Mental illnesses : descriptions, causes, and treatments /

Table of Contents: “…/ National Institute of Mental Health -- Comorbidity : addiction and other mental illnesses / National Institute on Drug Abuse -- Schizophrenia / National Institute of Mental Health.…”
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What Is Mental Illness?.

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Sleep and Mental Illness. by Pandi-Perumal, S. R.

Table of Contents: “…List of contributors; Foreword: Sleep as a model for mental illness; J. Allan Hobson Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Neuropharmacology of mental illness; 2 Effects of antidepressants on gene expression; 3 Genetics of circadian rhythms in relation to mental illness; 4 Neurochemistry and neurophysiology of sleep abnormalities associated with depression; 5 Neurobiology of insomnia; 6 Animal models of sleep and stress: implications for mental illness; 7 Insomnia and brain orexin alterations in depressive illness; 8 Pathophysiology of changes in sleep EEG and hormone secretion.…”
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The Neuropsychology of Mental Illness. by Wood, Stephen J.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Contributors; Section 1: Neuropsychological processes; Section 2: The importance of methods; Section 3: The neuropsychology of psychiatric disorders; Section 4: Integration and synthesis: are mental illnesses disorders of consciousness? A trialogue between neuroscientific, philosophical and psychiatric perspectives; Index.…”
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Neurobiology of Mental Illness. by Nestler, Eric J.

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Mental illness diagnosis /

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Mysteries of mental illness. Episode 3, The rise and fall of the asylum

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Mysteries of mental illness. Episode 1, Evil or illness

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Mysteries of mental illness. Episode 2, Who's normal?

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Mysteries of mental illness. Episode 4, New frontiers

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Mental illness in America : how do we address a growing problem? by Wharton, Tony, Menzise, Jeff

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: mental illness in America: how do we address a growing problem? …”
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Mental illness in the family : issues and trends /

Table of Contents: “…Perspectives from the Patient-Authored Literature / Leona Bachrach -- Families and Mental Illness: What Have We Learned? / Froma Walsh -- Reconceptualizing the Relationship among Families, Mental Illness, and the Mental Health System / John Trainor -- Shifting Domains of Illness Management: A Model of Familial Relationships in Families with a Mentally Ill Relative / Dale Butterill and Jane Paterson -- Out of the Ashes of Mental Illness ... …”
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Humanizing mental illness : enhancing agency through social interaction / by Gosselin, Abigail, 1977-

Table of Contents: “…Interacting with people who have mental illness.…”
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Communication and mental illness : theoretical and practical approaches /

Table of Contents: “…Communication and Mental Illness: Theoretical and Practical Approaches; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Part I: Background; 1 Disorders of communication and mental illness; 2 Anxiety Disorders: Neurotic, Stress-Related and Somatoform Disorders; 3 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders; 4 Depression and Other Mood Disorders; 5 Personality Disorders; 6 Communication, Language and Mental Illness; 7 Assessment of Speech and Language in Mental Health; 8 Neuropsychiatry and Language; 9 Neuropsychology in Psychiatric Practice; Part II: Management of Mental Health Services…”
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Neurobiology of mental illness /

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Executing the mentally ill : the criminal justice system and the case of Alvin Ford / by Miller, Kent S.

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Mental illnesses in symbolism

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Mental illness in the family : issues and trends /

Table of Contents: “…Perspectives from the Patient-Authored Literature / Leona Bachrach -- Families and Mental Illness: What Have We Learned? / Froma Walsh -- Reconceptualizing the Relationship among Families, Mental Illness, and the Mental Health System / John Trainor -- Shifting Domains of Illness Management: A Model of Familial Relationships in Families with a Mentally Ill Relative / Dale Butterill and Jane Paterson -- Out of the Ashes of Mental Illness ... …”
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What is mental illness? / by McNally, Richard J.

Table of Contents: “…-- Do mental disorders differ by kind or degree? -- So what is mental illness anyway?…”
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Punishing the mentally ill : a critical analysis of law and psychiatry / by Arrigo, Bruce A.

