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Integrating mental health with health care for those who are HIV positive

Integrating mental health with health care for those who are HIV positive Mental health can be affected at two different times: when people are first faced with the news that they have AIDS; and later, when the reality and implications of suffering and dying begin to sink in. In the first instance, many people will react with […]

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AIDS affect mental health

AIDS can affect mental health in many ways. • Pain. Many diseases associated with AIDS cause severe pain. Pain, in turn, can make a person miserable. • Disability. People who feel so weak and tired that they are unable to function at work or at home can feel helpless and angry. • Fear of dying. […]

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Homelessness and Mental Health Issues

Homelessness and mental health Homelessness and Mental Health Issues  Homelessness can be an extremely unhappy experience. Typical stressors associated with homelessness include lack of security, no protection from bad weather and poor nutrition. When homelessness occurs in the midst of great wealth, as in many cities, anger and resentment can arise. As a result, the homeless can suffer mental […]

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mental health education activities for kids

mental health education activities for kids In many schools, sex education is now provided to teach kids and adolescents how to make sensible decisions about their sexual behaviour. Such programmes will benefit from the inclusion of a mental health component. The issues that need to be covered in such an intervention are: • Thinking positively. Self-esteem means how much a […]

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mental health issues in adolescent students

mental health issues in adolescent students Mental health issues There are three important mental health issues that are associated with growing up: • Becoming depressed. Common reasons for depression include fights within the family, difficulties with studies, and problems in relationships with friends . • Abusing drugs and alcohol. Many young people try smoking, drinking alcohol […]

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Integrating mental health with disaster relief

Integrating mental health with disaster relief Disasters demand a holistic approach to health. In providing for basic needs, the relief worker is also providing an important mental health intervention. Counselling will help victims cope better with their situation. Counselling a disaster victim should include: • finding out about where other members of the family are – often […]

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Disasters and mental health

Disasters and mental health Consider some of these experiences which are associated with disasters: • your life is threatened; • close members of your family have suffered serious injury or have died; • your home has been destroyed (you and your family are homeless); • your physical health is affected because of lack of drinking […]

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Mental health promotion in a refugee camp

Mental health promotion in a refugee camp A health worker could do much to promote mental health in a refugee camp. • Hand over responsibilities. One of the most disturbing experiences of being a refugee is the sense of helplessness. From being responsible and able to make decisions in response to their needs, refugees find […]

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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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