INTRODUCTION Cognition is a complex and multidimensional set of mental processes that empower an individual to ‘know’ the world and the immediate environs and interact accordingly 1 .Cognition from a broader perspective denotes a relatively high level of processing of specific information which encompasses thinking, memory, motivation, perception, language and skilled movements. The origin of…
Impact of Frailty on Depression
Background With increasing life expectancy, diseases associated with old age have increased in growing proportion in recent decades. (1) The integration of frailty measures in clinical practice is crucial for the development of interventions against age-related conditions (in particular, disability) in older persons. Multiple instruments have been developed over the last years in order to…
Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health in New York
Michael Woodworth For many individuals in the United States, mental and behavioral illness is something they must deal with on a daily basis. For many of those, the depression, anxiety, and feeling of powerlessness has become the norm due to a lack of treatment options. As the number of affected individuals grows, outpatient clinics are…
The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan
The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan In the National context of Mental Health in New Zealand during 1800 and 1900, almost 50% of people living in New Zealand are experiencing of some form of Mental Illness. The first lunatic asylum opened in New Zealand on 1854 is in Karori, Wellington. A mentally ill…
Evidence Based Mental Health Nursing
Introduction This report will focus on the assessment and care planning for an individual using the mental health services. Evidence based approach will be deploy in order to be able to record, review and monitor the progress of the service user. Evidence-based practice is a structured and systematic approach to using research based knowledge of…
Relationship between Introversion and Depression
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. As a psychological disorder, depression affects more than 350 million people all over the world. Studies reveal that some people are more prone to depression, including those with introverted personalities. Characterizing an Introvert Introverted people are energized by the inner…
Mental Health Begins in Early Childhood
Children mental development alludes to the changes that happen as a youngster develops and creates in connection to being physically solid, rationally caution, sincerely sound, socially skilful and prepared to learn. The initial five years of a youngster’s life are on a very basic level paramount. They are the establishment that shapes children’ future health,…
What is mental health
What is mental health? Mental health refers to our emotional wellbeing, it is all about how we think, feel and behave. The relevance of working with patients with mental health problems for me will be a challenge to start with. While on my placement I come across many patients why are suffering with Alzheimer and…
Effects of Puberty on Mental Health and Self-esteem of Teenage Girls
Abstract Puberty is a critical stage of human development where adolescents physically, mentally and psychologically transition from childhood to adulthood. The development stage of adolescence results in numerous changes that have varied emotional and psychological effects on the adolescents. The changes in adolescents proceed beyond the visible features in boys and girls and include mental…
Overview of Causes of Mental Illness
Abstract There is no surprise that mental health is very imperative when it comes to living a healthy life. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) on National Institute on Mental Health, “mental illnesses are very common in the U.S. Their prevalence studies in 2017 were an estimated 46.6 million adults aged 18 or…