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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.

Support for Rehabilitation: Self-Management after COVID-19 Related Illness

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO

This leaflet provides support and advice for adults who are recovering from COVID-19. It can be used by individuals after hospitalization from the illness and those in the community who did not need hospitalization. The leaflet can complement care received from health care professionals. This is the ... more

Improving Maternal Mental Health
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World Health Organization WHO (2008) C_WHO

The mental health of women not only adversely affects them, but its impact on their developing infant is also severe. If the ability of women to take care of their baby is compromised, the survival and development of the infant is jeopardized. Maternal depression in resource-constrained settings ... more

A short Introduction to first Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2

Psychological first aid is a simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress. It involves paying attention to the person’s reactions, active listening and if relevant, practical assistance to help address immediate problems and basic needs ... more

A Manual of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities and Common Mental Disorders

Hassiotis, A.; M.Serfaty, K. Azam, et al. NHS England (2012) C1

Therapist Version

Paediatric anaesthesia: Challenges with induction

Kelly L, Cooper M, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (2017) C1

The conduct of paediatric anaesthesia presents many unique challenges. One of the most striking is the variabilityof behaviour and responses of children and their parents at induction. Behavioural problems, the need for restraint,dif ... more

Basics of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association (2016) C2

What it is and what you can do Rev. Oct16 770-10-0003

Mental Health and COVID-19: Early evidence of the pandemic’s impact

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

scientific brief, 2 March 2022

Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2010) CC

This Practice Parameter reviews the evidence from research and clinical experience and highlights significant advances in the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder since the previous Parameter was published in 1998. It highlights the importance of early identification of posttrau ... more

Managing stress and anger — COVID-19

Hesperian (2020) CC

Being away from our regular routines and the people we love can be hard. Lost income, crowded living spaces, violence, fear, uncertainty, and living with depression or other mental health problems can make it even harder. We will be living with thes ... more

Living in Chains: Shackling of People with Psychosocial Disabilities Worldwide

Human Rights Watch HRW (2020) C1

The report examines how people with mental health conditions are often shackled by families in their own homes or in overcrowded and unsanitary institutions, against their will, due to widespread stigma and a lack of mental health services. Many are forced to eat, ... more

Inclusion of “gaming disorder” in ICD-11

World Health Organization WHO (2018) CC

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 ... 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

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

"The greatest need was to be listened to": The importance of mental health and psychosocial support during COVID-19

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2020) C1

Experiences and recommendations from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Measures imposed by governments to prevent the spread of the disease, including lockdown restrictions, quarantines, physical distancing, and their economic and social consequences, further increase this dist ... more

iSupport
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

iSupport is a self-help skills and training programme for carers of people with dementia. Worldwide, around 55 million people have dementia. Dementia causes significant psychological and emotional impact on families and carers. iSupport aims to prevent and/or decrease mental and physical health ... more

Drug Facts - Methamphetamine

National Institute on Drug Abuse (2018) C2