mental health care

Care Programme Approach

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

Care Programme Approach The Care Programme Approach (CPA) is the care management process for those in contact with specialist mental and social care services. It was first developed in 1991, to provide a framework for effective mental health care, and it aims to minimize the distress and confusion sometimes apparent for services users and their […]

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valuing people for who they are

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

valuing people for who they are In March 2001 the Government published its White Paper ‘Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the Twenty-First Century’. It was the first major policy document relating to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in 30 years. It relates to England and Wales. ‘Valuing People’ sets […]

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how to help people with personality disorders

Saturday, June 20th, 2015

how to help people with personality disorders People with personality disorder show unusual behaviour. They might be emotionally cold and not respond as expected to other people and situations. Often they may hold strange beliefs or suffer from depression. Some may self-harmor have drug or alcohol problems. Some might be in trouble with the police […]

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how to help people with substance abuse

Thursday, June 18th, 2015

how to help people with substance abuse Seek information about the substances that the person you care for is using and discuss with him or her treatment or management options available You should keep in mind that total abstinence from the substance misuse should be seen as a long-term goal. Gradual reduction in […]

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how to help someone with an eating disorder

Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

how to help someone with an eating disorder A supportive carer, family and friends can make a big difference in the person’s recovery. You may be able to help the person by employing some helpful strategies such as the following: Do not try to force the person to change if he or she is […]

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ways to help with dementia

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

ways to help with dementia If memory loss is mild, use of memory aids (e.g. writing a list, a picture diary) or reminders can be of help Encourage the person to make full use of their remaining abilities Keeping an eye on the person’s ability to perform daily tasks safely, behavioural problems […]

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how is post-traumatic stress disorder treated

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

how is post-traumatic stress disorder treated Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is not aweakness. The person needs support and understanding and not to be told ‘to snap out of it’. Avoiding discussion about the traumatic event is unhelpful. Encourage the person to talk about it. Avoiding situations that might trigger memories of the trauma helps […]

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how to treat obsessive compulsive disorder

Monday, June 8th, 2015

how to treat obsessive compulsive disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder can be a serious mental health problem and treatment interventions are based on behavioural techniques . The person is encouraged to systematically expose themselves to the specific fears underlying the obsessions while also being encouraged not to respond to the obsessions with compulsive behaviours. For example […]

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how to help panic attacks

Sunday, June 7th, 2015

how to help panic attacks? Panic is common and can be treated. You can support the person to take the right steps in case of an impending attack: Advise him or her to stay where they are until the panic passes. This might take up to an hour Slow, but not too deep, […]

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what help anxiety attacks

Saturday, June 6th, 2015

what help anxiety attacks? Remind the person to relax or occupy him or herself with a pre-agreed activity that helps them to unwind Encourage the person to use relaxation methods daily to reduce tension (e.g. relaxation or yoga classes). Regular physical exercise is often helpful Advise the person you care for to […]

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