by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatric emergency, Psychiatry, suicide
Introduction. Talking about suicide is not easy. There are still taboos and lack of information around this topic. Numerous people have had negative thoughts at some point in their lives. There is no need to feel ashamed when saying that there have been times when we...
by admin | Oct 23, 2018 | Depression, Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Depression is a mental disorder characterised by some very specific core symptoms. Unfortunately, nowadays, there are still people that think Depression is not a real illness but a sign of weakness or something that can be sorted out by the individual if she/he really...
by admin | Aug 11, 2018 | Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Cambridge University Press – BJPsych Bull. 2018 Aug Original paper Clay F1, Allan S1, Lai S1, Laverty S1, Jagger G1, Treise C1, Perez J1. Author information Aims and methodFollowing the introduction of new standards for early intervention in psychosis...
by admin | Aug 4, 2018 | Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Throughout history, there have been several changes in how people suffering from mental illness have been seen and treated. In ancient cultures, such as Persian, Egyptian, Indian, Greek and Roman, mental disorders were believed to be caused either by demons or by...
by admin | Jul 28, 2018 | Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
What is a Psychiatrist? A Psychiatrist is a physician who took a degree in Medicine and Surgery, which usually lasts 6 years, and then did training in Psychiatry, which usually lasts for another 5-6 years. Psychiatry is a branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis,...
by admin | Jul 21, 2018 | Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry
It is very common for people to have mental health concerns from time to time. A mental health concern becomes mental illness when the intensity of the symptoms causes significant distress and/or it has an impact on daily activities and social interactions. Good...
