Fostering hope has been shown in various research studies to help decrease symptoms of depression and improve mental health, self-esteem and the ability to function with a chronic illness. In a study of older adults, hope was linked to better physical and mental health and health behavior outcom...
mental healthcare in Pakistan is severely inadequate due to certain factors, such as insufficient mental health facilities, a shortage of skilled mental health professionals, inadequate allocation of financial resources, lack of mental health legislation, and stigma associated with mental illness [6, 10...
October is the month we turn our attention to mental health, with World Mental Health Day on the 10th, Mental Illness Awareness Week from the 2nd to the 8th and National Depression Screening Day on the 7th. As we focus on matters of the mind, I’d like to take this opportunity to disc...
We also focus on behavioral factors (laughter and physical activity) and physical illness, because they were evaluated in the surveys after the Fukushima disaster. 4.3.1. Radiation Exposure Level We found that the radiation exposure level was a risk factor for mental health outcomes...
Terminally ill patients refer to those with serious injury or illness who are diagnosed by a physician as incurable and medical evidence regarding whom indicates a fatal prognosis in the near future [3]. Under the influence of traditional Chinese culture, most terminally ill patients cannot fully ...
" she wrote in a lengthy caption at the time. "Sometimes all you’ve gotta hear is that you’re not alone. So from me to you, you’re not alone. I love you, I see you, and I hear you. Self help and mental illness/chemical imbalance is not linear and it is almost like a ...
Some people find the prospect of meeting with an in-person therapist intimidating, while others can’t regularly commute to appointments because of disability, illness, or a busy schedule, for instance. In these types of scenarios, virtual therapy can be a viable alternative to consider. With a...
Menear M, Briand C (2014) Implementing a con- tinuum of evidence-based psychosocial interven- tions for people with severe mental illness: part 1-review of major initiatives and implementation strategies. Can J Psychiatry 59:178-186Briand C, Menear M. Implementing a continuum of evidence-...
Reta et al Dovepress a new environment, and lack or shortage of facilities for entertainment.6,7 When a student experiences high or chronic stress, it can interfere with her/his ability to learn, memorise, and good grades. Intense pressure may cause severe mental illness in particular ...
According to theNational Alliance on Mental Illness, choosing a mixture of support providers personalized to your needs can be essential. For example, someone might see a psychiatrist for medication and a mental health professional for symptom support. Others might attend a weekly support group and ...