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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

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According to a recent American Nurses Association survey , 30% of nurses — nearly one-third — said they are “not emotionally healthy” or “not at all emotionally healthy,” with an increasing number of nurses struggling with depression or anxiety. What causes nurse depression and anxiety? Nurses on a break talking and walking together.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% If you struggle with depression, you are not alone, and rest assured that tremendous progress in understanding, diagnosing, and treating this crippling illness is ongoing. What is depression? There’s help. .

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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

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These toxic family environments can have profound effects on our mental health, shaping our emotional well-being and sense of self. Depression: Feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy can spiral into depression, robbing us of joy and motivation. Support Groups : Join support groups or online forums for validation and advice.

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RECOGNISING AND COPING WITH PERINATAL DEPRESSION

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Unfortunately, for some, the overriding emotion we feel is depression. Perinatal depression can be really tough to cope with. IS PERINATAL DEPRESSION COMMON? According to the DSM , 3-6% of people experience major depression either during or post-pregnancy. 50% of these people have symptoms of depression before delivery.

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Synthesizing Findings on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Society of Clinical Psychology

Scientists have dedicated a tremendous amount of effort and resources toward understanding potential risk and protective factors for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB). cognitive inflexibility) may use the same strategy again and again to approach a problem, even when that strategy is ineffective or harmful.

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How to Manage Mental Wellbeing During Pregnancy

Psychological Health Care

Dealing with Antenatal Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. In fact, 1 in 5 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety, or around 100,000 Australian parents, each year. Antenatal and Postnatal Depression and Anxiety. What is Perinatal Mental Health.

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Can prisoners with mental health problems benefit from psychological therapy? Yes, but health and justice need to be closer friends.

Society of Clinical Psychology

correspondents with a new article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology titled, “Outcomes of Psychological Therapies for Prisoners with Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nevertheless, there is evidence that psychological treatments can run well in prisons. 2007; Butler et al.,