Mental Illness Conference

his session discusses recent research into the pathophysiological changes in the brain of people diagnosed with mental illness. After giving a broad overview of depressive illness, Bruce outlines the main groups of anti-depressant medications used in th
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CPD Listening Time:	39 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	12 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

How can nurses relate to someone with little or no coherent speech or cognition? What is "Dementia Care Mapping" and how useful is it as a nursing tool?
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CPD Listening Time:	38 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Melbourne, Australia

This session discusses how a diagnosis of drug abuse or alcohol addiction is made. The Diagnostic Systems Manual IV (DSM IV), a tool for outlining the criteria for diagnosis, is considered.
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CPD Listening Time:	34 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

In this session Bruce talks about Anti-Psychotic Medicines and indications for the therapeutic use of these drugs.
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CPD Listening Time:	31 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	12 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

This session discusses aggression in the health care environment.
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CPD Listening Time:	32 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	12 Feb 2010
Location:	Melbourne, Australia

Overview of psychotropic medications, the indications for their use and how they work. The side effects and complications for anti-psychotic medications.
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CPD Listening Time:	31 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	12 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

This lecture discusses what you should do when a colleague has a problem with alcohol or other drugs in your workplace.
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CPD Listening Time:	38 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia

An overview of the impact of substance abuse including the common drugs used. It includes an exploration of the physical impact of these drugs along with the social implications of drug abuse.
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CPD Listening Time:	34 Mins
Conference:	Understanding Mental Illness
Date Recorded:	13 Feb 2010
Location:	Brisbane, Australia