Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences
Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, Different Diagnoses, Similar Experiences is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experiences. Documenting their own personal narratives, contributors share their unique journey to recovery, while Michael John Norton and Oliver John Cullen construct a series of recommendations for those working within similar circumstances to understand and embrace both the individuality and the shared experience of the recovery process. Giving voice to those in recovery who have chosen to channel their real-life experiences for the sake of helping others, this timely work offers valuable insights for researchers, mental health professionals, family members and support networks, as well as anyone whose life has been touched by the shadows of mental illness, addiction or dual diagnosis.
The Idea of Epilepsy
Epilepsy has a fascinating history. To the medical historian Oswei Temkin it was 'the paradigm of the suffering of both body and soul in disease'. It is justifiably considered a window on brain function. And yet its story is more than simply a medical narrative, but one influenced also by scientific, societal and personal themes. Written for a medical and non-medical readership, this book describes the major developments in epilepsy between 1860-2020, a turbulent era in which science dominated as an explanatory model, medical theories and practices steered an erratic course, and societal attitudes and approaches to epilepsy fluctuated dramatically. In the middle of this maelstrom was the person with epilepsy at the mercy of social attitudes and legislation, and at times harmed as well as helped by medicine and science. So entangled is the history that intriguingly, as an entity, epilepsy may now be thought not even to exist.
A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments
A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments: the Whole Serving to Put All Rational Inquirers in a Fair Way of Very Safely Forming Their Own Judgement Upon the Question; Which It Is Best to Employ, in Cases of Pregnancy and Lying-in, a Man-midwife; Or, a Midwife, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Prognosis of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer
The purpose of this book is to systematize the evidence regarding the prognostic factors of metastatic gastrointestinal tumors, separating the findings with the highest level of evidence among those available for each disease by selecting studies with the highest scientific evidence level.
Misogyny in the Mental Health System
This book holds survivor accounts of misogyny in the mental health system and asks if the mental health system is intrinsically sexist and damaging to women. With psychiatry's dubious history of labelling insubordinate Victorian women, right up to modern times where the labels have changed but not the misogyny behind it. Cuckoo's Nest Books is a survivor run book project set up to counter the fact that in most mental health archives and libraries, the mental health survivor voice is in the extreme minority. "Why should the people who've never visited a land be that country's prime historians? How can we tell our true stories when our words are seen as sickness? This book is our truth.
Cognitive Non Duality Therapy
Every one of us experience issues of mental health at some point. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common states that affect our minds. By selfenquiry we can realize that there is only one universal consciousness, called the Self. We are able to tap into states of higher consciousness and move toward healing and wholeness. From a wealth of experience, both spiritual and practical, Dr. Akshya Vasudev offers a very relatable framework for understanding our true nature and offers methods of being centered in the Self. Meditation exercises and breath work are included as ways to relieve stress and anxiety and increase awareness of the universal Truth, allowing healing and restoration of mental health. Through self-enquiry, regular reflection and a contemplation practice, we can get glimpses of our true nature, which is existence, awareness, and bliss.Rooted in Hindu religion, or Sanatana Dharma, this book blends knowledge of ancient Vedanta with modern cognitive behaviour therapy. Using this combination of Eastern traditions and Western practices, we have immense potential to be healed, not by something or someone, but by our own Self, our own Divine nature.
The COVID-19 Pandemic
This timely volume is a comprehensive review of the evolution, diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment strategies (both modern as well as complementary and alternative) being used against COVID-19. With chapters written by experts in diverse medical fields from around the world, the volume presents authentic and easily understood information on this novel and often deadly virus.The book is organized in sections that cover pathology, epidemiology, and diagnosis; prevention strategies; and treatment. The book first covers the morphology, pathogenesis, genome organization and replication of coronavirus (COVID-19) and then goes on to address epidemiology and pathogenesis, the psychological effects, and detection assays and techniques. Chapters on prevention strategies discuss social distancing and quarantine, face masks and hand sanitizers, lockdown strategies, and vaccines. The authors also cover diverse treatment strategies, including using medicinal plants, natural products, and traditional Chinese medicines as well as nanomedicines.
