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The mental health of refugees
The mental health of refugees There are many reasons why the mental health of refugees may suffer: • Grief and mourning. The loss of all personal belongings, including the family home, and income is a terrible blow to people, particularly those who are already poor. Grief is made worse by the senselessness of the events. • Being exposed […]
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Mental Health Treatment in Prisons
Mental Health Treatment in Prisons Caring for the mental health of prisoners In general, prisons are harsh places, where discipline and routine are the essence of daily life. After all, they are places to which people are sent as punishment. It may be difficult to be sympathetic to someone who, for example, may have hurt another person very […]
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The mental health of prisoners
The mental health of prisoners The mental health of prisoners is important for two reasons: • Some people with mental illness get involved in criminal activities and end up in prison. • Being in prison can be a stressful experience. The isolation, loss of freedom and anxiety can, in some people, lead to mental illness. Drug […]
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Importance of Maternal Health Care
Importance of Maternal Health Care Maternal health and mental health Motherhood is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding periods in the life of a woman. Yet it is also a period of enormous change in the woman’s body, relationships and work. For example, relationships with other children and the father may be affected. The workload may increase considerably […]
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reproductive health youth
reproductive health youth Reproductive health concerns physical, mental and social wellbeing in all matters relating to the reproductive system. In practice, a number of different subjects are included, such as gynaecological health, domestic violence, adolescent health, maternal health and HIV/AIDS. There are important mental health issues relevant to each of these. Many are considered elsewhere in […]
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primary healthcare system
primary healthcare system Some health workers may be in a position from which they can play an important role in improving the overall primary health care system. For example, if a health worker is a member of a district health committee, his views may be sought on various policy issues. There are some specific steps that […]
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primary health care case studies
primary health care case studies Faith was a 30-year-old married woman who attended an apostolic church. She complained of having dizziness and headaches for over a year, but no physical illness could be found. On enquiry, Faith admitted that she was thinking too much, sleeping badly and had had suicidal thoughts. She felt so tired that she could not […]
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pgcert primary mental health care practice
Primary mental health care pgcert primary mental health care practice If we use a parallel from how we manage physical health problems, we can say that most mental health problems are like an upper respiratory tract infection – they are best treated by the primary health worker. Nonetheless, some severe types of respiratory problem, for example severe pneumonias, may need […]
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identifying mental disorders in primary care
Medically unexplained symptoms: clues to identifying mental disorders in primary care Suspect depression or anxiety in anyone with: • physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a physical illness; • multiple symptoms such as aches and pains in different regions of the body, tiredness, dizziness, sleep problems, palpitations, tingling numbness in the fingers; • a […]
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dealing with an adolescent who is sad
Things to remember when dealing with an adolescent who is sad •Vague physical complaints in adolescents are most commonly related to stress and depression. • Depression is a common health problem in adolescents. •Working with families and teachers is an important way of helping adolescents, since stress in the family or in school are major […]
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