PPT-Physical health comorbidity in the context of Severe Mental illness

Dr Krishna Prasad M Background People with severe mental illness die on average 1020 years earlier than the general population Mortality gap worldwide is widening Majority of around 80 of deaths in people with SMI are due to preventable physical illnesses . Kathlyn. L. Reed PhD, OTR, FAOTA, MLIS. Associate Professor, Emeritus. Texas Woman’s University. klreed3@juno.com. Background . of the . Project. Problem Statement. : Occupational therapy practitioners are not recognized as qualified mental health professionals, therapists or providers in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). Health. http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJvq5CzQFGE&feature=player_profilepage. What is it?. Mental health issues affect a large number if Australians over the course of their lives, and many of these issues have their origins in the youth stage of the lifespan.. Ali Raza and . Nassem. . Masoomy. . . What is . Mental Illness . ?. A . condition which causes serious disorder in a person's behaviour or thinking.. What . things can cause . Mental . The Intersection Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System. Judge Roxanne Bailin. Retired. Law Enforcement. Pre-Trial Services. Jail. Plea Negotiations. Sentencing and Supervision.  . Identifying Intersections Between Criminal Justice and Mental Health. Elijah M . Marangu. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Historical context. While . Philippe . Pinel. , a French Physician was . instrumental in . unchaining . people with mental illness, . Diabetes. Using this slide set . This slide set is one of four, designed to be a teaching aid in the management of the physical health of people with a severe mental illness. The slide set should be used with the accompanying fact sheet on diabetes.. A HISTORICAL THESIS. By: Edith Gonzalez. California State University, Long Beach. May 2012. Introduction. People who have mental illness encounter various challenges that complicate their lives caused from stigma on mental illness, such as lack of social support, housing, employment, and affecting their mental health treatment (. Turning Public Opinion Consensus Into State Legislative Action. Aurélie. Tabuteau Mangels. , Mental Illness Initiative Fellow. American Bar Association’s Death Penalty Due Process Review Project. Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System in Nevada   Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health March 2013 Christopher Moore, MPH Candidate Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Major Mental Illness Overview David Mays, MD, PhD dvmays@wisc.edu The Million Dollar Question We believe that mental illness is a brain disorder, although there is evidence that our immune systems, our hormone levels, inflammation, heart disease, cancer, and even the bacteria in our gut can affect our moods and our ability to concentrate. underSTANDING. Mental Illness/Disorders. An Illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.. Recognizing Mental disorders or mental illness. Key Issues & Debates (part 2). Dr Ann Henry. Forensic & Applied Cognitive Psychology. 1. Recap re Lecture 1(last week). Quiz on mental health awareness. Legal definition of sanity/ insanity. Mental Health Act 1983. Associate Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Funding declarations. National Health and Medical Research Council (project grant, fellowship support, Centre for Research Excellence).. number . of people with common mental health disorders and severe mental . illness . in Lewisham are projected to increase in the coming years. . The . aim of this JSNA is to understand the mental health and wellbeing needs (including dementia) of adults in Lewisham, review how well these needs are met, identify any gaps and make recommendations for improvements in service provision..