Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
September, 2013
Stages of Deminta
The stages of dementia Early stage. The person may appear confused and forgetful about things that have just happened. Concentration and making decisions become difficult. She may lose interest in her usual activities. Most families (and health workers) consider this phase as a part of ‘normal’ ageing. Middle stage. Confusion, forgetfulness and mood changes become […]
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Memory problems in old age: when is this abnormal?
We associate growing old with becoming absent-minded, and our mental abilities do in fact fade as we grow old. However, this does not mean that we forget who our relatives are, or where we live, or other important facts. The memory loss of dementia is much more severe than in normal ageing. Thus, the person […]
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What can make an elderly person with disturbed behaviour
Sometimes aggression or confusion occurs in elderly people. Less often, relatives many complain that the elderly person has become sexually inappropriate, or is constantly demanding to go out of the house even though he is confused. Another type of disturbed behaviour is when a person simply withdraws from her everyday life and appears to lose […]
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Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems
Things to remember when dealing with postnatal mental health problems • Mothers can develop depression or psychosis after childbirth. • Postnatal depression is a common condition. It is commoner in mothers whose marriages are unhappy or who have had a difficult delivery. • Because mothers are expected to be happy and involved in baby care, […]
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What to do for postnatal psychosis
What to do for postnatal psychosis • The mother may need to be hospitalised for a few days. Refer her to the nearest mental health or other appropriate hospital. • Use antipsychotic medicines to bring the illness under control. You can use haloperidol, 5–10 mg a day, or other antipsychotic medicines. Sleeping medicines at night […]
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postnatal depression treatment
What to do for postnatal depression • Reassure the mother and the family that the symptoms are the result of a common emotional illness. The illness is treatable and will do no long-term harm to the mother or the baby. • Reassure the mother that she is not ‘going mad’. • Ask the father or […]
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How to deal with postnatal mental health problems
Questions to ask the husband or relatives • When did you notice the problem? The different types of postnatal mental health problems begin at different times after the baby is born. • Is she looking after the baby as you would expect her to? In severe cases, the mother may lose interest in her baby. […]
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Why is the mother’s mental health important?
Mothers generally have less emotional support once their babies are born. All attention, particularly of families, is focused on the baby’s needs and health. The mother may be too embarrassed to admit she is feeling unhappy because of fear of what others might think of her. Thus, you need to be especially sensitive to the […]
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When mentally ill women become pregnant
When women with a mental illness become pregnant some families are concerned that the illness could affect the unborn child. Families must be reassured that mental illnesses are not ‘infectious’ and the baby will not be affected. Some families may ask about the genetic risk of the illness being passed onto the baby. You should […]
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Why do some mothers become disturbed after childbirth?
There are many reasons why some mothers become disturbed after childbirth: • the extra work of being a mother, such as looking after the baby; • childbirth is an event of great emotional significance and such events can trigger depression; • the loss of independence for the mother; • the change in the relationship between […]
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