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This is the story of mothering a child tormented by mental illness and addiction. Diana provides an inside look at the heartbreak, healing, and acceptance of this tragic journey.

"This book explores the lived experiences of South Asian psychiatrists in the UK through reflective accounts. Discussion covers the negotiation of distinctive cultural identities in their bearing on belonging, identity and marginalisation. It will appeal to readers interested in the unique insights into mental health that these psychiatrists bring"--

Over 50% of people in the United States alone are diagnosed with a mental illness before the end of their lifetime, and 1 out of every 5 people experience a mental health issue in any given year according to the CDC. It is more common than cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, yet, mental health often gets sidelined when we think of our overall health and wellness. But mental health is undeniably an equally important part of our overall health. Inside Your Mind explores the world of mental health with you-its ups and downs, historical evolution, exciting future advancements, and more! We all experience unique mental health journeys, and this book aims to normalize the conversation around mental health in hopes of squashing its stigma. Inside Your Mind was written to empower you to be inspired to become a proactive advocate for your mental health and learn the necessary tools to introduce positive, healthy practices in your life. Beyond this, we hope for you to not only become comfortable in your skin but also learn how to give yourselves the love and compassion you show others. The content of Inside Your Mind stems from the curriculum distributed by Fulphil, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has created engaging and fun trajectory-changing educational content for thousands of youth nationally to empower them to build compassion and equip them with the skills needed to create a positive impact on the world. But first, that must begin with how we take care of ourselves!

Some individuals with intellectual disabilities experience pervasive patterns of feeling and thinking that affect the way they relate to others and understand themselves - sometimes so overwhelmingly that they find it difficult to navigate the daily challenges of life. These people can be very complex to support and few learning disability-trained staff have the skills to address their needs. This new and revised edition includes updated content to reflect developments over the last decade towards trauma-informed care, neurodiversity awareness and considering the term 'personality disorder'. Section one will focus on diagnosis, psychologically-informed approaches, how to provide positive support and facilitate collaborative working relationships between teams and services. Section two will provide practical, proven strategies for addressing specific issues such as suicidal behaviour, emotional distress and regulating impulses, and for promoting wellbeing for staff and those they care for.

"Examines the psychosocial and mental health aspects of preparing for and responding to emergencies, major incidents, terrorist attacks, disasters, epidemics, and pandemics. Important for mental health practitioners, people working in trauma and emergency care and humanitarian care, public health practitioners, and experts in emergency planning"--

Perinatal OCD is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Dr Chrishanthy Grace Jayarajah explains all the facets of perinatal OCD and how to best recognize, treat and support those with the condition during your encounters with them.

Documents in graphic novel format the experiences of Syrian refugees housed in camps in Iraqi Kurdistan, Greece, France, Germany, Switzerland, and England. Based on interviews and photographs by the author during his work as Communication Officer for the organization Doctors Without Borders.

There is increasing evidence that mental health problems such as schizophrenia, depression and anxiety are linked with poor nutrition. This is a book for mental health professionals, to enable them to use state of the art nutritional interventions alongside conventional therapies when treating their patients.

This book offers a much-needed introduction to the rapidly evolving field of global mental health.

This book offers a much-needed introduction to the rapidly evolving field of global mental health.

This timely analysis sets out the full impacts of policy reform, austerity and marketisation on our country's mental health services. Rooted in the experiences of service users and providers, it provides valuable perspectives on our evolving practical and organisational responses to mental distress.

When a global pandemic exacerbated a pre-existing mental health crisis, the US was left with a mental health pandemic. This opened a Pandora’s box revealing what was long denied—we must prioritize mental health in all aspects of society, eliminate disparities and stigma, and become better humans.

Clinical Topics in Teaching Psychiatry draws on classic papers previously published in BJPsych Advances, alongside newly commissioned chapters, to provide a rich overview of teaching and learning as applied to psychiatry. Written by clinicians, professors and lecturers, the book covers the direct teaching of the specialty through to educational management, coaching and mentoring. It examines diverse methods of teaching and learning, from journal clubs to simulation, and gives an updated overview of psychiatry in the foundation programme. It covers the challenges faced by trainers in recent times in delivering training virtually through webinars and remote placements. Newly commissioned chapters include how to conduct an online literature search, writing for learning and publication, delivering a good lecture and supporting trainees. Accessible throughout, the book provides much-needed guidance for busy clinicians, primarily psychiatrists, who are acting as trainers. It will also be an invaluable guide for trainees and other mental health professionals.

An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry, case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.

Casting and Mending shares the voices of breast cancer patients, veterans, and recovering addicts as they reflect on the often life-changing and life-affirming experience of fly fishing.

This book draws globally recognized human rights scholars and practitioners into dialogue over costs and consequences of the pandemic. It will be of interest to researchers and advanced students of Politics, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Anthropology, Social and Political Geography, and Public Policy.

Using original data analysis from a wide range of sources, this book addresses the vital contemporary issue of regional inequality through the impact of COVID-19.

An essential and up to date companion for trainee and current police officers examining the key and complex topic of policing mental health, vulnerability and risk.

Examining a 15 million-word corpus of articles by nine UK national newspapers over 15 years, Balfour draws on techniques from corpus linguistics & critical discourse analysis to identify the most frequent & salient linguistic features used to influence & reflect attitudes towards schizophrenia.