Mental Health First Aid
eBook - ePub

Mental Health First Aid

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eBook - ePub

Mental Health First Aid

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About This Book

Mental Health First Aid is the ultimate guide for friends, families, schools, work, colleagues, carers and individuals; to help themselves and others optimise their mental health. Providing a structured approach, detailed advice and a wealth of resources to help yourself or others in need of additional support.

Written by Emma Hammett RGN, an experienced nurse and first aid trainer, in conjunction with clinicians from Maudsley Learning and other healthcare professionals. Emma is an authority on first aid and mental health first aid, regularly featuring in the press and in respected publications. This is Emma's fourth book.

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Publisher
First Aid for Life
Year
2021
ISBN
9780995490086
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
General Health

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Foreword
  3. What is Mental Health?
  4. Stigma
  5. The first aid approach to mental health
  6. What is a mental health first aider?
  7. Common treatments and sources of help:
  8. The importance of getting help early:
  9. The importance of a mental health action plan:
  10. Approaching during a crisis:
  11. Supporting someone with their mental health and caring for yourself:
  12. Stress - at home, school or further education and in the workplace
  13. Help for parents, school staff, teachers, carers and friends of someone struggling with their mental health
  14. Building resilience:
  15. Insomnia
  16. Substance Misuse – Drugs and alcohol
  17. Anxiety Disorders
  18. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  19. Panic attacks
  20. Depression
  21. Self-harm
  22. Eating Disorders
  23. Suicide
  24. Psychosis:
  25. Understanding personality disorders:
  26. Understanding Bi-Polar Disorder:
  27. Understanding Schizophrenia:
  28. USEFUL RESOURCES and REFERENCE SECTION: