, this means making hard choices about which medicines to prescribe. Many newer medicines are protected by international patent laws. This means that only one company is allowed to produce that medicine for a certain period of time. These medicines are almost always […]

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Promoting mental health for women

The promotion of gender equality, by empowering women to take decisions that influence their lives and educating men about the need for equal rights, is the most important way of promoting women’s mental health. In this task, you need to be an activist and advocate for women’s rights. In many places, women’s groups are actively working […]

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Gender Inequality in Health Care

Gender Inequality in Health Care There are three issues to consider when we think about women and mental health. • Are women more likely to suffer mental health problems? This depends on the kind of mental illness. Women are more likely to suffer depression and anxiety. However, severe mental disorders are equally common in both sexes, and […]

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Gender and mental health

Gender and mental health Gender inequality is a term used to describe the different way in which men’s and women’s position, roles, rights and powers in a community are practised. In other sections of this manual, you will have read about some of the more serious consequences of the weaker position of women in our society, such […]

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Poverty and Mental Health Care

Poverty and Mental Health Care Mental health promotion among the poor When faced with the problems of poverty, people may tend to think of mental health issues as being irrelevant. Some people assume that depression and other mental health problems are the result of ‘materialism’ and ‘excess’, and that mental health problems are either a luxury for […]

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poverty and mental health issues

poverty and mental health issues Poverty and mental health Poverty is linked to poor mental health. This should not be surprising, since there are many stresses associated with being poor. Some of the factors that may lead to mental illness in a person living in deprived circumstances are: • Urban migration and disintegration of rural communities. […]

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Knowing when to separate

Knowing when to separate Sometimes a relationship is so unhappy that separating may be the best solution. An unhappy relationship can be much worse for the entire family than separation. The kinds of situations where separating is probably best include: • when violence in the relationship remains a problem or is getting worse; • when one […]

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