Where there is no psychiatrist : a mental health care manual
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Where there is no psychiatrist : a mental health care manual
Gaskell, 2002
- pbk.
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Includes index
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Description
Even though mental illnesses are common and cause great suffering in every part of the world, many health workers have a limited understanding about mental health and are less comfortable dealing with mental illness. This book is a practical manual for mental health care for the community health worker, the primary care nurse, the social worker and the primary care doctor, particularly in developing countries. After giving the reader a basic understanding of mental illness, the book goes on to describe more than 30 clinical problems associated with mental illness and uses a problem-solving approach to guide the reader through their assessment and management. Mental health issues as they arise in specific health care contexts are described, for example in a refugee camp, a school health programme or with people suffering from AIDS, as well as in mental health promotion. The final section combines quick reference information for common problems and it also includes chapters for the reader to personalise the manual for a particular location, for example, by entering local information on voluntary agencies, the names and costs of medicines and words in the local language for emotional symptoms.
A problem-solving approach to diagnosis and management.
Sections on clinical management of common problems associated with mental illnesses.
Relevant mental health issues in different contexts of work.
Over 150 illustrations and case studies.
A section for the reader to personalise it for his or her area of work.
A practical guide to the use of psychiatric medicines and simple psychological treatments.
Extensive cross-referencing in the book and a glossary of all technical words.
Simple expanations and descriptions, without jargon.
Flow-charts on common clinical problems for quick reference.
Table of Contents
Summary of Contents
List of boxes and tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to use this manual
Part I. An overview of
mental illness
1. An introduction to mental illness
2. Assessing someone with a mental illness
3. The treatment of mental illness
Part II. Clinical
problems
4. Behaviours which cause concern
5. Symptoms which are medically unexplained
6. Habits which cause problems
7. Problems arising from loss and violence
8. Problems in childhood and adolescence
Part III. Integrating mental
health
9. Mental health in other contexts
10. Mental health promotion and advocacy
Part IV. Localising this
manual for your area
11. Medicines for mental illness
12. Resources in your area
Appendix. Flowcharts for clinical
problem-solving
Bibliography
Glossary of terms for mental illnesses and their symptoms
Index
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