Cognitive Non Duality Therapy
Every one of us experience issues of mental health at some point. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common states that affect our minds. By selfenquiry we can realize that there is only one universal consciousness, called the Self. We are able to tap into states of higher consciousness and move toward healing and wholeness. From a wealth of experience, both spiritual and practical, Dr. Akshya Vasudev offers a very relatable framework for understanding our true nature and offers methods of being centered in the Self. Meditation exercises and breath work are included as ways to relieve stress and anxiety and increase awareness of the universal Truth, allowing healing and restoration of mental health. Through self-enquiry, regular reflection and a contemplation practice, we can get glimpses of our true nature, which is existence, awareness, and bliss.Rooted in Hindu religion, or Sanatana Dharma, this book blends knowledge of ancient Vedanta with modern cognitive behaviour therapy. Using this combination of Eastern traditions and Western practices, we have immense potential to be healed, not by something or someone, but by our own Self, our own Divine nature.
Toxic Disruptions
This book provides a unique ethnographic account of women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in India.
Nutrition for Brain Health
We are what we eat. And when we eat healthy foods, our brains and our bodies benefit.Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and have suggested nutritional changes for those at risk for dementia. This third edition discusses research-based dietary interventions that promote brain health to decease dementia risk and slow disease progression.Sections new to this edition discuss the importance of gut and oral health in keeping body and brain inflammation in check; consider additional popular eating strategies and diets such as plant-based diets, ketogenic diets, and intermittent fasting; and provide updated research on red wine consumption.Follow the simple checklists in the book to learn how to: Set and meet health goals.Apply the Cleveland Clinic pillars of brain health to your daily life.Assess food and drink choices and determine whether they promote healthy cognitive function.Learn how to identify a fad diet and differentiate it from a long-term health choice.Identify and address potential barriers to starting a successful diet.If you or a loved one is at risk for developing dementia, the guidelines presented in this book can help you maintain your brain health and fight the onset of dementia. If you or your loved one has already been diagnosed, this book will provide insights into nutritional changes that may slow the progression of the disease.A well-nourished brain is a healthy brain. Order now and start feeding your brain.
Diverse Applications of Nanotechnology in the Biological Sciences
Diverse Applications of Nanotechnology in the Biological Sciences: An Essential Tool in Agri-Business and Health Care Systems explores the diverse roles that nanobiotechnology plays in the medical sciences, pharmacy, healthcare, and in plants and agriculture.Looking at the diverse applications of nanotechnology in the healthcare field, the chapter authors discuss its importance in drug delivery, biomedical imaging and medical diagnostics, and healthcare management. The volume emphasizes how nanomedicine can treat different types of cancers and can improve medical imaging for the diagnosis of different kinds of diseases, resulting in quicker and more accurate diagnosis and better treatment options.The volume delves into nanobiotechnology in plants and its application in nanofertilizers and nano-pesticides in agriculture. It also documents how agri-nanobiotechnology can be a tool for innovative green technology that can be applied for global food security, biodiversity, and climate change solutions.The themes of nanobiotechnology in medicine and in plants are merged in the chapter on the types and therapeutic effects of plant product-based nanomedicine for malignancies. The potential toxicity of nanoparticles in plants is also elucidated.This volume provides an insightful overview of nanobiotechnology in medicine and in plants and agriculture that will be valuable for researchers and scientists and faculty and students in the areas of nanobiotechnology, agriculture, plant molecular biology, and medicine and healthcare.
Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms
Sensors are effective tools used to carry out cost-effective, fast, and reliable sensing for a wide range of applications. This volume presents a brief history behind sensing technology and highlights a broad range of biosensing techniques based on optical and electrochemical response methods. Starting from the traditional enzyme-based biosensing method to functionalized nanostructure-based sensors, this book also provides a detailed overview of some of the advanced sensing methodologies based on photonic crystal cavity-based sensing devices.The authors showcase the extraordinary success of nanomaterials, their current strategical exploitation, and an unprecedented pool of possibilities they hold for the future. Many of the technologies have been developed recently for the sensing of various bioanalytes and molecules, some of which have been included in this book through dedicated chapters. The book looks at various sensors, such as for biosensing, electrochemical sensing, gas sensing, photoelectrochemical sensing, and colorimetric sensing, all of which have shown vast potential.
The Power of Hormones
Decode the subtle signals of hormones with this foundational book from expert endocrinologist and leading researcher in the field. Hormones rule our lives. From conception, to birth, to our last breath, hormones control the delicate processes that keep our bodies in balance. However, when this careful stasis is disturbed, our hormones can wreak havoc on our health. Max Nieuwdorp, MD, PhD, knows exactly what signals your hormones are sending you and how they impact how you look, feel, and behave. In this foundational guide to hormonal health, he breaks down how hormones impact every system in the body, empowering you with the knowledge you need to get to the root of chronic health problems and set yourself up long lasting, sustainable wellness. Inspired by Dr. Nieuwdorp's day-to-day interaction with his patients, The Power of Hormones describes hormonal health in a detailed and accessible style, helping you clue in to symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as persistent fatigue and weight gain. His unique approach advocates for considering the far-reaching roles played by hormones throughout the body and is a go-to guide for understanding how they influence our health, our lives, and who we are.
Skin Sense!
Is beauty but skin deep? From acne to wrinkles, SKIN SENSE! is an invaluable resource for anyone concerned about the state of his or her skin. Authored by an accomplished board-certified dermatologist, SKIN SENSE! explores our outermost layer in both health and disease including such diverse topics as: complexion do's and don'ts the role of nutritional supplements social media: proceed with caution! changing moles, indoor tanning, and the skin cancer epidemic contagious disorders such as scabies, herpes, MRSA, and impetigo up-to-date management strategies for acne, eczema, and psoriasis anti-aging therapies including neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and microdermabrasion
Pancreatic Cancer and Surgery
This beautifully designed magazine has been created to give you all the essential information about pancreas cancer and pancreas cancer treatment and surgery in an easy-to-understand manner. We aim to empower you throughout your cancer journey, enabling you to make informed choices, anticipate treatment and lifestyle changes, and ultimately achieve the best possible outcome. Let's start the journey. Let's Bring It On!
Just a GP
This autobiography from Sir Denis Pereira Gray offers an insight into the life and career of an influential GP, from what led him to study medicine, learning his craft in the 1960s, through years of clinical practice and research to senior leadership roles within and outside the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Navigating the Maze During Treatment of Adult Survivors of Child Psychological Abuse
Dr Alyse Price-Tobler, PhD (UniSC), an academic researcher in child psychological abuse related to severe level parental alienation and clinical psychotherapist (MCAP), presents a pioneering exploration in her three-volume book series. Having experienced this abuse herself during childhood, Dr Price-Tobler is deeply invested in understanding and addressing these issues. Drawing from her twin study doctoral thesis titled "Working with Adult Child Survivors of Severe Parental Alienation Abuse: Survivors and Mental Health Practitioners' Perspectives," Volume One delves into firsthand accounts of adult-child survivors and their interactions with mental health practitioners (MHPs) who assisted them with childhood trauma. In Volume Two, the focus shifts to insights from world-leading MHPs specialising in trauma therapy for adult child survivors of SPA. Additionally, Volume Three will introduce a comprehensive treatment framework for MHPs working with adult survivors. Drawing from 38 years of frontline experience in disabilities and mental health, Dr Price-Tobler offers a 'lived experience insider researchers' understanding of complex SPA dynamics. Her perspective encompasses that of an academic researcher, an MHP, and a child survivor, providing valuable insights into this complex issue.Hailing from just south of Sydney, Australia, Dr. Price-Tobler's series offers invaluable insights for a diverse audience that includes mental health professionals, family law court workers, medical practitioners, medical students, and other adult child survivors.
Integrating Nanorobotics with Biophysics for Cancer Treatment
Play Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Behavior Modification Techniques for Emotional Regulation
Are you a parent looking for effective ways to help your child navigate emotional challenges, regulate their behavior, and build resilience? This comprehensive guide brings together the power of play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and behavior modification techniques to provide you with a toolkit for supporting your child's emotional growth and strengthening your parent-child bond. Drawing on the latest research and clinical expertise, this book offers a treasure trove of practical strategies, exercises, and activities that you can easily integrate into daily life. Whether your child is struggling with the effects of trauma, grappling with anxiety or anger, or simply in need of a confidence boost, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a positive difference. Key features of the book include: 1. A trauma-informed, social-emotional toolbox: Discover how to create a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. Learn specific techniques for helping your child process and cope with traumatic experiences. 2. CBT and DBT interventions for kids: Explore how cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies can be adapted for children, with practical exercises and worksheets to help your child manage anxiety, anger, and intense emotions. This book serves as an accessible CBT workbook and DBT workbook, tailored specifically for kids. 3. Behavior modification strategies: Gain a deeper understanding of your child's behavior and learn evidence-based strategies for encouraging positive changes. From effective communication techniques to setting clear boundaries and consequences, you'll discover how to shape behavior while maintaining a strong, loving connection. 4. Play-based activities for emotional regulation and self-esteem: Engage your child in fun, creative activities that foster emotional intelligence, self-regulation skills, and a healthy sense of self. This book is brimming with ideas for games, art projects, role-plays, and more, making it a go-to resource for any parent seeking to promote their child's emotional well-being. 5. Mindfulness and self-regulation exercises: Introduce your child to the power of mindfulness through simple, age-appropriate exercises that promote self-awareness, stress reduction, and improved focus. The book includes a variety of techniques drawn from popular programs like Zones of Regulation and mindfulness-based stress reduction. 6. Workbook-style format for hands-on learning: With its mix of clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and reproducible worksheets, this book functions as a comprehensive workbook for both parents and kids. The activities are designed to be engaging and interactive, promoting skill-building and self-discovery. 7. Guidance for specific challenges: Whether your child is struggling with ADHD, anxiety, anger management, or low self-esteem, this book offers targeted strategies and modifications to meet their unique needs. You'll find chapters dedicated to common childhood challenges, making it easy to find the support you need. This book is a must-have resource for any parent who wants to become their child's best emotional coach and ally. By combining the science of child development with the wisdom of therapeutic play, this guide offers a holistic approach to nurturing your child's social-emotional growth and building a foundation for lifelong resilience and well-being. If you're ready to embark on a transformative journey of parent-child connection and emotional growth, this book is your essential companion. Embrace the power of play, CBT, DBT, and behavior modification to help your child thrive - and watch as your relationship blossoms in the process.
The Origins of Ventricular Arrhythmias, Volume 3
The Origins of Ventricular Arrhythmias: Using the ECG as a Key Tool for Localization is the third volume in a case-based series highlighting the importance of the 12-lead ECG when mapping and treating patients with ventricular arrhythmias. This volume features 30 cases, presented as a series of "unknowns" to teach electrophysiology and cardiology fellows-in-training the concept of connecting ventricular arrhythmias' QRS morphology with the arrhythmia site of origin. These case studies are complemented by multimodality imaging and anatomy data to illustrate the precise locations of the sites of origin of different ventricular arrhythmias. Mapping approaches are discussed to emphasize how 12-lead ECGs help identify critical sites of the arrhythmias. Fully illustrated with more than 100 figures that include 12-lead ECGs, ECGs with intracardiac tracings, electroanatomic activation maps, and 3D reconstructions of echocardiographic images. These cases will benefit the reader by providing a reminder of the localizing value of ECGs in combination with appropriate imaging for the mapping and ablation of ventricular arrhythmias.