Table of Contents: “…Punishing theMentally Ill: A Critical Analysis of Law and Psychiatry -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. …”
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Destigmatising mental illness? : Professional politics and public education in Britain, 1870-1970. by Long, Vicky

Table of Contents: “…Men, women and mental illness; 5 'The personal touch': voluntarism, the public and mental illness; 6 'The public must be wooed and enticed with entertainment and buns': healthcare professionals and the BBC.…”
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Stigma of Mental Illness, The /

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The myth of mental illness : foundations of a theory of personal conduct / by Szasz, Thomas, 1920-2012

Table of Contents: “…Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Introduction -- Pt. 1. The myth of mental illness. Growth and structure of the myth ; Hysteria: an example of the myth -- Pt. 2. …”

Sport, Mental Illness and Sociology by Atkinson, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Sport, Mental Illness, and Sociology; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Contributors; Introduction: Mental Illness in Sport: Sociological Legacies, Absences, and Controversies; Time for a Confession; Sociological Legacies: Remember the Nuts, Sluts, and Perverts; The Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture: Emptiness and Promises; References; Chapter 1 Mental Illness Stigma; Stigma: The Social Identity; Mental Illness Stigma; Mental Illness Stigma in Sport; Personal Identity, Information Control, and Access to Mental Health Care; Stigma Reduction; Five Key Readings; References…”
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Gun Violence and Mental Illness by Gold, Liza H.

Table of Contents: “…Defining the Problems; 1 Gun Violence and Serious Mental Illness; 2 Firearms and Suicide in the United States; 3 Gun Violence, Urban Youth, and Mental Illness; 4 Mass Shootings and Mental Illness; 5 School Shootings and Mental Illness; 6 Mental Illness and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; 7 Mental Illness, Dangerousness, and Involuntary Commitment; 8 Accessing Mental Health Care; Part II. …”
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Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature. by Richmond, Kia Jane

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Young Adult Literature: Definition, Historical Context, and Inclusion in the Curriculum; Definition of Mental Illness and its Presence in Young Adult Literature; Focus and Organization of this Book; Overview of Chapters; Conclusion; References; Chapter 1: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Related Disorders; ADHD Defined; Related and Comorbid Disorders; Treatment Options; Club Meds; Warning Signs/Symptoms/Diagnosis; Psychiatric Treatment; Reactions from Peers, Parents, and Others.…”
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Mental illness in ancient medicine : from Celsus to Paul of Aegina /

Table of Contents: “…. -- Hippocratic letters 10-17 / George Kazantzidis -- "Not a daimon, but a severe illness" : Oribasius, Posidonius and later ancient perspectives on superhuman agents causing disease / Nadine Metzger -- Athenaeus of Attalia on the psychological causes of bodily health / Sean Coughlin -- Archigenes of Apamea's treatment of mental diseases / Orly Lewis -- Mental perceptions and pathology in the work of Rufus of Ephesus / Melinda Letts -- Mental disorders and psychological suffering in Galen's Cases / Julien Devinant -- Galen on memory, forgetting and memory loss / Ricardo Julião -- Stomachikon, hydrophobia and other eating disturbances : volition and taste in late-antique medical discussions / Chiara Thumiger -- "A most acute, disgusting and indecent disease" : satyriasis and sexual disorders in ancient medicine / Chiara Thumiger -- Mental derangement in methodist nosography : what Caelius Aurelianus had to say / Anna Maria Urso -- Mental illnesses in the medical compilations of late antiquity : the case of Aëtius of Amida / Ricarda Gabel -- Making the distinction : the stoic view of mental illness / Marke Ahonen -- Philosophical psychological therapy : did it have any impact on medical practice? …”
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Serving mentally ill offenders : challenges and opportunities for mental health professionals /

