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The Epidemic Of Mental And Neurological Health, Mohsyn I. Malik
The Epidemic Of Mental And Neurological Health, Mohsyn I. Malik
Psychology Publications
This paper composes an image of modern mental and neurological health issues and looks to draw links to the current epidemic based on research and studies found online the internet and off-line. The goal is to examine what may be the underlying problem for a lot of these increases in mental health issues and neurodegenerative diseases and what are some promising clinical and sociocultural advances that may help. It explores problems such as the negative impact of the pharmaceutical giants, the increase in apathy in the work place and the general stigma towards mental disease. Through current research, the use …
Psychosis In Indigenous Populations Of Cape York And The Torres Strait, Ernest M. Hunter, Bruce D. Gynther, Carrick J. Anderson, Leigh-Ann L. Onnis, Jeffrey R. Nelson, Wayne Hall, Bernhard T. Baune, Aaron R. Groves
Psychosis In Indigenous Populations Of Cape York And The Torres Strait, Ernest M. Hunter, Bruce D. Gynther, Carrick J. Anderson, Leigh-Ann L. Onnis, Jeffrey R. Nelson, Wayne Hall, Bernhard T. Baune, Aaron R. Groves
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Objective: To describe and characterise treated psychotic disorders in the Indigenous populations of Cape York and the Torres Strait.
Design: Cross-sectional analysis of patients with a psychotic disorder identified by treating psychiatrists.
Setting and participants: Indigenous patients aged 15 years in Cape York and Torres Strait communities receiving treatment for a psychotic disorder over 3 months in 2010.
Main outcome measures: Prevalence of psychosis diagnoses, intellectual disability, and substance use comorbidities.
Results: 171 patients were included. The prevalence rate in this population was 1.68%, higher for males (2.60%) than females (0.89%), and twice as high in the Aboriginal (2.05%) …
Assessment In Crisis, Amresh Srivastava
Assessment In Crisis, Amresh Srivastava
Psychiatry Presentations
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