For those who face depression, every day of their lives may seem like a struggle. A struggle to get up, a struggle to face the day and the people involved and it can be a struggle to make the most of the day. It just seems simpler to crawl back into bed and forget about [...]
This continuing medical education program introduces the philosophy of disaster mental health. Topics covered include characteristics of disasters, anxiety reactions, coping styles, PTSD, mass casualties and resources available for health professionals. Series: “UC Grand Rounds Series” [7/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13017]
When taking into account the complex nature of mental illnesses and the multiplicity of treatments and services that are needed by people in search of recovery, continuity of care and the coordination of treatment and services are important factors in assuring quality of mental healthcare. More specifically, given the important role that medications play in [...]
Mental Health Liberation and Anti-Psychiatry Movement Dr. John Breeding, Ph.D. Psychologist talks about the mental health liberation movement, the anti-psychiatry movement, the movement against psychiatric oppression. Sometimes seen as antipsych or antipsychiary or anti-biological psychiatry. This is a movement made up mostly of ex-mental health consumers and the family members of ex-mental health consumers who [...]
Using herbs for anxiety is something that is starting to gain more and more popularity as time progresses. Some of the reasons are due to their safeness, effectiveness, and affordability. Some people just prefer to take things which are natural. When someone has anxiety, they constantly worry and feel nervous about everything. Something as simple [...]