Table of Contents: “…Lane County Adult Corrections Mental Health Services, Lane County, Oregon -- Oswego Mental Health Forensic Mental Health Program, Oswego, New York -- Overview -- Development & implementation of a police/mental health training program in a large urban environment -- Memphis CIT model -- Birmingham Police Department Community Service Officer Unit -- Criminal justice diversion of individuals with co-occurring mental illness & substance use disorders -- Jail diversion in a managed care environment -- Friends of Island Academy -- Broward's mental health court -- Preventing incarceration of adults with severe mental illness -- New York City's system of criminal justice mental health services -- Overview -- Maryland's programs for incarcerated women with mental illness & substance abuse disorders -- Gender-specific intervention model for incarcerated women -- Elder abuse & forensic mentally ill abusers -- Identifying & addressing the needs of victims of mentally ill offenders -- Judge's perspective -- Social workers as advocates for mentally ill criminal defendants/inmates -- Observations of a criminal defense attorney -- Someone had to stop the spinning -- Personal experience --Implementing Kendra's law -- Review of screening instruments for co-occurring mental illness & substance abuse in criminal justice programs.…”
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Mental illness, discrimination, and the law : fighting for social justice /

Table of Contents: “…10.4 The nature and quality of the investigationChapter 11: Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness; 11.1 Public health approaches to promotion and prevention; 11.2 UNCRPD in relation to mental health promotion and mental illness prevention; 11.3 Examples of legislation; 11.4 Other legislation to promote mental health and prevent mental illness; Chapter 12: Implementation and Enforcement; 12.1 Implementation plans and policies; 12.2 Participation: professional groups, service user organisations and carer organisations; 12.3 Inspections and visitation; 12.4 Hearings.…”
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Parenting Mentally Ill Children : Faith, Caring, Support, and Surviving the System. by LeCroy, Craig Winston

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction: The Crisis of Children's Mental Health; Chapter 2: Accepting the Verdict: My Child Has a Mental Illness; Chapter 3: The Burden of Love: An Everyday Reality for Parents; Chapter 4: Searching for Help: Expertise Is Hard to Find; Chapter 5: Finding Help: What Matters to Parents?…”
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Preventing Mental Ill-Health : Informing public health planning and mental health practice. by Newton, Jennifer

Table of Contents: “…; Summary and implications for prevention; 3 Prevalence and distribution of mental ill-health; Measuring disorder…”
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Living Outside Mental Illness : Qualitative Studies of Recovery in Schizophrenia. by Davidson, Larry

Table of Contents: “…Davidson_0814719430frnt; 978-0-8147-1943-5-text.pdf; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Is There an Outside to Mental Illness?; Eliciting Narratives; Understanding Narratives; Living Inside Schizophrenia; Living Outside Schizophrenia; Conclusion; Epilogue; Works Cited; Index; About the Author.…”
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Crime, punishment, and mental illness : law and the behavioral sciences in conflict / by Erickson, Patricia E., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…The social construction of mental illness as a criminal justice problem -- Systems of social control: from asylums to prisons -- Competency to stand trial and competency to be executed -- The problems with the insanity defense: the conflict between law and psychiatry -- The "mad" or "bad" debate concerning sex offenders -- Juvenile offenders, developmental competency, and mental illness -- Criminalizing mental illness: does it matter?…”
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Crime, punishment, and mental illness : law and the behavioral sciences in conflict / by Erickson, Patricia E., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…The social construction of mental illness as a criminal justice problem -- Systems of social control: from asylums to prisons -- Competency to stand trial and competency to be executed -- The problems with the insanity defense: the conflict between law and psychiatry -- The "mad" or "bad" debate concerning sex offenders -- Juvenile offenders, developmental competency, and mental illness -- Criminalizing mental illness: does it matter?…”
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Workplace violence and mental illness / by Empie, Kristine M.

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Preventing mental illness in practice / by Newton, Jennifer, 1953-

Table of Contents: “…Preventing relapse in schizophrenia -- 5. Preventing mental illnesses among elderly persons.…”
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Understanding mental illness and schizophrenia

Table of Contents: “…Stigma of Mental Illness (1:56) -- Schizophrenia: Symptoms and Management (4:20) -- Medical Treatment for Schizophrenia (3:10) -- What Schizophrenics Need (2:09) -- Clinical Depression (4:51) -- Bipolar Disorder (4:21) -- Living With Mental Illness (2:08)…”
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Progress in Treating Mental Illnesses /

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Inside my mind

Subjects: “…Mental illness.…”
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Beyond These Walls by Goodman, Helen

Subjects: “…Mental illness Social aspects.…”
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