Tag: suicide
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What Is The Difference Between A Psychiatrist And A Psychologist When It Comes To Mental Health Treatment?
In today’s healthcare system, you have two different types of mental health practitioners: psychiatrists and psychologists. While both are trained to help those who suffer from mental health disorders, how they go about treating these patients is quite different. In order to determine the differences between psychiatrists and psychologists, you need to understand the scope…
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How To Help A Family Member In Crisis
When you come across a family member who is going through a crisis, it can be an incredibly frightening experience. Not only are you dealing with your own emotions about what is happening–you might also have to take on some additional responsibilities. It can be overwhelming to think about how much help the person might…
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Why Do Autistic People Mask? On The Outside Looking In
I don’t understand it I am autistic, and people think I’m weird for not looking like it on the outside. In fact, I have been diagnosed with high-functioning Autistic Savant syndrome with co-morbid ADHD and OCPD. But what they never realized is that without me masking all my symptoms, these socially-inept individuals wouldn’t be able…
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What Is The Life Expectancy Of People With Mental Illness?
On average, a human can live as long as they wish to. However, living a long life is not an easy task for those with mental illnesses – schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in particular. The life expectancy of people who have schizophrenia is 10 years shorter than their healthy counterparts, according to the U.S. National…
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Is Autism Part Of The Evolutionary Process Of Homo Sapiens?
Genesis To begin, Autism is a neurological developmental disorder. It has been found in the fossil record of humans dating back to the Mousterian period (110,000 BC). This development does not mean that these individuals were related to those diagnosed with Autism now; it means that Autism is an intrinsic part of the evolutionary process.…
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What Exactly Is A Bully?
Bullying Bullying has become a very serious problem in today’s society. While Bullying is usually associated with the stigma of schoolchildren, it can happen at any age and in all sorts of situations. The following article will aim to explain the definition, causes, consequences, and methods to curb bullies. One should begin by defining what…
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What Is The Difference Between A Psychiatrist And A Psychologist When It Comes To Mental Health Treatment?
In today’s healthcare system, you have two different types of mental health practitioners: psychiatrists and psychologists. While both are trained to help those who suffer from mental health disorders, how they go about treating these patients is quite different. In order to determine the differences between psychiatrists and psychologists, you need to understand the scope…
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Is Autism Part Of The Evolutionary Process Of Homo Sapiens?
Genesis To begin, Autism is a neurological developmental disorder. It has been found in the fossil record of humans dating back to the Mousterian period (110,000 BC). This development does not mean that these individuals were related to those diagnosed with Autism now; it means that Autism is an intrinsic part of the evolutionary process.…
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Day 2 post failed suicide attempt – what is BPD?
Morning The first morning I wake up at the hospital when a nurse come to check my blood pressure. I am still a bit drowsy from the sleeping pill and I kind of put together the room, the day, the previous day and why I am here… We have breakfast, I go to take a…
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Day 1 in Psychiatric ward post failed suicide attempt – High-functioning Autistic Savant syndrome
The first day in a Psychiatric ward is not like in the movies. I did not know what to expect and had to follow instructions from nurses who have dealt with people with severe psychological issues, addiction, trauma, life-changing events and depression. I did not see myself in any of these categories… After my first…
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