Dancing
The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Dance and movement are everywhere and for everyone with a body, any body. Dancing can be enjoyed in a wide range of settings without the need for additional resources or supplies. But this is not always the way that dance is perceived or experienced. Written to guide both the general public and carers and professionals in health contexts, Dancing explores the ways in which dance is being utilised to tackle health challenges, including fall prevention, depression and Parkinson's. Prioritising safe and inclusive practices, dance experts and advocates Noyale Colin and Kathryn Stamp equip readers with practical ideas for using dance and movement in developing their bodily awareness, sense of self and engagement with others, key factors in maintaining healthy identities and improving social relationships. Drawing on studies which reveal contemporary ideas about non-clinical and community-based methods for health and wellbeing through dance, Colin and Stamp offer a range of guided activities for people to undertake, information on how to get involved in dance and over a dozen case studies to inspire the exploration of dance's unique power as both a physical and a creative activity. Channelling a new application for an ancient creative practice, Dancing encourages all of us, no matter our age, circumstances or ability, to rediscover this beloved form of movement.
Thunderclap
In the labyrinth of medical terminology, there exists a term that strikes fear into the hearts of both patients and healthcare professionals: the 'Thunderclap' event. It's the moment when the brain experiences a certain type of bleed, heralding a seismic shift in one's existence. Dr. Amit Bharkhada found himself abruptly thrust onto this unfamiliar path one fateful afternoon in his GP surgery. In his compelling book, Thunderclap: The Doctor and the Brain Bleed, Dr. Bharkhada offers a poignant account of his journey from healer to the one in need of healing. Through the lens of his unique dual perspective, he shares the raw emotions, the uncertainties, and the profound insights that unfolded from that pivotal moment. This is not just a memoir of survival, but a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It is a poignant reminder that in life's most challenging moments, there is often unexpected beauty and profound wisdom to be found. Whether you're a medical professional seeking to deepen your understanding of patient care or an individual navigating life's unpredictable twists and turns, this book offers invaluable guidance and inspiration.
Endocrine Self-Assessment Program Questions, Answers, and Discussions (ESAP 2024)
Endocrine Self-Assessment Program (ESAP), Reference Edition 2024 is a self-study resource for physicians and health professionals wanting a self-assessment and broad review of endocrinology. It consists of approximately 120 multiple-choice questions in the areas of endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Correct answers for each question are extensively discussed, with references provided, and the volume also contains a comprehensive syllabus. CME, MOC, online module not included. Updated annually.
Mindfulness & Meditation 100 Lessons Remove Harmful Mind Energy Fueling Illness & Suffering 12 Step Cycle of Harm 12 Laws for Health Happiness & Peaceful Mind
This is a small book you can carry with you and open to any page for helpful information based on the 12 Laws, the Cycle of Harm & mindfulness based Meditation that can lead to higher levels of Health, Happiness, and a Peaceful Mind. It is basically a Mini Meditation guidebook of 100 little Lessons. This book is designed to be Mentally digested in small bits One Lesson one page at a time. You can read it page by page or by going to any random page using its ideas to reflect upon as sources for daily contemplation & objects of meditation. The 12 Laws are what you need to know to understand Mindfulness & Meditation, which are the antidotes & cure to the Self-destructive 12 step Cycle of Harm from which we all Suffer. This is an unrecognize pathological cycle, of pandemic proportions, that because of its harmful consequences fueled the recent COVID pandemic. In a sense it is the original Mental Energy Pandemic because it contaminates and infects us all, being transmitted from one person to the next, from the beginning of mankind, adding destructive Mind energy to physical energy of the Body fueling all kinds of Illness physical & mental, with their pains and suffering. The 12 choices we make creating the Cycle of Harm are Death-Bound, meaning they add destructive energy to the causes & conditions that result in all forms of deaths as Suicide, Homicide, Accidental, by Overdose, and of Natural causation. The principles introduced here are modifications of those used in the ancient schools of mindfulness based philosophy and psychology. They are universal meaning they can be applied to everything. This book is an attempt to introduce Clinical Mindfulness in small daily doses that can be used to help general Wellbeing & as an adjunctive "Self-treatment" to other physical energy & mental energy treatments, especially for those disorders where harm and suffering progressively worsens in cycles resistant to usual treatments.
