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Does Culture Influence the Meaning of Mental Illness?
Does Culture Influence the Meaning of Mental Illness? Most of the research reviewed until now was conducted using translated Western instruments and classification systems by investigators who view mental illness from a biomedical perspective. Proponents of cultural idioms of distress perspectives argue that mental illness cannot be separated from the cultural context in which it […]
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mental disorders of variation across different
mental disorders of variation across different Types of Mental Disorders Marsella offers a slightly different perspective that accounts for variation among mental disorders. He proposes that the least cultural variation occurs in mental disorders that are the most biologically based, such as severe neurological disease, and the most cultural variation occurs in mental disorders that […]
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Biomedical Approach about mental disorders
Biomedical Approach about mental disorders In contrast, the biomedical perspective, shared primarily by mainstream psychiatrists and psychologists, views the cause of mental disorders as physical dysfunction, such as biochemical or anatomical defects. From this standpoint, internal symptoms are the defining aspects of mental illness. Culture may influence the content of specific symptoms (e.g., the religious […]
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dsm iv diagnosis codes for mental health
The Recent DSMs-III, III-R, AND IV As already noted, there has been considerable activity in recent years in forming new psychiatric diagnostic systems. Three revised diagnostic manuals have been published in just 14 years. Furthermore, these manuals were considerably larger than their predecessors, and the approach and methods for producing them differed in important ways. […]
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When to suspect that physical complaints are related to mental illness
When to suspect that physical complaints are related to mental illness You should think of a mental illness particularly in a person who: • has more than three complaints; • has complaints that do not fit into any pattern which you associate with a physical disease; • has had the complaints for more than three […]
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Why are physical complaints relevant to mental health?
There is a strong relationship between mental illness and physical complaints. People with mental health problems come with physical complaints for many reasons: • Worry and tension can make a person tense his muscles for long periods. This makes the muscles tender and painful. A good example of this is the ‘tension’ headache as a […]
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Why is the mother’s mental health important?
Mothers generally have less emotional support once their babies are born. All attention, particularly of families, is focused on the baby’s needs and health. The mother may be too embarrassed to admit she is feeling unhappy because of fear of what others might think of her. Thus, you need to be especially sensitive to the […]
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Is epilepsy a mental illness?
Epilepsy is not a mental illness. It is caused by electrical changes in the brain. However, epilepsy is often considered a mental health problem for many reasons. Many cultures consider epilepsy as being caused by supernatural forces, such as witchcraft, similar to some types of mental illness. In partial seizures, odd behaviours may be observed. […]
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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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The importance of follow-up in the treatment of mental illness
Proper diagnosis and treatment will cure some health problems. Examples of such curable problems are bacterial infections. However, this is not the case for most mental illnesses. Seeing a person with a mental illness on many occasions is often the keyto ensuring recovery. When you see a person on many occasions you have an opportunity: […]
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