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–mental health and mental health careTerm not used for indexing
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+behaviour
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aggression
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behaviour problemsUse for disruptive behaviour, misbehaviour, aggressive or problem behaviour, especially in relation to children and young people eg tantrums.
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challenging behaviourUse for behaviour displayed by people that is dangerous to themselves or other people and which can limit use of ordinary community facilities (eg self injury such as head-hitting, hair pulling, physical aggression, fire-setting). Used widely in the field of learning disabilities.
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coping behaviour
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resilienceThe quality that enables individuals to develop normally and achieve satisfactory outcomes despite a disadvantaged background.
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mental healthUse for general discussions of mental health and mental well-being. For services to people with mental health problems, use mental health services. For discussions of specific mental health problems, use mental health problems or a more specific term.
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+mental health care
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care programme approachProgramme to ensure that health authorities and their corresponding social services have arrangements for assessing health and social care needs of mentally ill people.
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compulsory detention
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compulsory treatment
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dual diagnosisUse for people with serious mental health problems who also have drug or alcohol dependency.
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+psychiatric care
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acute psychiatric care
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psychiatric day centres
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+mental health problems
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anxiety
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+behaviour disordersUse for disorders characterised by persistent and repetitive patterns of behaviour that violate societal norms or rules or that seriously impair a person's functioning.
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ADHD
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Tourettes SyndromeA neurological disorder characterised by tics, repetitive muscle movements and vocal outbursts.
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bipolar disorder
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+dementia
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Alzheimers disease
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early onset dementiaUse for people diagnosed with dementia who are under 65 years of age. Do not confuse with 'early stage' dementia.
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+depression
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post natal depression
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+eating disorders
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anorexia nervosa
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bulimia nervosa
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obesity
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hypochondriacal neuroses
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obsessive compulsive disorders
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personality disorders
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+phobias
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agoraphobia
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school phobia
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psychoses
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schizophrenia
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self-harm
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severe mental health problems
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+suicide
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attempted suicide
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+traumas
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post traumatic stress disorder
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+mental health services
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child and adolescent mental health services
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+community mental health services
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assertive outreachCommunity-based service that actively supports people with serious mental health needs in their own homes. Also known as assertive community treatment teams.
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community mental health teams
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crisis resolutionEmergency response services to provide assessment and treatment for people with severe mental health problems.
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+psychiatry
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forensic psychiatry
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+psychology
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attachment
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recovered memory syndrome
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self-help
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stress
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+therapiesUse a more specific term if possible eg family therapy, group therapy, counselling.
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behaviour modificationMethod of teaching people to change their behaviour by systematic use of reinforcements, based on learning theory.
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complementary therapy
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+life story work
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life story books
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+psychotherapy
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art therapy
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+behaviour therapy
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electroconvulsive therapy
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dance therapy
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drama therapy
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family therapy
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group therapyUse for psychotherapy or counselling in groups. For discussions of groupwork as a social work method, use groupwork.
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hypnotherapy
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music therapy
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play therapy
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psychoanalysis
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reality therapy
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reminiscence therapyA therapy which helps older people to recall the past in order to give meaning and reference to their lives.
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writing therapy
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therapeutic communitiesA social environment and programme within a residential or day unit in which the social and group process is harnessed with therapeutic intent.
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