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mental health issues in adolescent students
mental health issues in adolescent students Mental health issues There are three important mental health issues that are associated with growing up: • Becoming depressed. Common reasons for depression include fights within the family, difficulties with studies, and problems in relationships with friends . • Abusing drugs and alcohol. Many young people try smoking, drinking alcohol […]
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Adolescent health:Growing up should be fun
Growing up should be fun Adolescence is a special period in anyone’s life. It is that period when children begin to feel grown up, and when they begin to see themselves as unique and special individuals. They want to have friends. They need to study because they will face important examinations. In particular, adolescence is […]
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Integrating mental health with disaster relief
Integrating mental health with disaster relief Disasters demand a holistic approach to health. In providing for basic needs, the relief worker is also providing an important mental health intervention. Counselling will help victims cope better with their situation. Counselling a disaster victim should include: • finding out about where other members of the family are – often […]
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Disasters and mental health
Disasters and mental health Consider some of these experiences which are associated with disasters: • your life is threatened; • close members of your family have suffered serious injury or have died; • your home has been destroyed (you and your family are homeless); • your physical health is affected because of lack of drinking […]
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The impact of disasters on communities
Disasters Disasters are events where groups of people are affected by a life-threatening situation. Disasters can be man-made, such as building collapses and war, or natural, such as earthquakes and landslides. The impact of disasters is greatest on communities in developing countries because they generally have few reserves and resources to begin with. Also, many developing countries have […]
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Mental health promotion in a refugee camp
Mental health promotion in a refugee camp A health worker could do much to promote mental health in a refugee camp. • Hand over responsibilities. One of the most disturbing experiences of being a refugee is the sense of helplessness. From being responsible and able to make decisions in response to their needs, refugees find […]
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Children involved in war
Children involved in war The stress of conflict can be a cause of great stress to a child. Children are often the worst victims of war, not only because they may lose their parents and families but also because they may be used as agents of war. Child soldiers may not only face severe physical injuries and death, […]
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The mental health of refugees
The mental health of refugees There are many reasons why the mental health of refugees may suffer: • Grief and mourning. The loss of all personal belongings, including the family home, and income is a terrible blow to people, particularly those who are already poor. Grief is made worse by the senselessness of the events. • Being exposed […]
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Meet basic needs for refugees
Meet basic needs first Providing safety and basic needs such as water and food are the most important interventions to support the mental health of refugees and those living in war zones. As time passes, it is important for people to lead as much of a normal life as possible. Assigning responsibilities and specific roles to individuals […]
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Refugee Information
Refugee Information Thousands of people are displaced from their homes as they attempt to flee war, persecution or famine. We call them refugees: people who have been forced to leave their homes in an attempt to save their own lives. Wars and terrorism, riots and civil unrest are tragically evident in many regions of the world. As technology advances, so […]
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