Download or read book The ABCs of Recovery from Mental Illness written by Carol A. Kivler and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy pocket-sized guide presents 26 proven strategies that help those recovering from mental illness sustain their recovery. From "Accept your illness - it's not your fault" to "Zero in on taking care of yourself every single day," it's packed with practical suggestions for anyone striving to sustain good mental health. The author, Carol Kivler, was brought to her knees four times by "The Beast" - clinical depression. After her fourth episode she began exploring non-medical strategies for preventing relapse: "Journaling provided an outlet for getting things out of my head and onto paper. Quieting my mind throughout the day eased my racing thoughts. Scheduling activities on my calendar gave me something to look forward to. Recognizing how to 'be' instead of 'do' brought a sense of relief to my harried world." It's been 12+ years since Carol's last episode of depression. She credits the strategies in this book with helping her, and many others that she's shared them with, to sustain recovery and live a productive and fulfilling life. Each of the 26 strategies offers evocative insight into non-medical options that work.
Download or read book The ABCs for Recovery from Depression written by Lynn M. Alcock and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2005-04-04 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depression—it can hit anyone at any time. It is a debilitating disease, a soul snatcher that turns everything in life a deadening black. It’s difficult to think that there can ever be a way out, a chance to return to the light of life again. But it is possible… If you are reading this, it’s because you or someone you know and love is suffering in that black abyss and desperately wants to be “me” again. This book is one of hope and encouragement, written by one who knows depression intimately and now helps others through their healing journeys. These words and thoughts can lift your spirit and give you hope and direction when you need it the most. Experience returning hope, a serene spirit, and a zest for life that you thought was long gone. Let this book help you to reclaim and live your life once again.
Download or read book ABC of Mental Health written by Teifion Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental health services have changed completely in the UK, and the new edition of ABC of Mental Health has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect this. Providing clear practical advice on how to recognise, diagnose and manage mental disorders successfully and safely, with sections on selecting drugs and psychological treatments, and improving compliance, ABC of Mental Health also contains information on the major categories of mental health disorders, the mental health needs of vulnerable groups (such as the elderly, children, homeless and ethnic minorities) and the psychological treatments. Fully up to date with recent mental health legislation, this new edition is as comprehensive as it is invaluable. By covering the mental health needs of special groups, this ABC equips GPs, hospital doctors, nurses, counsellors and social workers with all the information they need for the day to day management of patients with mental health problems.
Download or read book Mental Health Recovery Boosters written by Carol Kivler and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health Recovery Boosters is a book of inspiration and reflection designed to move readers from mental illness to mental wellness. The 68 short but powerful essays stand alone with messages of encouragement and personal accountability. Based on lessons the author learned during her journey out of mental illness, the essays encourage readers to reflect on daily choices and mental habits that affect their mental wellness. The author discovered during her own journey that what she needed was an attitude shift - a shift from illness to wellness in order to sustain her recovery. "What I have learned over the years is the power of one's beliefs. We have all heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy - if you think you can or you think you can't, you prove yourself right on either side. Why? You build your reality upon thoughts you agree are true. Also, you have it within your power to tap into two universal laws: The Laws of Intention and Attraction. Once you set your intention to mental wellness, providence takes over and you attract experiences and opportunities to live the life you created with your intentions. " - Carol A. Kivler, Author Readers are encouraged to thumb through the book until they feel the urge to stop and read. Each thought-provoking essay is accompanied by a question that encourages readers to look more deeply into patterns that may be affecting their recovery from mental illness. Space is provided to jot down important insights. Attention to wellness can make a big difference in dealing with a mental illness, and answering the questions helps transfer the commitment of wellness into one's own life. This powerful book will inspire you to hold yourself accountable for your own mental wellness. When you take the time to reflect on the essays and questions, you will be setting your wellness intentions out into the universe to manifest the life you were meant to live.
Download or read book Double Trouble In Recovery written by Howard Vogel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1989, clients with severe co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders have found experience, strength, and hope through the Twelve Step group Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR). Since 1989, clients with severe co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders have found experience, strength, and hope through the Twelve Step group Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR). This is the equivalent to the Alcoholics Anonymous Book for those dealing with severe mental illness and addiction. Priced economically for distribution to group members.
