Mental category: 19657 books

This book describes the Delirium, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions I was going to write about confusion (like how blurred a person) but apparently delirium also has the same connotation but more severe. Delirium is a medical disorder which causes sudden severe confusion due...

This book presents cutting edge developments in Adult Mental Health through the presentation of creative and innovative applications of systemic theory to practice. The first section deconstructs the medical model with some of the current beliefs and practices shaping services whilst placing adult...

Mass trauma events, such as natural disasters, war and torture, affect millions of people every year. Currently, there is no mental health care model with the potential to address the psychological needs of survivors in a cost-effective way. This book presents such a model, along with guidance on...

Psyche, is Aidan Shingler’s mind-blowing account of the visionary potential of unusual states of consciousness. With striking imagery and compelling narrative, the author explores the spiritual and creative aspects of schizophrenia, the way people so labelled are treated by the psychiatric system,...

In this volume, the editors examine the state of clinical governance in the Mental Health sector. Despite the often confusing wealth of literature on the subject, little, if any, refers specifically to psychological treatment services. Clinical Effectiveness in Psychotherapy and Mental Health provides...

Traditional approaches to vocational rehabilitation, such as skills training classes, job clubs, and sheltered employment, have not been successful in helping people with severe mental illness gain competitive employment. Supported employment, in which clients are placed in jobs and then trained by...

Ao longo da presente obra é descrito um modelo que promove o desenvolvimento de maior saúde mental num indivíduo. Este modelo tem por base os conhecimentos e experiência do autor no campo da saúde mental. Não pretende representar uma teoria única ou isenta de incorreções ou até mesmo infalível....

Environmental illness is a concept of growing concern to all health professionals. Patients with problems presumably caused by sick buildings, electromagnetic fields and hypersensitivity to chemicals--to name a few--are often referred to psychologists, psychiatrists, and other counselors. The battery...

If you want to have a better mind, better life and peaceful living, Mental Heath 101 is the best book for you to learn good care of your emotional and mental well being.

Is the fact that you would like to get a grip on how to manage your mental ' but just don't know how making your life difficult... maybe even miserable? Does it seem like you've tried everything in your power to figure it out, and yet, despite your best intentions, you're still plagued with: •   ...

Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly was born in Kent, England. She was diagnosed with severe ENT problems which included deafness. She had several operations and although she can hear now she continues to suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis. Kerry struggled through life with extreme shifts in mood until...

Summary of  A Common Struggle by Patrick J. Kennedy and Stephen Fried | Includes Analysis   Preview: A Common Struggle by Patrick Kennedy is a memoir chronicling his struggles with mental illness and addiction. Patrick uses himself and his family as an example of the stigma...

Co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems occur frequently in primary care and clinical settings. Despite this, health professionals rarely receive training in how to detect, assess and formulate interventions for co-existing problems and few clinical guidelines exist. This Handbook...

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present mental and physical health.When a person is mindful, he or she observes the thoughts and symptoms from a distance, without judging them good or bad.Instead of letting the life pass the person by, mindfulness means living in the moment...