Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a rising technique helping people reduce excessive alcohol consumption. It works well in combination with CBT, which helps clients learning coping strategies etc. Compare to CBT, MI allows more client engagement @MHR5000818
@Larissa5000818@MHR5000818 In my placement, sometimes the pastoral care involves religious components, such as Buddhism, but most of the time, it aims to help clients find values and meanings.
People with PTSD may also suffer from clinical depression and anxiety. The symptoms are similar, such as nagative beliefs about self, others and world; negative emotions; low energy and poor motivation; sleep disturbances and withdrawal from others. @MHR5000818
Pastoral care is not only about religions. It helps people with depression find their values and meanings of life with good effect in reducing helplessness and hopelessness. @MHR5000818
I've been thinking this issue for a while: we live in such a culturally and linguistically diverse city, which means some of our clients may have limited English language proficiency. What is the best practice to provide MH nursing care to these clients? @MHR5000818
First time attending a MDT meeting for clinical review. Social workers play a vital role in mental health management in terms of addressing some of the stressors. Great work, SWers! @MHR5000818
Lady Bird's mother is a mental health nurse working in a small town. When one of Lady Bird's teacher went to see her mum, I was thinking it must be a challenge to build up the therapeutic relationship with a new consumer in such a small town as everyone knows each other.
The latest scientific research reveals a new approach to "erase" memories of fear in mice but it has a long way to go towards treating PTSD in practice https://t.co/ztkMFw5ZL9
Encouragement and Reassurance sometimes are more important than diagnosis.
The Non-Mysterious Mass Illness in Le Roy, New York - CSI https://t.co/R9CjB2gjoS
This article helps us gain insights from consumers and provide more person-centred care @MHR5000818 This is what it's really like to be a patient in a psych ward | SBS Life https://t.co/RwvSpmVynp