Download or read book Sane written by Marya Hornbacher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marya Hornbacher, author of the international best-sellers Madness and Wasted, offers an enlightening examination of the Twelve Steps for those with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. In this beautifully written recovery handbook, New York Times best-selling author Marya Hornbacher applies the wisdom earned from her struggle with a severe mental illness and addiction to offer an honest and illuminating examination of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous for those with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. Relaying her recovery experiences, and those of the people with whom she has shared her journey, Hornbacher guides readers through the maze of special issues that make working each Step a unique challenge for those with co-occurring disorders. She addresses the difficulty that many with a mental illness have with finding support in a recovery program that often discourages talk about emotional problems, and the therapy and medication that they require. At the same time, Hornbacher reveals how the Twelve Steps can offer insights, spiritual sustenance, and practical guidance to enhance stability for those who truly have to approach sanity and sobriety one day at a time.
Download or read book The Dual Disorders Recovery Book written by Anonymous and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling Dual Disorders Recovery Book, written for those with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout recovery. Personal stories offer experience, strength, and hope as well as expert advice. The book offers information on how Steps 1-5 apply specifically to us. An appendix includes a "Blueprint for Recovery," the meeting format of Dual Recovery Anonymous, and self-help resources.
Download or read book Your ABC s to Happiness and Good Mental Health written by T. L. Floyd and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone around the world has felt the toll of mental distress from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse have increased since the beginning of the pandemic. There are challenges with the unemployment crisis and the way students are educated with more digitized content and online learning. As people continue to experience multiple COVID-related stressors, Your ABCs to Happiness and Good Mental Health is the book that can be used as a valuable tool to open a person's mind to the power of positive thinking. Vitality and optimism are critical to a person's overall well-being. This book will provide the readers with effective strategic communication. It will help them feel better, make good decisions, realize their potential, handle stress, have self-control, contribute to their community, and cope well with life situations on a daily basis. Happiness and good mental health are directly linked to better creativity, higher levels of productivity, improved learning, good physical health, and increased life expectancy.
Download or read book The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Schizophrenia written by Jeffrey A. Lieberman and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Schizophrenia plumbs the current state of knowledge about the disorder's origin, nature, and treatment in a comprehensive, authoritative, and thoroughly revised text. Schizophrenia is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and remains among the most challenging and disheartening disorders confronting psychiatrists and other mental health care providers because of its profound effects on patient functioning, its onset just as young adults are launching their lives, and the limitations of current pharmacological treatments. Designed to bring the reader up to date on the latest research, this new edition represents a complete overhaul of the previous text, with a new structure, new chapters, and new contributors. Subjects such as genetics and neurobiology, distinguished by rapid advancements in knowledge, are explored in depth, as are new models of service delivery and psychosocial treatments that are making a significant difference in patients' lives. Foundational information on the epidemiology, etiology, and psychopathology of the illness is presented clearly and cogently, emphasizing research conducted over the last decade. Theories regarding the pathophysiological basis of the disorder, including genetic, molecular, and neurocircuitry models, are examined in detail. Other noteworthy topics include: Cultural variations, examining how culture influences the presentation of schizophrenia from the perspective of the experts in cultural psychiatry who developed the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview Service delivery models, including assertive community treatment, critical time intervention, coordinated specialty care for early psychosis, and integrated dual diagnosis, informing clinicians about options for providing treatment to individuals with schizophrenia Advances in the existing pharmacological treatments, including use of adjunctive medications and combinations of antipsychotics, which, in the absence of new drug therapies, is indispensable knowledge A review of the promising field of neuromodulation Evaluation and treatment of comorbidities, such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance use disorders, vital information because over half of people with schizophrenia have at least one co-occurring behavioral health disorder Individual- and family-centered care, which presents the rationale and evidence for actively involving patients and family members in interventions and decision-making about treatments Designed for ease of use, The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Schizophrenia furnishes evidence-based and cutting-edge knowledge for the next generation of students, trainees, and clinicians.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance Use Conditions written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-03-29 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, more than 33 million Americans receive health care for mental or substance-use conditions, or both. Together, mental and substance-use illnesses are the leading cause of death and disability for women, the highest for men ages 15-44, and the second highest for all men. Effective treatments exist, but services are frequently fragmented and, as with general health care, there are barriers that prevent many from receiving these treatments as designed or at all. The consequences of this are seriousâ€"for these individuals and their families; their employers and the workforce; for the nation's economy; as well as the education, welfare, and justice systems. Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions examines the distinctive characteristics of health care for mental and substance-use conditions, including payment, benefit coverage, and regulatory issues, as well as health care organization and delivery issues. This new volume in the Quality Chasm series puts forth an agenda for improving the quality of this care based on this analysis. Patients and their families, primary health care providers, specialty mental health and substance-use treatment providers, health care organizations, health plans, purchasers of group health care, and all involved in health care for mental and substanceâ€"use conditions will benefit from this guide to achieving better care.
