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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"severe mental disorder"”.
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Reactive psychosis in a first-episode psychosis population
… is disengaging too readily with the notion that severe mental disorder characterised by psychotic experiences such as hallucinations and delusions can be a primary reaction to overwhelming stress or distress (Ungvari & Mullen, 2000). Reactive psychosis, a term coined over a century ago to …
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Virtual reality as a therapy option for patients with severe mental disorders focusing on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
… quality of life of people diagnosed with a severe mental disorder, in particular schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. These serious and chronic mental illnesses significantly impact patients’ quality of life and, since healthcare is in short supply when it comes to traditional care, there is …
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Fieldwork Summary Report-World Health Organization
… experience. My fieldwork focused in the field of mental health, working on disorders management (psychosis, depression and suicide) and evidence-based research, but more specifically focusing on schizophrenia, premature death in severe mental disorders, and maternal mental health. Although my …
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People in mental distress, police and out-of-hours health services: a qualitative exploratory case study of experiences and the intersect of safeguarding services.
… was to explore the experiences of people in mental distress, who come to the attention of police and healthcare professionals outwith routine hours. Some people in the community call on police officers to help manage their self-harm behaviour, with the intention of preventing serious harm. As …
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State personhood and world politics: a personology of the South African state
… Organization (WHO) defines “schizophrenia” as “a severe mental disorder, characterized by profound disruptions in thinking, affecting language, perception, and the sense of self [that] can impair functioning through the loss of an acquired capability to earn a livelihood, or the disruption of …