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phobia definition and symptoms
phobia definition and symptoms A phobia is an irrational fear of the danger posed by an object or situation. The person will avoid the object or the situation. Phobias can be restrictive and disrupt a person’s life. The person might be afraid of open spaces (agoraphobia), heights, animals or injections, for instance. Social phobia is […]
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anxiety disorders symptoms in adults
anxiety disorders symptoms in adults Anxiety is a physical and psychological reaction to something that is seen as threatening. Anxiety is a normal human reaction that in some cases can be beneficial. For example, when going to a job interview, feelings of anxiety can make a person more alert. However, when the feelings of anxiety […]
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schizophrenia definition and symptoms
schizophrenia definition and symptoms Schizophrenia is a mental illness, which is characterized by profound distortions in the person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The person starts to see the world very differently from the way they normally do and from the way others see it. The person loses touch with reality. Schizophrenia can happen to anyone […]
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mania symptoms list
Mania is an emotional state of intense energy and hyperactivity with no apparent reason. People who have mania will experience some of the following:mania symptoms list Feeling elated and euphoric Sudden changes in mood, such as being irritable and quarrelsome Great difficulty in sleeping Being overactive and excessively energetic Changes […]
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depression symptoms checklist
Depression is one of our most common emotions. It is common to experience feelings of sadness and tiredness in response to life events such as losses or disappointments. In most cases, as people come to terms with changes in life, the sad feelings resolve. In situations such as bereavement, these feelings may continue for months […]
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affective disorders definition
affective disorders definition Affective disorders are mental health problems that are characterized by abnormal changes in the person’s mood. They include depression, mania and bipolar affective disorder (formally known as manic depression). Paul is 22 and has severe intellectual disabilities. He lives with three other men with intellectual disabilities in a house that has 24-hour […]
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Not taking prescribed medication
Not taking prescribed medication If the problem is a result of forgetting, gently remind the person when it is time to take the medicine Find a daily routine (e.g. breakfast) when taking medication can become a habit Remind the person calmly that medication helps to keep them well Ask if the […]
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aggressive behavior example and intervention
aggressive behavior example and intervention People with schizophrenia are usually shy and withdrawn. Aggression is no more common among these people than in the general community. However, if you’re living with someone who does tend to be aggressive, you will need to know what to do when he or she becomes aggressive so that you […]
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mental health assessment checklist
Mental health assessment mental health assessment checklist Mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities are best assessed by a range of health and social care professionals using a multi-disciplinary approach. These professionals and the services they work in are described in Chapter 3. The aims of the assessment are to: Clarify what the […]
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What causes mental health problems?
We know very little about the causes of mental health problems compared to what is known about physical health problems. It is an area that causes much discussion among professionals and is constantly being researched. It is generally believed that it is not just one factor that causes someone to develop a mental health problem, […]
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