Religion and traditional medicine: An anthropological case study of a Nigerian treatment of mental illness

1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uduakobong E. Umoren
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Traditional Medicine

Neurobiology: A case study of the imminent militarization of biology

2005 ◽  
Vol 87 (859) ◽  
pp. 553-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Wheelis ◽  
Malcolm Dando
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Brain Science ◽  
Military Application ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Revolution

AbstractThe revolution in biology, including advances in genomics, will lead to rapid progress in the treatment of mental illness by advancing the discovery of highly specific ligands that affect specific neurological pathways. The status of brain science and its potential for military application to enhance soldier performance, to develop new weapons and to facilitate interrogation are discussed. If such applications are pursued, they will also expand the options available to torturers, dictators and terrorists. Several generic approaches to containing the malign applications of biology are shown, and it is concluded that success or failure in doing so will be significantly dependent on the active involvement of the scientific and medical communities.

The contribution of IPS to recovery from serious mental illness: A case study

Work ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Crain ◽  
Caroline Penhale ◽  
Catherine Newstead ◽  
Leigh Thomson ◽  
Tom Heah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness

الأوضاع المعيشية للأسر الفلسطينية بمراكز الإيواء في وكالة الغوث بعد العدوان الإسرائيلي على غزة 2014م

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-110
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Depth Interviews

ملخص: هدفت الدراسة للتعرف إلى بعض الصعوبات والمشكلات، والأوضاع المعيشية كما تراها الأسر المقيمة بمراكز الإيواء بمدارس وكالة الغوث الدولية واستخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي التحليلي ومنهج دراسة الحالة، وقد تكونت عينة الدراسة من 13 أسرة من المقيمين في مدرسة ذكور الزيتون الابتدائية “ب” بتل الهوى وتم عقد مقابلات متعمقة معهم للتعرف على الأوضاع المعيشية بشيء من التفصيل، وأيضاً تم مقابلة عدد 6 من الإخباريين الذين عايشوا الأحداث وقد أشارت النتائج المتعلقة بمكان الإعاشة وتجهيزاته إلى أن المعيشة صعبة، وأن كل الأسرة كانت تقطن في غرفة صف واحدة فى المدرسة، كما أن غرفة الصف غير معدة للمعيشة، وفيما يتعلق بالجانب الاقتصادي أكدت النتائج أن الجميع بدون عمل، وفيما يتعلق بالإخباريين؛ أكد الجميع أن كل القاطنين في مراكز الإيواء ليس لديهم أي مصدر دخل ولا عمل، وبالنسبة للجانب النفسي للنازحين وأبنائهم، أكدت كل العينة من خلال المقابلات أن أبناءهم وزوجاتهم يعانون من مشكلات نفسية عديدة تتمثل في الخوف، والتبول اللاإرادي، والأمراض النفسية، وتم تحويل جزء كبير منهم إلى عيادات خارجية، وفيما يتعلق بالجانب الاجتماعي وعلاقاتهم مع المحيطين بهم، أكدت غالبية العينة أن ليس لديهم علاقات اجتماعية مع المحيطين، حيث تقتصر علاقاتهم مع بعضهم داخل المدرسة، وبالنسبة للجانب السياسي ومستقبل عودتهم إلى بيوتهم بعد إعادة الإعمار، فيرى الجميع أنه سيكون بطيئا وسيستغرق وقتا طويلا.الكلمة الافتتاحية / الأوضاع المعيشية للأسر الفلسطينية Abstract This study aims to investigate some of the difficulties, problems and living conditions perceived by families living in shelter centers in schools of international relief agency. Researchers used descriptive analytical approach in their case study. The study sample consisted of 13 families residing in the Elzaytoon male elementary school ‘b’ in Tel al-Hawa district. It held in-depth interviews with families to know the living conditions in details. Also six news reporters were included in interviews that witnessed the events. The results concerning the place of living and its materials indicated that the living conditions were difficult; each family was living in one classroom in the school not intended for living. In regard to the economic aspect, results confirmed that inhabitants were jobless with no income. On the psychological aspect of displaced persons and their descendants, results showed that their sons and wives suffered from various psychological problems such as the fearbedwetting and mental illness. As a result of this a large part of them had been transferred to psychological clinics. In regard of the social aspect, the majority of sample individuals confirmed that they do not have social relations with those around them; relations were confined within the school only. On political level, they had no hope in returning to their homes. Moreover, they believed that house reconstruction would be slow and it will take a long time.

An update of a physical health community-based treatment program for clients with severe and persistent mental illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ron Tankel, BS, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Recreation Therapy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Persistent Mental Illness ◽  
Health Community

This article revisits the case study of a program published in the American Journal of Recreation Therapy (December 2014. Vol. 13, Number 1, pp. 31-35) and describes how the program has evolved in the last 2 years. We have found that motivation on the part of clients has been maintained and have implemented additional programming to meet the needs of clients.

Health Outcomes for People With Serious Mental Illness: A Case Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry A. Badger ◽  
Cheryl McNiece ◽  
Elizabeth Bonham ◽  
Jennifer Jacobson ◽  
Alan J. Gelenberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Serious Mental Illness
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