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Psychological sequelae to awareness during anaesthesia |
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Awareness during general anaesthesia has been estimated to occur in anything from 0.2% to 2% of surgery (Ranta et al, 1998, Schwender et al, 1998). Patients are awake, but also experience agony, fear and are physically immobilised and helpless. Osterman and van der Kolk (1998) reported that patients who experience awareness during anaesthesia can develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or related symptoms.
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By Erika Fiorenza, BA(Hons) MClinPsych MAPS
Treatment of somatisation disorder can be difficult and sometimes frustrating.
A patient with somatisation disorder has a physical complaint that cannot be explained. They often have a history of many physical complaints beginning well before about 30 years and these complaints often occur over a period of several years and result in the patient seeking treatment. The disorder may also significantly impair the patient's social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
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Commitment to change: Motivational Interviewing Training in Chicago |
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A technique that was originally developed to help people make changes to their alcohol consumption and substance use, Motivational Interviewing (MI) more recently has been effectively used to assist people to change a broad range of health behaviours, both reducing and increasing health behaviours.
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Addiction of a different kind – case study |
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Medicare has increased access to psychology for patients who otherwise may not be able to afford it. It has also increased the variety of presenting cases. When we think of addictions, alcohol or drugs often spring to mind. But, addictions can include any behaviour that is carried out to excess.
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Diabetes, Stress, and Your Well-being |
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Managing diabetes means changing many aspects of your life. One major part of effectively managing diabetes is about managing your emotional well-being and reducing the amount of stress in your life.
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Double whammy – Diabetes and depression |
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Coping with chronic illness can be a significant emotional burden. As a result of the difficulties and additional life stressors associated with chronic illness, many sufferers also develop chronic depression. This was the case with Iris who suffered from insulin dependant diabetes.
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Drinking causes problems in the workplace |
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By Dr Stan Steindl, BA PGDipPsych MClinPsych PhD(Clin) MAPS
Alcohol causes many of society's overt problems such as violence and crime. But, society's more subtle personal problems such as relationship breakdowns, stress, depression, and anxiety; and work-related problems such as absenteeism, conflict with colleagues, and work stress are also often alcohol related.
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