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Why do some people want to suicide?

Many of us feel, at some time in our life, that we have had ‘enough’ of living. If you think of all the difficult situations in which you might not want to continue your life, you will find that these are the same reasons for the people who come to consult you with this complaint. […]

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Can normal people have hearing voices?

Yes. In some communities there are individuals who claim to have an ability to communicate with supernatural forces and spirits. These people may experience hearing of voices, particularly of spirits or God. They may also have beliefs which seem unusual, for example that the spirits are angry with someone. These beliefs may be appropriate for […]

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Things to remember when dealing with a confused or agitated person

• Confusion is not being aware of one’s surroundings. • The most common causes of confusion are strokes, medical illnesses, brain infections and injuries, sideeffects of medicines and alcohol dependence. • Confusion can be a medical emergency and often needs hospital admission. • The elderly are at a greater risk of becoming confused. • The […]

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What are the causes of confusion and agitation?

Confusion and agitation are common conditions, especially in emergency or casualty settings and in medical and surgical wards in hospitals. The commonest causes are: • side-effects of some medicines, especially in older people; • withdrawal from alcohol in a dependent person; • a brain illness, particularly strokes, head injury, epilepsy or infections; • another medical […]

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The person who is confused or agitated

People who are confused or agitated are not fully aware of their surroundings. They do not make sense and cannot make sense of what you are saying. Confusion is also called delirium. The main features of a person who is confused are: she is not as aware of her surroundings as you would expect her […]

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Things to remember in dealing with an aggressive person

Mentally ill people are not naturally violent; a number of different reasons can lead a person with a mental illness to become violent. Psychoses, alcohol and drug misuse are the important mental health problems that may be associated with violence. Violence almost always affects friends and relatives. Remember to counsel those affected and explain what […]

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Why do mentally ill people become aggressive?

A common belief is that people with a mental illness are dangerous because they can suddenly become aggressive. In reality, they are no more dangerous than anyone else. It is true that, in some instances, the symptoms of a mental illness can lead to aggressive behaviour, but this is rare. Let us consider some important […]

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Referring to a mental health specialist

There are various types of mental health specialist: ?Psychiatrists are medical doctors who, after completing basic medical training, have specialisedin the treatment of mental disorders. In many countries, the majority of psychiatrists are almostentirely based in hospitals. These may be general hospitals with a psychiatric ward or a hospitalspecialising in mental health problems. Psychiatrists?main skills […]

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Psycho-Spiritual Therapy

Spiritual ‘therapy’. In many cultures the mind and spirit are considered to be the same and thetreatment of emotional problems often involve spriests and healers. Even if biomedical treatments are easily available, many people often choose spiritual help for depression, anxiety, family problems and so on. You should try to build bridges with spiritual healers. […]

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Psychotherapy Notes

Psychotherapy. Especially in developed countries and in urban, upper-class areas of developing countries, a number of specialised psychotherapy clinics are now available. Psychotherapy is a more complextype of counselling. The real drawback of thistreatment is that it is not accessible to themajority of people because very few professional spractise it, and it can be expensive […]

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