A Guide to Global Language Assessment
Featuring the viewpoints of contributors from around the world, this book boasts a complete database of available global language assessments. This book is an essential tool for empowering current and future speech-language therapists, professors, and researchers to address global language assessment across the lifespan.
Seminars in Forensic Psychiatry
This updated edition of Seminars in Forensic Psychiatry is an invaluable guide for consultants and specialist trainees working in forensic psychiatry. Written by leading international contributors, topics include models of care, the management of in-patient violence, forensic psychotherapy, and psychological treatments. The evolution of policy and mental health law is discussed, demonstrating how it has shaped the provision of forensic psychiatry services. Legal aspects include considerations of mentalistic defences in criminal law, mental health law, as well as the law on negligence. The book also includes sections on specialist areas of need, including cultural and gender specific needs, terrorism, stalkers, and sex offenders. Woven into the chapters are practical approaches, and 'how to' guides. The volume ends with advice for each of the transitions in the career of a forensic psychiatrist. A truly practical guide, this is a must-read for psychiatrists and mental health professionals working within a forensic setting.
Brain Aura Blues
With remarkable humor and candor, Melissa Seitz casts her gaze inward, on the isolated cocoons where grief, despair, and fear reside. Unlike her running days, where obstacles like a thunderstorm or six inches of snow slowed her down, new demons have appeared: after a grand mal seizure strikes her down, a golf ball-sized tumor is found at the base of her skull. It messes with her speech, her memory, her understanding of her very being. Brain Aura Blues investigates the mysteries of illness, the crippling whirlwind of grief, and the ways we reclaim, as best we can, the glories of life unfurling all around us.Christine Maul Rice, author of Swarm Theory
Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry
This long-awaited third edition of Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry provides a highly readable and comprehensive account of modern general adult psychiatry. The text has been fully updated throughout by leading figures in modern psychiatry. This new edition covers developments in the understanding of mental disorders, service delivery, changes to risk assessment and management, collaborate care plans and 'trauma-informed' care. Coverage will also be given to the implementation of the ICD-11 and DSM-5 classification systems, and the impact on diagnosis and treatment. Key features of the previous edition that have been updated include the detailed clinical descriptions of psychiatric disorders and historical sections with access to the classic studies of psychiatry. Additional topics include autism, ADHD and physical health. This is a key text for psychiatric trainees studying for their MRCPsych exams, and a source of continuing professional development for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Cosmetic Formulation
Cosmetics are the most widely applied products to the skin and include creams, lotions, gels, and sprays. Their formulation, design, and manufacturing ranges from large cosmetic houses to small private companies. This book covers the current science in the formulations of cosmetics applied to the skin. It includes basic formulation, skin science
Handbook of Cardiac Critical Care and Anaesthesia
This book provides clinical tips on management of catastrophic emergencies that are regularly faced by critical care and acute care cardiologists in resurce limited settings. Based on the current guidelines, it exlores the evaluation of the patient, followed by its treatment methodology.
Eating - Pathology and Causes
Eating - Pathology and Causes reflects on current problems related to eating disorders and obesity. It includes six chapters that address such topics as the impact of media and social networks on the prevalence of eating disorders among youth, epidemiological issues and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the development and aggravation of eating disorders, nutritional therapy and obesity, and lifestyle, genetic, and psychological factors of obesity.
