Question by guitarman: How can your mental health get worse after you see a therapist?
I can’t figure this out. I go see this therapist and I don’t like her. But they won’t let me have another therapist unless I go before a long drawn out red tape process. But anyways, I call up to get another appointment and the soonest they can get me in is like a month from now. So I told the receptionist, “Somehow my mental health gets worse after I call or visit the mental health association.”

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Answer by Pheneviox
well if a therapist gives you stress than thats all it takes because your supposed to talk to people that you trust not crazy chicks or people you don’t like

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Question by rosie: What books are a necessity for Mental Health Nursing cource’s United Kingdom?
What books are either used or required for Mental health nursing cources in the UK (Preferably Scotland).
Not referance books but books that teach you what is compulsary in cources.

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Answer by Crue-K
It probably depends on which University you would be doing the degree at. Each University would have its own reading list and syllabus. Failing that, you could contact the Royal College of Nursing for information.

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Question by llt231: To become a mental health nurse would you have to become a hospital nurse first?
I really want to become a mental health nurse. But if i can get into a mental health nursing course at university straight after college, i dont want to become a hospital nurse. Help?

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Answer by 10pts plzz…
here is some website that can help you….

http://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3292

http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/becoming-mental-health-nurse.html

http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/how-to-become-a-mental-health-nurse-practitioner.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/az-careers/mental-health-nursing-ii-671963.html

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=17259,26637,26649,26835,27156,27395,27404&sugexp=ci10b&xhr=t&q=how+to+become+a+mental+health+nurse&cp=2&qe=aG8gbWVudGFsIGhlYWx0aCBudXJzZQ&qesig=ZXzyuU3rQElMEerJZYVIRQ&pkc=AFgZ2tn3OA6eGOyn2nOrPF0VyZL7Gfko6vbIgPePXme2sxsh5ozSYBTX_P_iNVvz0PWjWGqBxWe21tWHGgRC6cPJEVE4Ow-sGg&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=0c&aqi=g4g-o1&aql=f&oq=ho+mental+health+nurse&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=c6d70e2a43c7e0c5

hope this helps……

can i have 10pts plzz????

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Question by Ryan R: What are good and bad things for your mental health?
I need to know some good and bad things for your mental health. I have to show examples of good things for your mental health. But then also what is bad for your mental health. I need things that are easy to draw.
If anyone can help me, that would be great.
Thank you.

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Answer by strong_mandy_forever
drugs, lack of self esteem, getting picked on, having no one to talk to or not having guidance, cutting, self isolation, shutting the world out

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Question by linz509: What mental health services could you benefit from?
Hi, I’m conducting an informal survey for mental health services, my question is, if you were to receive counseling or assistance from a mental health services provider, what would you want? For example if you are depressed, what kind of attention/care would you hope to get? I appreciate your time. Thanks!

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Answer by petrof_skinsky
I am already on medication for both BiPolar and anxiety, so I suppose that talk therapy about the causes of my episodes would be helpful, too.

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Question by Lightningbug: What makes something a mental health issue as opposed to a regular health issue that involves the brain?
For instance, epilepsy is not considered a “mental health” problem even though it’s something that’s happening in the brain. Schizophrenia has to do with brain chemicals, but it’s a mental health issue.

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Answer by ~~Birdy~~
VERY INTERESTING QUESTION!

I have wondered the same thing as my bipolar is clearly a medical issue and I respond well and quickly to medication. “Therapy” would do me absolutely no good since the problem is clearly chemical. Not only that, but the mood stabilizer I take is also used to treat epilepsy as well (and was originally designed to treat it)

So… why the distinction between the two, since they both involve the brain? Oh, and MRIs of Schizophrenic patients DO show abnormalities, so I don’t understand why it’s not considered a brain disease, rather than a mental disorder.

Again, very interesting question and one I have been meaning to ask myself because of the stigma of mental illness. Why not epilepsy too? Some forms of epilepsy include seizures that disorient the individual (no convulsions, just staring into space) and cause mood changes as well. There are so many different types of seizures, yet they are not considered a mental illness.

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Question by Ashley A: What are the difference between these Mental Health Professionals?
What is the difference between a Mental Health Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Psychologist, and a Mental Health Physician? I know that schooling is probably different. Do any of them have the ability to prescribe? Also, is there a difference between Behavioral health and Mental health? If so what is it so I know what kind of Dr. I should go see. Thank you!!

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Answer by Libraryanna
A social worker has a master’s degree. A psychologist has a doctorate in psychology. A physician who specializes in mental health is a psychiatrist and, in addition to medical school, has several years of specialized training.

The prescribing ability depends on the state. In many cases, however, the social worker or psychologist refers the patient to a psychiatrist for prescriptions, if needed, but does therapy themselves. Social workers usually concentrate on how your problems affect your ability to function in society. (It varies a lot though). Generally they do more short term treatment focused on functioning. They are not usually ones to treat very serious mental illnesses. For more serious problems, a psychologist is more appropriate as they also focus on the mental processes. A psychiatrist is best if it’s a chemical disorder or the most serious of mental illnesses, such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia.

Cant’ advise you as to which you should see without knowing what problems you think you have.

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Question by EmmieG: MENTAL HEALTH???????????????????????
I’m 14.
According to the internet, online quizzes and such, I have had soooo many disorders
I used to have every symptom of serious depression, including cutting and such .. :\
Multiple personality disorder and mood disorder. Allsorts. I never tell anyone…… it would sound pretty stupid “hey, I did all these online quizzes and I have all these disorders … take me to a doctor?”
No. Just, no.
But what I’m saying is, could it get bad if someone has mental health problems and they are left untreated?
I’ve been falling out with friends and everything with mood-swings and such that are totally unlike me.

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Answer by Judy & Charlie
You sound a little anxious and obsessive about “having” a disorder.
Remember that taking the online quizzes are not the same as seeing a mental health professional for a diagnosis, don’t you?
You may have help sorting out your emotional condition by keeping a daily journal and writing in it about what you felt this day or that way and how you analyzed certain situations you were in. Do this for a few months and then, look back on what you’ve written.
If you do need to seek professional help, your journal will be an excellent diagnostic tool. If, in time, you feel that you have developed better control over your emotions, that will be obvious, too.
I wish you all the best.

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Question by Princess0717: Mental health?
Can a regular M.D diagnose a mental illness, or does a mental health professional have to do it??

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Answer by rcarolyn28
Mental Health Professional

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Question by Lee D: mental health?
I need the name of a book that discusses why some people don’t seek treatment for mental health issues,by a Ph.D. would be best. This is for a research project.The reasons why men come home from war and some don’t have problems and others do .Opinions don’t count unless you’re a psychologist.

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Answer by Emma T
I don’t know about books, but you could try arXiv for research papers.

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