Download or read book Mental Illness written by Bob Bennett and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Illness: A Guide to Recovery gives you information, gleaned from many sources, which can help you learn to recover. Coping skills needed to deal with the illness can be developed. Materials which can help you reduce symptoms are presented. Recovery does not happen overnight, but step by step, most can make significant recovery. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall... and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again. The same holds true for those of us with a mental illness. The psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc. can assist, but it is up to the individual to create conditions which will allow recovery to happen. The neurobiological basis of mental illness is often presented in a fatalistic way. That's the brain chemistry you've got, and that's what you're stuck with; as if the individual was unable to change the chemistry inside his or her own head. Breathing changes brain chemistry. So does exercise, the food you eat, the words you speak, the thoughts you think as well as how often you smile. While drugs are capable of making radical changes in the chemistry of the brain, it is the slow changes over time which will help most in recovery. "Thorough and informative without being technical ...fascinating...very enlightening." Psychiatric Rehabilition Journal (Vol. 28 No.4 Spring 2005 ) "You have made a complex issue easier to understand." Chief Kathryn Landreth, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Download or read book Will I Ever Be the Same Again written by Carol A. Kivler and published by Kivlercommunications/Courageous Recovery. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated, part I is the author's lived experience with medication-resistance depression. Part II examines clinical depression, electroconvulsive therapy and introduces the Courageous Recovery Wellness Model. Part III updates the author's professional/personal life eight years after the first edition of this book.
Download or read book Will I Ever Be the Same Again Transforming the Face of Depression Anxiety Kivler Communications written by Carol Kivler and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blessed with a loving family, a successful business as an executive coach and money in the bank, Carol Kivler was suddenly and unexpectedly brought to her knees by "The Beast" - clinical depression. The story of her journey to recovery from medication-resistant depression is not only informative but inspires hope in others who suffer from this debilitating illness. Kivler's book is written for multiple audiences, especially individuals who are suffering from major depression and their loved ones. It is also for health care providers, who often make the difference between "giving up" and "recovery" for those suffering from mental illness. Her "Courageous Recovery Wellness Model" provides a roadmap for recovery while addressing the misconceptions and stigma associated with depression. "Major depression is not an attitude. It is not a personality dysfunction. It is not a flaw in character. It is not laziness or a call for attention. It is not hurt feelings or a reaction to a bump in the road. It is not contagious. Depression is not something that can be brought on or fought off by self-will. Depression is not something to be ashamed of. And most importantly, it is not something that should be ignored. Left untreated, serious depression can be life crippling and even lead to death (by suicide)." Because medication did not work for her, and despite serious reservations, Kivler eventually agreed to ECT (electroconvulsive therapy, or shock therapy). The treatment not only gave her back the desire to live but the ability to thrive in her personal and professional life. Electroconvulsive therapy became her "ladder out of the depression pit." Much of Kivler's apprehension toward ECT was based on stigma and misinformation. "Say the words 'shock therapy' to ten people and nine of them will respond with the movie title 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' The movie (made in 1975) won five academy awards but left a wretched taste in our mouths about ECT. That movie as well as 'The Snake Pit' (made in 1945) both depict earlier developments of the treatment - not the modernized procedure that provides relief to countless patients every day. Unfortunately, they have left a deep impression on society that ECT is not only painful, barbaric and inhumane, but something to be ashamed of." In her opinion, the stigma associated with ECT deprives severely depressed individuals the right to potential recovery. Consequently, the section of her book on "Demystifying ECT" provides accurate, up to date information about today's modernized procedure, answers common questions such as "Does it hurt?" (No!) and discusses possible side effects (which Kivler found to be no worse than those from medication). In addition, the success rate of ECT, according to the American Psychiatric Association, is 80 percent. This is considerably higher than 45 to 50 percent success rate of most anti-depressants. Plus, the effects of ECT are generally felt as early as the third or fourth treatment, while medications can take as long as six weeks to take effect. "Will I Ever Be the Same Again" puts the face of hope on depression, providing information and inspiration to reach beyond the myths and stigma surrounding ECT and mental illness. It was an Award-Winning Finalist in the Health: Psychology/Mental Health category of the "Best Books 2010" Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. Kivler's book was also awarded Finalist, Self-Help Category, 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Download or read book ABC of Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare written by Shehla Imtiaz-Umer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Improve inclusion, for both patients and staff, in your healthcare environment Fulfilment in personal and professional life is facilitated by feeling able to bring one’s complete self