Robust: Rcog Assisted Birth Simulation Training
Assisted vaginal birth (AVB) remains a key aspect of respectful, effective care for women in labour. In trained hands, it is associated with better maternal and neonatal outcomes than the alternative of a caesarean section in late labour. Written to accompany the RCOG Assisted Birth Simulation Training (ROBuST) course, this book provides guidance on the only RCOG-approved, evidence-based techniques for when and how to perform AVB and complex caesarean sections. There are clear descriptions of techniques, plus photographs, diagrams and videos to improve learning. Internationally recognised contributors discuss all aspects of assisted birth, including vacuum and forceps-assisted birth; caesarean section at full dilatation; safe and effective practice of Kielland's forceps; and essential non-technical skills. This second edition includes chapters on providing care within the medico-legal context of modern obstetric practice and on exploring the worldwide trends in AVB. This remains a much-valued, and much-consulted, part of any accoucheur's library.
Clinical Textbook of Mood Disorders
Mood disorders affect around 1 in 5 people, but the diagnosis and management of these conditions can be challenging. This practical handbook presents a comprehensive overview of these disorders, as well as detailed guidelines for their treatment. The handbook takes a transdisciplinary approach to mood disorders, focusing not only on the biological aspects but also on psychosocial features of importance for optimal diagnosis and management. Content covers nosological considerations, historical aspects, peculiarities along the lifespan, and the associations between mood disorders and other conditions, with a focus on their implications for the optimal management of patients. Practical and evidence-based information is discussed on the role of guidelines related to treatment in selected population groups, including youth, the elderly, and women. With a practical, reader-friendly approach, this book will be invaluable for mental health professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mood disorders, including trainees from different mental health areas.
Casebook of Dementia
Dementia is hugely underdiagnosed and under-managed partly due to stretched specialist services. Written by a team involved in a pioneering community-based primary care service, this practical book brings together 99 case studies from the frontline in providing early intervention for people seeking help for suspected dementia. Both typical and atypical cases of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are examined, familiarising readers with possible patient scenarios and the recommended management strategies. Useful tools such as example forms for history taking and the use of a modified General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) equip multidisciplinary teams with the knowledge needed for early identification of dementia. The final chapter sets out key considerations in primary care such as carer support, sharing diagnoses, and forming a dementia-friendly community. The emphasis on collaborative care between the medical and social care provides guidance for post-diagnostic support. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
"Should've Died When You Were Born!"
With my twin sister and I having been rejected at birth, followed by years of mental and emotional neglect, with no scope for expression of the pain, I was left with this deep need to express my innermost thoughts and feelings. Which I surmise is what has led to the creation of this book. Starting from day one in 1942, through to 2023, I invite you to accompany me on my life's journey as I describe in great detail all the traumas, pivotal moments, and milestones encountered along the way. My aspiration is that after reading this book, you will have gained enough insight, to understand that mental illnesses are in fact brain disorders, and that the time has come for us to shed some light on this very important subject.
Metastatic Diseases
The authors provide a review of cancer along with descriptions of its molecular level mechanisms and emphasize the role of promising new therapies, including herbal therapies that can be utilized for the treatment of metastatic diseases.
50 More Ways to Abuse Your Voice
Following on from the success of 50 Ways to Abuse Your Voice, now in its second edition, here are 50 more ways to put your singing or speaking voice at risk - from smoking and drug use, through air travel, to choosing the wrong teaching or medical professional. Each of the 50 chapters provides a succinct guide to the potential problems of vocal abuse.Whether you are a singer, performer, teacher, lawyer, or anyone who relies on their voice in their professional life, you'll find nuggets of information that will preserve, protect and project your vocal instrument!
Tokology A book for every woman
Tokology A book for every woman, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Movement Disorders in Children
Neuronal migration is a unique process during the development of brain structure. Although cerebral anomalies resulting from impaired migration have been identified for nearly a century, most of our knowledge has accumulated in the last decade. Disorders of neuronal migration are causes of mental handicap, autism, and epilepsy. Many are genetically determined and need precise diagnosis to provide genetic counselling. This book addresses the various aspects of neuronal migration disorders in an ordered way. It will help the clinician to acquire insight as well as proficiency in diagnosis. Individual chapters describe subgroups including lissencephalies, subependymal heterotopia, non-lissencephalic cortical dysplasias, anomalies of the corpus callosum, hemimegalencephaly, schizencephaly, polymicrogyria and multisystem disorders with impaired migration such as chromosomal and metabolic syndromes. Neuroradiological and genetic data are provided with the respective chapters. Although the book is intended for clinical practice, it provides core information for all interested in this important biological process.
