Understanding and living with people who are mentally ill : techniques to deal with mental illness in the family /

Each year 16 to 20 million Americans suffer from major depression. Many more are impaired by anxiety disorders. An estimated 13 percent of the population abuse or are dependent on alcohol and other mood altering drugs. More and more suffer from Alzheimer''s. Over 2 million are schizophreni...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Soukup, James E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Springfield, Ill., U.S.A. : C.C. Thomas, ©1995.
Temas:
Mentally ill > Family relationships.
Mental illness.
Mentally ill > Home care.
Adjustment (Psychology)
Adaptability (Psychology)
Mental Disorders > psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Family
Mental Disorders
Emotional Adjustment
Personnes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale > Relations familiales.
Maladies mentales.
Personnes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale > Soins à domicile.
Ajustement (Psychologie)
Adaptation (Psychologie)
Familles.
mental disorders.
MEDICAL > Mental Health.
MEDICAL > Psychiatry > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Clinical Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > General.
Mental illness
Mentally ill > Family relationships
Mentally ill > Home care
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Descripción
Sumario:Each year 16 to 20 million Americans suffer from major depression. Many more are impaired by anxiety disorders. An estimated 13 percent of the population abuse or are dependent on alcohol and other mood altering drugs. More and more suffer from Alzheimer''s. Over 2 million are schizophrenic. Every family may experience mental illness with an emotional impact on all family members. Common responses are feelings of anxiety, guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, depression, shame, codepen-dence, anger and confusion. This book will help family members understand mental illness and how to develop heal.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 184 pages)
ISBN:9780398082062
0398082065

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