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Post-traumatic stress disorder: NICE guideline
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2019) C1

NICE guideline | This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep ... and difficulties with concentration. Recommendations also aim to raise awareness of the condition and improve coordination of care. more

Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19
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Open WHO; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Health workers participating in pandemic response are exposed to many different occupational risks to health and safety. These include: COVID-19 infection, illness, and transmission to others; fatigue from working longer hours and heavy workload, insufficient ... or rest, dehydration, and inadequate nutrition; musculoskeletal injury from handling of patients and heavy objects, prolonged work while using personal protective equipment which can cause heat stress, skin and mucosal damage; workplace violence and stigma, and a variety of mental health problems, emotional distress and occupational burn-out. All health workers require knowledge and skills to protect themselves and others from the occupational risks they encounter, so that they can work safely and effectively. This course consists of five sections in response to these needs: Module 1: Infectious risks to health and safety Module 2: Physical risks to health and safety Module 3: Psychosocial risks to health and safety Module 4: Basic occupational health and safety in health services. This course is also available in the following languages: македонски - Português_ Spanish more

Problems with care for older people with dementia in Australia

Human Rights Watch (2019) C1

Problems with care for older people with dementia in Australia “Fading Away”: How Aged Care Facilities in Australia Chemically Restrain Older People with Dementia

Sleep disorders in children and adolescents - A practical guide

S. Cortese; A. Ivanenko; U. Ramtekkar; et al. IACAPAP (2014) C2

Psychiatry and Pediatrics Chapter I.4

Managing Newborn Problems: A Guide for doctors, nurses, and midwives

WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, World Bank Group WHO (2003) C_WHO

Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems
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Sian Hawkins International Assistance Mission (2014) C2

This 88 page book is designed to help primary care workers understand mental health problems and how they can be treated. Mental health problems from childhood to old age are examined. The book focu... more

Taking Control. What you can do to manage your problems better

The Community Care For People With Schizophrenia In India (COPSI) Study (2015) CC

Flip Charts to COPSI Manual

Counseling for Alcohol Problems CAP

Sangath; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2013) CC

Clinical decisions and stigmatizing attitudes towards mental health problems in primary care physicians from Latin American countries

A. O. Rojas Vistorte , W. Ribeiro, C. Ziebold, et al. (2018) CC

The aim of this paper is to investigate how doctors working in primary health care in Latin American address patients with common mental disorders and to investigate how stigma can affect their clinical decisions PLoSONE 13(11):e0206440.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206440

Clinical models for child and adolescent behavioral, emotional and social problems

T. M. Achenbach; D. M. Ndetei IACAPAP (2012) C2

Introduction Chapter A.3

Community-Based Mental Health: A Training Guide for Community Providers

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

Mental health problems are common and cause great suffering to individuals and communities around the world. They have a significant impact not only on the physical and mental health of those affected but also on their families and the communities t... more

Providing mental health first aid to a co-worker. Mental Health first aid guidelines

MHFA MHFA (2010) CC

Work can be beneficial or harmful to mental health depending on the circumstances. If a person has a mental health problem, being at work in a supportive workplace can assist in their recovery. The level of support needed will fluctuate, as the symptoms of most mental health ... come and go over time. Providing mental health first aid when a worker is showing the early signs and symptoms of a mental health problem is important, as it can assist the person to return to their usual performance quickly. Failing to provide mental health first more

Migration and health: key issues

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2016) C_WHO

The most frequent health problems of newly arrived refugees and migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, gastrointestinal illnesses, cardiovascular events, pregnancy- and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Fe... more

Child soldiers. The shadow of their existence

War Child (2007) C2

This report outlines the known problems of child soldiers and the different forms of recruiting. The report zooms in on the Colombia situation and the motives with which Colombian children join these armed groups. Finally there's a list of actions t... more

Manual for Health Counselors. The MANAS Program

S. Chatterjee and N. Chowdhary Sangath (2018) CC

This manual is a resource for Health Counselors working in Family Physician Clinics (FPC) as part of the MANAS program. This program is for common mental disorders like depression and anxiety seen in primary health care facilitieslike the FPC; since depression is the common... more

RISE Rehabilitation Intervention for People with Schizophrenia in Ethiopia. Manual for community-based rehabilitation workers

Laura Asher, Charlotte Hanlon, Julian Eaton, et al. (2017) C1

This manual is designed to help you: Understand what schizophrenia is and the problems it causes - this is covered in Section A Learn how to help people schizophrenia and their families through CBR - this is covered in Section B Know ... more

Where Women Have No Doctor - Chapter 31 - Use of Medicines in Women’s Health
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A. August Burns, Sandy Nieman, Elena Metcalf, Ronnie Lovich, Jane Maxwell, Katharine Shapiro Hesperian Health Guides (2014) C1

This chapter talks about how to safely use the medicines mentioned in the book to treat women’s health problems. It also provides information to help decide when to use medicines to improve women’s health.

Immigrant and refugee mental health - Best practices in meeting the needs of immigrants and refugees

MaoThao Wilder Research (2009) C1

Compared to their native counterparts, immigrants and refugees are at higher risk for developing mental health problems due to previous trauma and/or the stress of migration and resettlement; such as war, violence, poverty, and acculturation.

Clinical care for survivors of Ebola virus disease
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

Interim Guidance.
A number of medical problems have been reported in survivors, including mental health issues. Ebola virus may persist in some body fluids, including semen. Ebola survivors need comprehensive support for the medical and psychoso... more