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Book Description
How is 'mental illness' diagnosed, and what is it like to experience one? Is it the same as 'being mad'? Who the 'Therapists' and what do they do? What happens in a Psychiatric Hospital? I have written this book, from both professional and personal experience, to answer some of these frequently asked questions. The book is deliberately written in an easy to understand style, as the subject can be very complex.
How is 'mental illness' diagnosed, and what is it like to experience one? Is it the same as 'being mad'? Who the 'Therapists' and what do they do? What happens in a Psychiatric Hospital? I have written this book, from both professional and personal experience, to answer some of these frequently asked questions. The book is deliberately written in an easy to understand style, as the subject can be very complex.
I have covered a very wide range of areas, with clarifying case histories, drawn from the people I have seen during my career . There are also descriptions of medical and complementary therapies, how medical Therapists treat patients, the Mental Health Act, and a range of clarifying diagrams. Finally, I conclude with sections on stress, useful reading and web sites, and how to compile your own collection of comforting quotations.
Your interest may stem from personal experience, knowing someone with mental illness, or the fact that you have an enquiring mind. Mental health workers, Psychiatrists and General Practitioners may also find the book useful as recommended reading for patients; these professionals do not always have time for the comprehensive explanations which often allay worries and fears.
I do hope you will enjoy reading my book and recommend it to interested friends and colleagues.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Synopsis
This latest publication in the Straightforward Guides Series, A Straightforward Guide to Understanding Mental Illness, 3rd Edition, updates the previous editions in the light of ongoing changes in the legislation dealing with mental health and deals with the subject of mental health from the standpoint of both a professional involved in the field and also as someone who has had a wealth of experience in the area, both on a personal level and also that of dealing directly with those termed 'mentally ill'. There is a general misunderstanding, and not a little prejudice, about varying types of mental illness and the book sets out to describe and explore further the more widely known types of mental illness, the perceived roots of such illness and also intersperse this information with case studies. The following areas are covered: - The role of mental health professionals - The Mental Health Act - Psychiatric hospitals - Care in the community - Specific disorders-anxiety-depression-eating disorders-mania and manic depression - Obsessive compulsive disorders - Phobias - Suggested treatments