to work. The promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and its support in the workplace is crucial to achieving this. Diverse and inclusive teams are characterised by good people management, leading to better decision-making and improved performance which staff wellbeing and patient safety depend on. Though issues including racism, sexism and homophobia have roots in wider society, they also exist across healthcare systems worldwide. They contribute to problems with recruitment and retention of staff and can make patients reluctant to access the care they need and deserve. The ABC of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health summarises the key issues and the impacts on both patients and staff of excluding people from good healthcare solely on the basis of who they are. As well as considering impacts on individuals and teams, we consider also how inclusion can be improved for the benefit of everyone—all patients and all staff. Topics include: Racism in healthcare Women in healthcare Sexual orientation and gender identity Disability, disparities and ableism in medicine Teaching equality, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare The authors are distinguished healthcare practitioners whose personal and professional lives have been enriched by the diversity of all they meet through their work and who are passionate about ensuring positive change for colleagues and patients. This book aims to contribute to important discussions about how to ensure systemic change that will enable an inclusive culture by recognising and celebrating diversity. ABC of Equality, Diversity and Include (EDI) in Healthcare is essential reading for students and professionals who want to champion inclusivity and fulfilment in a workplace environment. About the ABC series The ABC series has been designed to help you access information quickly and deliver the best patient care, and remains an essential reference tool for GPs, junior doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals. Now offering over 80 titles, this extensive series provides you with a quick and dependable reference on a range of topics in all the major specialties. The ABC series is the essential and dependable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners and students in primary healthcare. To receive automatic updates on books and journals in your specialty, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email
Download or read book ABC of Anxiety and Depression written by Linda Gask and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical guide to the assessment, treatment and management of patients with anxiety and depression as they commonly present in primary care. It begins with an introduction to views on the understanding of anxiety and depression. The following chapters cover how anxiety and depression present in different patient groups such as children and young people, adults, older people and during antenatal/postnatal periods. It then addresses anxiety and depression as comorbidities with chronic illness, and within special populations and settings. The options for treatment and management of anxiety and depression are considered with guidance on when referral to secondary care may be appropriate and the current best practice in psychological therapies, drug treatment and social interventions. Cases are used to illustrate the complexities of managing patients with anxiety and depression. The title concludes with an important chapter on practitioner well-being. ABC of Anxiety and Depression is a practical resource all general practitioners and family physicians working with patients with anxiety and depressive disorders. It is also relevant for primary health care professionals who are part of clinical teams treating patients with anxiety and depression, and conditions where anxiety and depression are common comorbidities, as well as psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and medical and nursing students.
Download or read book Social Work with Adults written by Martin Brett Davies and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling book explores the crucial role of social workers in securing a better future for vulnerable and disadvantaged adult service users. Tacking the problems most common to this branch of social work it focuses on four major themes: personalization; mental health; substance use; and old age. Edited by the highly respected Martin Davies, and with contributions from some of the leading names in the field, Social Work with Adults provides a clear map and guidance to help navigate between the different elements of social work knowledge and practice. Whether a student on an undergraduate degree taking a module on working with adults or a qualified professional wanting to ensure they are proving the very best service they can, this is essential reading. The breadth and depth of coverage makes this text a perfect handbook for students of adult social work.
Download or read book ABC of Eating Disorders written by Jane Morris and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABC of Eating Disorders is a comprehensive primer for GPs, dieticians, psychiatrists and community health teams who need to incorporate a sophisticated awareness of this field into their professional practice. It spans, and differentiates, eating and feeding disorders from diagnosis to their management and treatment. With a focus on primary care, this ABC touches on the medico-legal aspects and ethical issues of treating eating disorders and specialist referral. This new title in the successful ABC series describes working with families, children and other specialist populations, such as the elderly, men and minority groups. It helps primary care practitioners recognise eating disorders in people presenting with other problems, while the section on comorbidity discusses the treatment of eating disorders existing with other conditions. The ABC of Eating Disorders is accessible - sufferers will find it provides a useful background to self help materials, and their lay carers will be able to appreciate its intelligent and compassionate approach.
