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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. This means that if we can schedule treatment when oestrogen is highest, it could end up being more effective. Internationally, 33.3%

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is crucial to remember that special care should be taken when helping older adults with anxiety , [3] but available treatments can be safe and effective when used with appropriate care. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is characterized by recurrent memories or “reliving” a traumatic event. incidence of anxiety. [2]

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Maternal Mental Health: How to Manage the Mental Health Challenges of Being a Mum

Psychological Health Care

It encompasses a range of mental health issues that can affect women during and after pregnancy, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and others. Pregnancy – Pregnancy can be an exciting but challenging time for mothers.

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

Brian is one of a handful of homeless men in my neighborhood who comes to my house when he needs cash; at first, he offers to do odd chores like shoveling snow or weeding. I hadn’t seen him since winter, and mercilessly hot summers in the Northeast are as dangerous for homeless folks as winters. . We tend to turn away from the homeless.

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Rethinking the sufficient dose needed for PTSD treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

Denise Sloan and Brian Marx discusses findings from a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry that compares the effectiveness of a brief exposure-based therapy for PTSD with Cognitive Processing Therapy with implications for finding the ‘right treatment dose’ for reducing symptoms. 2016; Kehle-Forbes et al.,

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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

Learn more about Self-Injury Awareness Day and how to find the treatment you or a loved one needs. Mental health problems often result in behaviors like substance misuse, sleep problems, emotional outbursts, weight or appetite changes, and isolation. In some cases, they can also lead to cutting and self-inflicted harm. What Is Self-Injury?

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

It is crucial to remember that special care should be taken when helping older adults with anxiety , [3] but available treatments can be safe and effective when used with appropriate care. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is characterized by recurrent memories or “reliving” a traumatic event. incidence of anxiety. [2]

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