Bøger af John Dalvi

Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotional, thinking, or behavioral patterns. The most common forms of mental disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Factors such as a traumatic brain injury, use of alcohol and recreational drugs and chemical imbalances in brain can lead to the development of mental disorders. There are several signs and symptoms of mental disorders such an inability to cope with daily problems or stress, suicidal thinking, major changes in eating habits, fatigue, low energy, and sleeping problems. Patients with mental health disorders can be best managed with the help of a mental health treatment plan or mental health care plan, which involves three basic steps, namely, assessment, planning, and referral. The assessment step involves assessing a patient's mental health condition and making a diagnosis. Planning includes preparing a mental health treatment plan. The last step, referral, involves referring a patient to psychologist, psychiatrist, or other occupational therapists. This book addresses the treatment and interventions for mental health disorders. It will help new researchers by foregrounding their knowledge in this branch.

Mental illness or mental health disorders refer to a group of mental health conditions that affect the mood, thinking, and behavior. There are several types of mental health disorders including depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. Mental illnesses can be caused by a variety of environmental and genetic factors such as inherited traits, brain chemistry, and environmental exposure to stressors and toxins before birth. Some common signs and symptoms of mental disorders are feeling sad, confused thinking, lower concentration, excessive fears or worries, extreme feelings of guilt, extreme mood changes of highs and lows, withdrawal from friends and activities, etc. Psychiatrists diagnose mental disorders through medical history, lab tests, and psychological evaluation. The treatment of mental disorders varies according to the type of disorder. Some of the commonly used classes of prescription psychiatric medications include antidepressants, anti-anxiety disorders, and mood-stabilizing medications. Lately, technological advancements such as AI-assisted therapy, virtual reality, digital pills, and digital symptom tracking are being increasingly used in the treatment of mental disorders. This book is a comprehensive guide to improving mental health. It aims to shed light on the relationship between mental disorders and technology. This book is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.

Psychiatry is the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders. These disorders are conventionally divided into three general categories, namely, mental illnesses, severe learning disabilities, and personality disorders. There are various sub-specialties of psychiatry including addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, clinical neurophysiology, geriatric psychiatry, and sleep medicine. Psychiatrists use a variety of treatments for managing mental health disorders depending on the needs of each patient. Some of the treatment methods are psychotherapy, and medications such as antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants. Psychotherapy is a type of treatment that involves a talking relationship between a therapist and a patient. Cognitive behavior therapy, and family therapy or group counselling are some forms of psychotherapy. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, telepsychiatry applications, and web-enabled interventions delivered through online platforms are also used for diagnosing, screening, treating, and providing education or facilitating self-management of mental disorders. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of the application of digital technologies for the management of mental health disorders. It will prove to be immensely beneficial to medical students and practitioners of psychiatry.

Mental health is the state when a person is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment. It can also be characterized by the absence of any mental illness. As per positive psychology, mental health includes an individual's ability to enjoy life, efforts to achieve psychological resilience and to create a balance between life activities. Mental health also includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, inter-generational dependence, etc. It also provides the ability to adapt, change and cope with hardship. Mental illness is caused by depression, anxiety, loneliness, stress, death of loved ones, etc. Treatments of mental illnesses include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, meditation, etc. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around mental health. The topics included herein on mental health are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Mental disorder is a psychological syndrome that causes significant distress of personal functioning. These features can be persistent, remitting, and relapsing. The way a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks are some factor that defines mental disorders. Some common types of mental disorders are depression, dementia, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mental disorder is associated with distress and disability. It can increase the risk of death and can also cause a significant loss of autonomy. It is generally caused due to environmental and genetic factors, drugs and personal traits. Treatment of mental disorders includes psychotherapy and psychiatric medication. It may also involve lifestyle changes, social interventions, peer support and self-help. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of mental disorders. Some of the diverse topics covered herein address the varied disorders that fall under this category. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.