Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
July, 2015
how do benzodiazepines reduce anxiety
how do benzodiazepines reduce anxiety A doctor may prescribe benzodiazepines for the short-term where anxiety is complicated by other mental health problems or physical illness. Also they can be used for the control of intensely disturbed behaviour, as they are rapidly sedative when given by injection. Many carers of people with epilepsy will know that […]
Tags: anxiety, BENZODIAZEPINES
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
HOW DO BETA-BLOCKERS WORK FOR ANXIETY? When we are anxious, our brain becomes more active and alert. Our brain may then make more of the chemicals called noradrenaline and adrenaline. These will then cause our body to have a faster heart rate, shake, sweat etc. and make us feel more anxious. Beta-blockers reduce the effect […]
Tags: anxiety
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
Biological interventions for anxiety
Biological interventions for anxiety For mild anxiety psychological interventions such as psychotherapy or relaxation training are usually the best. Anxiolytics are medicines for reducing anxiety. These include beta-blockers and benzodiazepines. Beta-blockers can be used to help treat the biological symptoms of anxiety, e.g. palpitations, sweating, shakiness etc. They are usually used to help heart conditions […]
Tags: anxiety
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
antipsychotics side effects chart
Unfortunately, antipsychotics may have some unwanted side effects which must be weighed against their benefits. Sometimes, soon after someone starts the medicine, the person may develop a tremor of their fingers, dribble saliva and find it difficult to move because they feel rigid. These symptoms are similar to those experienced by people who have Parkinson’s […]
Tags: antipsychotics
Posted in mentally ill | No Comments »
Biological interventions for schizophrenia
Biological interventions for schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a type of psychotic disorder. A person with a psychotic disorder loses some contact with reality.When this happens antipsychotic medication (also known as neuroleptics) can be prescribed to help. Antipsychotic medication can reduce or alleviate symptoms (voices, irrational beliefs and delusions) in up to 70 per cent of peoplewho […]
Tags: schizophrenia
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
Biological interventions for manic depression: mood-stabilizing medicines
Biological interventions for manic depression: mood-stabilizing medicines Manic depression is treated with mood-stabilizing medicines such as lithium. LITHIUM (BRAND NAMES INCLUDE CAMCOLT, LISKONUM, PRIADEL) People with manic depression get depressed and need antidepressants to lift their mood, but they may suddenly swing the other way to become manic, needing sedation. To prevent these huge swings […]
Tags: manic depression
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
Biological interventions for depression
Biological interventions for depression A person suffering from depression may be prescribed medication to take. New antidepressant medication has fewer unwanted effects and is safer than older ones. Antidepressants are not addictive. They can be prescribed by a GP. There are two main categories. (1) SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIS) Low levels of a certain […]
Tags: depression
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
Biological interventions for mental health problems
From Mental health articles, post Biological interventions for mental health problems Post Footer automatically generated by wp-posturl plugin for wordpress.
Tags: Health, Mental health
Posted in mentally ill | No Comments »
what are therapeutic interventions in nursing
what are therapeutic interventions in nursing If someone has a mental health problem a therapeutic intervention may be suggested to help the person cope with illness and to make it better. For example if someone has depression a GP or psychiatrist might prescribe him or her some medication, or suggest counselling. Most professionals believe that […]
Tags: therapeutic interventions
Posted in mental health care | No Comments »
The mental health assessment process
The mental health assessment process Mental health professionals must complete an assessment with the person in order to decide what the problem is and to decide on the best therapeutic intervention to use. Before any mental health assessment or therapeutic intervention is made it is important that a person’s informed consent is sought. See Chapter […]
Tags: Health, Mental health
Posted in research report | No Comments »