Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy, and behavior. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between the “poles,” mania (highs) and depression (lows). The change in mood can last for hours, […]
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Why sport Psychology: The application of sport psychology can aid in the peak of the acquisition, development and performance of fundamental athletic skills. What is sport psychology? It is the application of psychological principles and techniques to assist athletes in developing fundemental athletic skills […]
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Review Guidelines The following guidelines are intended for use by provider hospitals/facilities (general and private) for the development, revision and review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) practices. These guidelines are designed to identify critical areas regarding ECT administration and are based on the American […]
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GENERAL INFORMATION: What are restraints? A restraint is any method that limits a patient’s ability to move around freely or reach normal body parts. A patient may be restrained using one or a combination of different ways. What are the types of restraints? Environmental restraint: The […]
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COMMUNICATION AND INTERVIEWING: COMMUNICATION: This should be adequate, accurate, understandable, imperative and satisfying the patient. INTERVIEWING: Magic skill… to establish interaction, gather data and develop doctor patient relationship. PRIMARY GOALS OF THE […]
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Old age, regardless of how it is specifically defined, is now being experienced by more people for a longer period of time than ever before. Old age has increasingly significant political, medical, economic, social, and demographic consequences for all nations. While the percentage of persons age […]
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