Prescriptions for the Mind 2nd Edition
Prescriptions for the Mind has been revised from its first edition in light of new developments in research and practice over the last 15 years. (These updates involve changes of 50% in the text). The book will be a critical assessment of where psychiatry stands today, as a science, and as a method of treatment. While the text acknowledges the triumphs of psychiatry, it takes a critical view of what is known, what is unknown, and what ideas and practices are most likely to stand the test of time. Its conclusions will be rooted in the principles of evidence-based psychiatry. It shows that both drugs and psychotherapy need to be prescribed with their limitations in mind. The book will combine findings from many disciplines to develop an interactive biopsychosocial model of mental disorders. It will show that a purely biological perspective, as well as a purely psychosocial perspective, can lead to bad treatment choices. Its overall message about mental disorders is to think interactively. These principles are then applied to a wide range of categories of psychopathology (psychoses, mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders), as well as how they can be applied to the practice of psychiatry, in both pharmacological therapies and psychotherapies.
Hyperthyroidism Cure
A Proven, Step-By-Step Method To Overcome Hyperthyroidism for Life Once And For AllToo much thyroid hormone can cause problems. This is known as Hyperthyroidism. So what causes Hyperthyroidism? Well, according to the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians), the most common cause of Hyperthyroidism is a disease called Grave's disease. In fact, it is responsible for about 50-80% of all cases usually seen in women between the ages of 30 to 50. This disease is seen 4-10 times more in women than in men. How to overcome Hyperthyroidism, Keep readingThis book will talk about Hyperthyroidism and Grave's disease in-depth. We will talk about their underlying causes and other possible risk factors. Not only that, this book will also talk about natural therapies and supplements that you can take to get rid of Hyperthyroidism for life.The important thing to understand is that Hyperthyroidism is a disease that thousands of people have been able to overcome it and many people I know. You might have tried your best in the past to get over this disease but failed always. But the truth is you are unable to get rid of this issue because of lack of effective strategy. This book goes into step-by-step strategy that will help you free yourself of Hyperthyroidism problem and help you to take control of your life. If you follow the steps mentioned in this book, you will be able to make yourself free from Hyperthyroidism in no time .Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Chapter 1: What is Hyperthyroidism?Chapter 2: Leaky gut and DysbiosisChapter 3 - Effective Natural Treatment for HyperthyroidismMuch, much more!Purchase your copy today!Take action right away to Stop Hyperthyroidism by purchasing this book "Hyperthyroidism CureThe Most Effective, Permanent Solution To Finally Overcome Hyperthyroidism For Life". Tags: hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroidism cure, hyperthyroidism and happiness, hyperthyroidism diet, hyperthyroidism natural, hypothyroidism and happiness, hypothyroidism diet, hypothyroidism natural, overcome hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, overcome hyperthyroidism, thyroid issues, thyroid problem, overcome hyperthyroidism
A Brain-Friendly Life
Menchola draws on her experience as a clinical neuropsychologist who has worked with a widely diverse group of patients, to translate the findings from highly controlled research into concrete strategies that people can implement in their messy worlds to make their days more brain-friendly.
Mental Health Care and Social Policy
Originally published in 1985, at a time when the previous 2 decades had witnessed dramatic changes in the US mental health system. These included the decline of the state mental hospital, the birth of the community mental health center and the expansion of psychiatric services in general hospitals. The inevitable results of the changes were the creation of a huge nursing home population of the chronically mentally ill, and the multiplication of urban 'street people'. Mental health care is uncoordinated and underfunded. The historical roots of these problems are examined in this book which is designed both as a professional reference volume and as a text for students in the sociology of mental health and illness. The contributors are drawn from diverse fields, including sociology, psychiatry, psychology, epidemiology and social history.
