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Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder: when trauma means more than physical hurt Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have three types of complaints: • Reliving the trauma again and again. The person relives the trauma through visions of the incident, nightmares and ‘flashbacks’ (feeling as if the traumatic incident […]
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How does trauma affect health?
How does trauma affect health? Trauma can cause physical injuries such as a broken leg following an accident or a burn after an explosion. Such incidents can also produce a deep effect on a person’s mental health. Even people who only saw what happened (such as someone walking down a street and seeing a terrible […]
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The person who has experienced a traumatic event
The person who has experienced a traumatic event An incident that makes a person fear for his life or causes him extreme distress is a traumatic event. There are different types of traumatic events: • Personal trauma. This is an incident that threatens a particular person, for example being raped, losing a loved one (bereavement), being a […]
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Things to remember when dealing with someone addicted to gambling
Things to remember when dealing with someone addicted to gambling • Gambling can sometimes become an addiction and damage a person’s mental and social health. • Even though gamblers rarely come forward for treatment, many gamblers do recognise that they have a problem. • Some gamblers may be depressed. • Education about the nature of the […]
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How to Stop Casino Gambling
How to deal with gambling How to Stop Casino Gambling Questions to ask the person who may have a gambling problem • Have you been gambling recently? What type of gambling do you do? • Have you lost time from work due to gambling? • How has gambling affected your home life? • How do you […]
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how to stop smoking cigarettes for free
Ways to cut down on smoking how to stop smoking cigarettes for free Here are some suggestions on how a person could cut down on smoking: • Decide to smoke only once an hour. Then start increasing this time by half an hour. • Make it hard to get a cigarette. Do not keep more than […]
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tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
tobacco dependence treatment guidelines Things to remember when dealing with tobacco dependence • Tobacco is an extremely harmful drug. Never ignore smoking dependence. • Tobacco users rarely complain of their habit as a health problem. You should ask questions of all people regarding their use of tobacco. • Educating people about the dangers of smoking may have […]
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How to deal with tobacco use
How to deal with tobacco use Questions to ask the person who uses tobacco • How often do you chew tobacco/smoke a cigarette? This will give you an estimate of the severity of the dependence. • How has the tobacco use affected your health? Ask specifically about breathing difficulties and repeated coughs. • Do you […]
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The person with a tobacco dependence
The person with a tobacco dependence The leaf of the tobacco plant has been used as a drug for centuries. It can either be chewed (such as gutka in India) or smoked (in the form of cigarettes). People start using tobacco for the same reasons as they start drinking. Peer pressure in school, being influenced […]
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Things to remember when dealing with someone who is dependent on sleeping pills
Things to remember when dealing with someone who is dependent on sleeping pills • Sleeping pill dependence is one of the commonest problems with psychiatric medicines. • Sleeping pills produce a similar effect on brain function as alcohol. When the two are taken together, their effect is even greater. • Dependence on sleeping pills can […]
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