1. Historical Perspective of Mental Illnesses in the Philippines Pre-Spanish Regime During this period the Filipinos believed in a world that was equally material and spiritual. The concept of illness was based on the belief in such material and spiritual worlds‚ thus the treatment of both physical and mental illness depended heavily on the valid and authentic rituals and ceremonies aimed at converting the punishment and at the same time maintaining and protecting the psychological well-being and
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No. 104 June 2012 Peer Pressure Peers play a large role in the social and emotional development of children and adolescents. Their influence begins at an early age and increases through the teenage years. It is natural‚ healthy and important for children to have and rely on friends as they grow and mature. Peers can be positive and supportive. They can help each other develop new skills‚ or stimulate interest in books‚ music or extracurricular activities. However‚ peers can also have a negative
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had also faced some form of childhood trauma that aided in this behavior. I chose these articles in the area of self-injury because it is prevalent in adolescents and increasing at an alarming rate. The American academy of child and adolescent psychiatry states that 5%‚ which is roughly 3.4 million children‚ suffer from severe depression. NIMH research suggests that adolescents with a depressive disorder‚ up to 7% may commit suicide. Poor coping skills are directly related to suicide in school
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Encyclopedia. New York: Morris Publisher. Kolb‚ Lawrence C. and Brodie‚ Kieth H. (1989) Modern Clinical Psychiatry. New York: Kolb-Brodie Companies. Wade TD and Bulik CM (2000) Anorexia Nervosa and major depression: shared genetic and environmental risk factor. New Jersey: American Psychiatry Academy. Kaplan‚ Harold I. and Sadock‚ Benjamin S. (1991) Modern Synopsis of Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. USA: Kaplan Publishing House. Costin‚ Carolyn (1999) The Eating Disorder Sourcebook. Linconwood: Lowell
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mental illness is any disease of the mind. By knowing this knowledge the biology of a mental illness must mean it is the study of a living organism with a mental illness. The biology of a mental illness is called Biological Psychiatry. The “technical” definition of Biological Psychiatry is according to dictionary.reference.com is‚ “a school of psychiatric thought concerned with the medical treatment of mental disorders‚ especially through medication‚ and emphasizing the relationship between behavior and
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MENTAL ILLNESS AND METABOLIC DISORDERS Name of Student Institution affiliation Abstract Objective of the study: To identify the relationship between low income mental patients‚ and metabolic disorders among the 235‚000 patients who have been diagnosed with mental health issues. The study did not target any specific mental health disorder i.e. it conducted a general study of the mentally ill patients in-order to be in a position whereby they could investigate the relationship. Design: Prospective
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The mental health problem is global and millions of people are affected. It exists in Nigeria such that it has become a public health issue‚ yet the mental health system in Nigeria appears to be inept in meeting the needs of sufferers of mental illnesses. This paper discusses the increasing importance of mental illness as a public health concern globally with particular emphasis on the Nigerian mental health issue. It is organised into various sections discussing the global mental health problem;
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still feeling some type of connection with the health care provider. In an article written by Hakak and Szeftel‚ the following was asserted….. There are fewer than 8‚000 child psychiatrist in the United States and a limited number in the child psychiatry fellowship training; the Surgeon General estimates that less than 20% of the 13.7 million children and adolescents in need of treatment for mental illness receive care. Similar to the adult rates‚ 20% of the children and adolescents in the United
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psychiatric inpatient settings that focuses on the management of violent and aggressive behaviour when the behaviour compromises the safety of the service user and others. The therapeutic effect of seclusion has always been a controversial issue in psychiatry. Some consider seclusion to be necessary and therapeutic for the control of violent behaviour while others consider it a violation of human rights and a form of punishment. In the DHB inpatient unit it is seen as a necessary evil and is used as
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Anthony W.‚ Cohen M.‚ & Vitalo‚ R. (1978). The measurement of rehabilitation outcome. Schizophrenia Bulletin‚ 4‚ 365-383. Beck‚ A. (1952). Successful outpatient psychotherapy of a chronic schizophrenic with a delusion based on borrowed guilt. Psychiatry‚ 15‚ 305-312. Beck‚ A. (1984). Cognitive approaches to stress. In R. Woolfolk & P. Lehren (Eds.)‚ Principles and practice of stress management (pp. 125-155). New York: Guilford. Beck‚ A. (1993). Cognitive therapy: Past‚ present‚ and future. Journal
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