The American Psychological Association (APA) defines the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) as a self-report measure developed by patients to help counsellors in their ability to measure the signs and symptoms of depression a patient may experience. This is just like the introspection method and beneficial for both patient and counsellor. With a thorough examination at the beginning of treatment, … Read more
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is the condition in which the person becomes the target of anxiety or becomes upset when he is separated physically from his caretaker. This disorder is faced mainly by the little children who are in a typical developing stage and often face problems like: When children meet new people, they become afraid … Read more
Integrated therapy started some time ago, professionals for the treatment of mental health issues and drug addiction had a simplistic view of mental illness and drug addiction. And they used to take very basic steps and utilize simple techniques to recover a patient from mental health disorders. But, new integrated therapy ideas and methods of … Read more
According to reports, approximately 26% of Americans have a mental health condition diagnosed using the DSM-IV. Unfortunately, the Washington Post states that an estimated 45 per cent of those people donot go mental health treatment due to the high costs of mental health treatment. This is a shocking statistic, as many people require mental health treatment … Read more
The assertive community treatment model aims to provide mental health care to individuals with serious mental illnesses that impair their capability to live in the community. When conventional outpatient treatment fails to help an individual with a severe mental disorder, other medicines may be required to provide the best care. Dual Diagnosis patients have a … Read more
Dilaudid Abuse is a painkiller drug, this drug is also known as hydromorphone, and, like most opiates, and it is extremely addictive. Abusing this addictive drug can result in a variety of psychological and physical health risks, varying from extreme physical ailments to extreme addiction that can result in suicide or other harmful acts. Therapy … Read more
Alcohol abuse and bulimia is a developing issue among ladies in the United States. The International Journal of Eating Disorders investigated that ladies with bulimia nervosa were almost certain that their companions had a problem with alcohol use. In spite of the fact that alcoholism, heavy drinking, binge drinking are prevalent in the general population. Unless mess … Read more
When you hear getting drunk and high, you might not know that your parents or grandparents are also at risk. However, you must remember that our older citizens today don’t belong to the subdued Depression Era, like their mothers and fathers. Instead, a lot of them want to “live and let live”. Many of them … Read more
History of opioids has a long tale of accompaniments that is often confused with other substances. In some cases, it is used to reduce pain through the action of opiates derived from the opium poppy plant. Painkillers prescribed by physicians and illegal substances such as heroin are both parts of the history of opioid use … Read more
Programming based on working with women is among the trending topics in mental health and substance abuse recently. People are talking about research, and training as well as the treating of women basing on a deeper knowledge of the psychology of women. It was once thought that “one-size-fits-all”. One notion stipulated the design to be … Read more