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What does ‘Recovery’ mean in mental health

WEBMentalHealthRecovery.com; Recovery means different things to different people. On the 13th September 2019, Recovery in the Bin (1) delivered their keynote talk at the 25th International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference, essentially critiquing the current models of Recovery and seeking change. I’ll let them explain the rest: “Recovery in the …

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The ultimate guide to understanding emotions and feelings

WEBThrough years of studying emotions, American psychologist Dr. Robert Plutchik proposed that there are eight primary emotions that serve as the foundation for all others: joy, sadness, acceptance, disgust, fear, anger, surprise and anticipation. (Pollack, 2016). Each primary emotion has a polar opposite, so that:

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Therapists and 42 red flags to look out for

WEBIf any of these red flags come up during your first few sessions, you might need to re-evaluate your therapist and your relationship with her. If you do see of these red flags, the first step would be to discuss your concerns with your therapist, telling her what’s bothering you. Say time-keeping is an issue for you.

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10 attributes of a good mental health nurse

WEBMental health nurses must be flexible, be curious, be open-minded, and able to see ahead and have a plan B. The above attributes are essential though this list is not exhaustive. There are are many more personal characteristics such as …

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Develop unconditional self-acceptance

WEBUnconditional Self-Acceptance. I’ve developed unconditional self-acceptance — Image by Unsplash. As such, self-acceptance is unconditional. We can recognize our weaknesses or limitations, but this awareness in no way interferes with our ability to fully accept ourselves.”. Unconditional self-acceptance (USA) is simply acknowledging and

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Mental health resources

WEBBipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) can be a lifelong mental health problem that mainly affects your mood i.e. extreme highs and extreme lows. You can experience episodes of both mania, and depression. You may feel well between these times. However, when your mood changes, you might see drastic changes in your …

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Why do we struggle with assertiveness

WEBBeing assertive means being. honest with yourself and others, stating your own views authentically, clearly and concisely. self-confident and positive but not headstrong and contradictory, just for the sake of it. firm in expressing your opinion but, at the same time, understanding others’ views and being prepared to reach a workable

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Anger and red flags

WEBAnger itself isn’t considered a disorder, but it’s a known symptom of several mental health conditions. If your emotional state’s up and down like a roller coaster, there could be biochemical reasons, which may need to be checked out by a GP. The anger could be a symptom of bipolar or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), where anger might

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Why is motivation important

WEBMotivation is a starting point for all our choices such as partners, careers, or hobbies. It’s the reason for people’s actions, desires and needs, it makes people ready to act. It’s the force that pushes us on to develop, to change, improve and to achieve. Psychology Today said “Motivation is literally the desire to do things.

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Are modern matrons needed in mental health

WEBThe job spec for Modern Matrons might look something like this: Are modern matrons needed in mental health —Image by unsplash.com. must have skills in leadership, clinical competence, and the mentoring and development of nursing staff. implement and maintain standards. be able to identify needs and opportunities to further develop clinical

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Never miss important social cues again

WEBSocial cues can include: facial expression — without a doubt, the most telling—and common—nonverbal means of communication is through facial expressions like eye rolling, downturned lips, flared nostrils, looking bored, showing disgust, fear, animosity or we might be smiling and showing approval.

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7 simple mantras that will improve your mental health

WEBA mantra is a word or phrase repeated again and again, normally during meditation. But don’t worry, we won’t be doing any yoga, drum beating, chanting or dancing in the streets today.However, please feel free – if this floats your boat. Mantras can be a sound (like “OM” – we’re not going to use this) or they can be a simple sentence to replace the incessant …

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Should we use restraint on mental health wards

WEBPhysical restraint limits specific parts of the patient’s body, such as arms, legs. or head.; Chemical restraint is medicines used to quickly sedate a violent patient. This might be given as oral medication (a tablet) or intramuscular (an injection). Seclusion is placing the patient in a room by himself.The room is locked and kept free of items that could cause injury.

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12 Celebrities who suffer from anxiety

WEBLet’s take a look at some female celebrities who have told of their anxiety and/or panic attacks: Lady Gaga Prevention.com. Oprah Winfrey said in a 2013 interview that anxiety nearly caused her to have a nervous breakdown. Kourtney Kardashian wrote on her blog “When my anxiety is extreme, it feels like my body is constantly burning calories

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10 thinking errors of depression that could be ruining your life

WEBLets just get all the blurb out of the way — you can skip it if you want and just scroll down a few paragraphs to the thinking errors (cognitive distortions). In 1972, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and cognitive therapy scholar Aaron T. Beck, who focussed his attention mainly on depression, published his book Depression: Causes and Treatment.(1) The …

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Informal and sectioned mental health patients

WEBSectioned patients might be granted leave which is normally restricted and has certain conditions. This could be something like 1-2 hours leave between certain hours and they might have to remain within the hospital grounds. They might only have escorted leave with a mental health professional.

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Professional jealousy in mental health nursing management

WEBYou see, professional jealousy, particularly in mental health nursing, is a terrible thing. It’s like a death knell to a pleasant, professional and healthy work environment. It appeared to me that there was some underlying jealousy in many Mental Health Nurse Managers who lacked confidence in themselves, their skills or knowledge.

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Severe attack on nurse by patient with mental illness

WEBYou might want to read these to get the backstory: More mental health beds urgently needed; Shock as mental health patients are ‘bussed out’; Cutting night staff led to nurse being seriously attacked; I wrote about how our patients, having gone from being slept out on other wards within our unit, to being bussed out to spare beds in our other mental …

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