scholarly journals Stigmatising pharmaceutical advertisements

2000 ◽  
Vol 177 (05) ◽  
pp. 467-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. McKay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pharmaceutical Advertising ◽  
Negative Image

The general public holds stigmatising attitudes toward those with mental disorder, with schizophrenia being rated as highly associated with dangerousness and unpredictability (Crisp et al, 2000). The authors mention that health professionals may share some of these views. After reading their article, I was struck by a number of pharmaceutical advertisements elsewhere in the same issue of the Journal, that appeared to perpetuate a negative image of schizophrenia. My curiosity thus stimulated, I performed a cursory lunchbreak study examining the portrayal of people with mental disorder in pharmaceutical advertising in three recent issues of international psychiatric journals (Table 1). It was notable that all the advertising for antidepressants had positive imagery. Indeed this was also largely true for the ‘other’ category, with only one negatively rated advertisement.

Some trends in 50 years of Italian Psychiatry (in Italian)

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Jervis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Other ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
The Core ◽  
The One ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
Popular Psychology

SUMMARYSeveral discernible trends have changed the outlook of psychiatric resources available to the general public during the last 50 years in Western countries and particularly in Italy. Among these trends, two conflicting issues are here outlined. On the one side, evidence based medicine is the core of a methodological revolution, which asks for a deeper criticism of subjective judgements in clinical matters; on the other side, the study of emotions and attitudes has stressed the outstanding importance of conscious and unconscious expectations both in patients and in caregivers. Moreover, popular psychology has altered the way mental disorder is commonly perceived and treated. A comprehensive way of taking into account these three diverse trends seems to be still lacking.

scholarly journals Elderly people with mental disorders: experiencing the use of psychotropic medicines

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 835-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Sanches Marin ◽  
Mariluci Alves Maftum ◽  
Maria Ribeiro Lacerda
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Continuous Monitoring ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychotropic Medicines

ABSTRACT Objective: To interpret the experience of the elderly with mental disorder in the use of psychotropic medicines. Method: Qualitative study in the interpretative modality, supported by the Grounded Theory. It was carried out from interviews with 16 elderly people with mental disorder and six relatives, totaling 22 participants. Results: In the experience of the use of psychotropic medicines, the elderly with mental disorders become aware of their condition, attribute meaning and establish strategies for the correct use. On the other hand, they express their dissatisfaction with being dependent on psychotropic medicines to live without symptoms, face their side effects and do not always use them correctly. Conclusion: The use of psychotropic medicines is a priority in the life of the elderly and, in view of the fragilities found, it is necessary a continuous monitoring of health professionals.

Somatoform disorders: diseases of the civilization

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
I. Kukhtevich
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Somatoform Disorders ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Disorders ◽  
The Other ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
Organic Basis ◽  
Autonomic Disorders ◽  
The One ◽  
Somatic Diseases

Functional autonomic disorders occupy a significant part in the practice of neurologists and professionals of other specialties as well. However, there is no generally accepted classification of such disorders. In this paper the authors tried to show that functional autonomic pathology corresponds to the concept of somatoform disorders combining syndromes manifested by visceral, borderline psychopathological, neurological symptoms that do not have an organic basis. The relevance of the problem of somatoform disorders is that on the one hand many health professionals are not familiar enough with manifestations of borderline neuropsychiatric disorders, often forming functional autonomic disorders, and on the other hand they overestimate somatoform symptoms that are similar to somatic diseases.

scholarly journals Peripheral Neuropathy under Oncologic Therapies: A Literature Review on Pathogenetic Mechanisms

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1980
Author(s):  
Mariarita Laforgia ◽  
Carmelo Laface ◽  
Concetta Calabrò ◽  
Simona Ferraiuolo ◽  
Valentina Ungaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
The Other ◽  
Vinca Alkaloids ◽  
Neurologic Complications ◽  
Typically Develop ◽  
Hospital Pharmacists ◽  
Single Mechanism

Peripheral neurologic complications are frequent adverse events during oncologic treatments and often lead to dose reduction, administration delays with time elongation of the therapeutic plan and, not least, worsening of patients’ quality of life. Experience skills are required to recognize symptoms and clinical evidences and the collaboration between different health professionals, in particular oncologists and hospital pharmacists, grants a correct management of this undesirable occurrence. Some classes of drugs (platinates, vinca alkaloids, taxanes) typically develop this kind of side effect, but the genesis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is not linked to a single mechanism. This paper aims from one side at summarizing and explaining all the scattering mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy through a detailed literature revision, on the other side at finding new approaches to possible treatments, in order to facilitate the collaboration between oncologists, hematologists and hospital pharmacists.

Toward an international art library: the growth of the Research Library at the Getty Research Institute, 1979-2002

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Art History ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Grant Program ◽  
Research Institute

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust, an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts, all of which reside at the Getty Center situated high on a beautiful hilltop in Brentwood, California. (The other programs of the Getty Trust are the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Grant Program.) From the beginning it was understood that the GRI would develop a research program in the discipline of art history and more generally the humanities, and that a library would support its work. Since its founding the GRI has, in fact, developed a major library as one of its programs alongside those for scholars, publications, exhibitions and a multitude of lectures, workshops and symposia for scholars, students and the general public. What is now known as the Research Library at the GRI has grown to be a significant resource and this article focuses on its history, the building that houses it, its collections and databases, and access to them all.

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Reduces Stress-Related Psychological Distress in Healthcare Professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 897-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Martín-Asuero ◽  
Gloria García-Banda
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

This semi-experimental study examines how Mindfulness facilitates a distress reduction in a group of health professionals. The sample comprises 29 professionals seeking stress reduction who undertook an 8 weeks psico-educative intervention, involving 28 hours of class, based on a program called Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction or MBSR. Results show a 35% reduction of distress, from percentile 75 to 45, combined with a 30% reduction in rumination and a 20% decrease in negative affect. These benefits lasted during the 3 months of the follow up period. The correlation analysis indicates that the decrease in distress is significantly related to the other two variables. These results confirm the effectiveness of MBSR to decrease distress and its applicability in training programs for health professionals.

scholarly journals Two Cases of Gelsemium Elegans Benth. Poisoning

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 221-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
HT Fung ◽  
KK Lam ◽  
SK Lam ◽  
OF Wong ◽  
CW Kam
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Other ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Morphological Differences

A couple of spouse mistook the Gelsemium elegans Benth. collected in countryside for Mussaenda pubescens Ait. f. and suffered toxicity soon after ingestion. One went into respiratory failure necessitating intubation and the other developed dizziness. The morphological differences between Gelsemium elegans Benth. and Mussaenda pubescens Ait. f. may not be easily recognised by the general public. Close monitoring and respiratory support are the cornerstones of management.

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