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Warning! Beware of Tardive Dyskenisia

Bipolar Bandit

However, I do feel a responsibility to caution you about taking psychiatric medications without doing research about side effects and become familiar with the signs of tardive dyskenisia. As you can see, the list is extensive and does not just include psychiatric medications. It frustrates me.no

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The long awaited second edition Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications by Herbert Mwebe

The Critical Blog

These medicines have been around for over 5 decades with evidence showing that they help to lessen and improve the severity of psychiatric symptoms in people suffering with a mental illness. Empathy is a common term we like to use as health professionals to try and live in any of our patients’ sensory modalities through their journey.

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Costume, Cosplay and Dressing Up: Fashion and Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

Just like an inmate in a prison, those who experience inpatient psychiatric care also might experience a costume of sorts. The symbolism of wearing a hospital gown may adversely impact wellbeing and chances of recovery as well as increase patient distress and exposure or vulnerability. I’ve been an inpatient wearing a hospital gown.

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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

That’s where the new skills I have developed during my recovery came handy. The fear of no longer feeling like myself Change in personality is a very common fear of people hesitating to get on a psychiatric medication. It turned out that as I was progressing into my recovery. Leading me to feeling depressed, tired and sad.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

Relias

Disaster behavioral health and recovery. While PFA is not a substitute for therapy or other forms of psychiatric care, agencies can use it to help reduce stress and trauma immediately following a disaster. A great way to do this is through a respectful display of empathy. Address rumors in an open and honest fashion.

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Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help When Facing Psychological Distress?

Beautiful Voyager

All middle aged (or so) entrepreneur businessmen openly sharing about their journey through mental health challenges, recovery and public disclosure. One of the best examples is the anti-self-compassion/anti-empathy phrase: “ stop whining, pull yourself together and carry on ”. It will transform you and your recovery journey.

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What makes mental illness stigma so hard to change (and also to study)?

Society of Clinical Psychology

The stigma experienced because of one’s mental illness can in turn exacerbate psychological symptoms and deter treatment-use and recovery, thus further compromising an individual’s mental health (e.g., Would increasing empathy toward people with depression also increase empathy toward people with anxiety? Corrigan, P.