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Psychotherapeutic Interview for a Schizophrenic Patient

DO’S AND DON’TS FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC INTERVIEW: There is no one right thing to say to schizophrenic patient. The most important job of the interviewer is to help to diminish the inner loneliness, chaos and terror that the schizophrenic patient is feeling. The challenge is to convey empathy without being regarded as being dangerously intrusive.1. Don’t try to argue or rationally persuade the patient out of a delusion. This may lead to more...
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MENTAL ILLNESS

Are we Helping for their Cause Diagnoses, Misnomer or Stigmatizing the individuals suffering from Mental Illnesses: Are we helping for their cause or making life more difficult for them? (All of you are invited to give your views)Since we all are here to reflect your thoughts with our great creative and scientific bent of mind, I would just like to ask all of us a question: Have you ever heard of a term called "High...
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SUICIDE & ITS PREVENTION

  Suicide- a great motivating factor in my life in my late adolescence- to develop an inclination for clinical psychology , to take it as my profession- instead of more interesting parts of psychology that included just personality development and its growth and much more leaving my basic talent of writing or being a novelist or writer because I have a vision to have the blend of all three in one. But actually, it was...
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Parkinson Disease – Symptoms

Parkinson’s Definition: Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech. Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. It is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia) and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement (akinesia). The primary symptoms are the results of decreased stimulation of the motor...
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Delusional Disorder – Causes and Symptoms :

Communicating with someone who has delusionsA delusion is a fixed false belief that can't be swayed by reasoning. Paranoid, grandiose, and religious delusions are most common.A paranoid delusion is very frightening: The person thinks someone is out to harm him. Acknowledge what he says but don't agree. For example, if your patient tells you that the FBI is after him, hone in on his feelings: "Sensing that you're being watched all the time must be...
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Schizophrenia Causes Symptoms and Treatment

  Schizophrenia is a brain disease that disables a person from everyday functioning. Understanding what schizophrenia is and the different characteristics behind it will often allow someone to help someone who is suffering from schizophrenia. Because this is a serious, mental illness, it is important to know what is involved in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is known as a brain disease that slowly begins to function one from normal functioning. From this disease, one begins to confuse...
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN COUNSELLING FOR DOCTORS

An intensive "professional level" practical training program in psychological counselling (based on Humanistic Psychotherapy) has been organized by the Institute of Human Technology at the Heart To Heart Counselling Centre, 10 Jerbai Baug, Near Gloria Church, Ambedkar Rd., Byculla (E), Mumbai 27. The course is a certificate course in counselling and includes intensive practical training in the scientific, contemporary and internationally most widely accepted Methodology (Scientific technique) of Counselling by an international trainer Dr. Minnu...
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INTENSIVE PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

INTENSIVE PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPYIn view of the fast deterioration of ‘mental health’ of today’s man due to modern lifestyle; the World Health Organization has emphasized the need to take measures towards the psychological well-being of humanity. In tune with this directive, a part time certificate course in Counselling (based on humanistic psychotherapy) along with Sensitivity training has been organized by the Heart to Heart Foundation at 10 Jerbai Baug, B.A....
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COUNSELLING SKILLS TRAINING FOR DOCTORS

A practical Training program in Robert Carkhuff model of counselling (an offshoot of Carl Roger's Client-Centred Therapy) has been organised at Office No. 10 Jerbai Baug, Near Gloria church, Byculla-East by HTH foundation. This certificate course in counselling based on humanistic psychotherapy includes intensive practical training in skills and attitudes required in psychological counselling. It practically trains participants in the scientific, contemporary and internationally most widely accepted Methodology/Scientific technique of Counselling. It is ideal for...
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GET TRAINED IN COUNSELING PROFESSIONALLY

GET TRAINED IN COUNSELING PROFESSIONALLY An intensive practical training program in Psychological Counselling based on Humanistic Psychotherapy has been organized by the Institute of Human Technology at 10 Jerbai Baug, Near Gloria Church, Ambedkar Rd., Byculla (E). The course is a certificate course in counselling and includes practical training in attitudes and skills required in counselling. It is ideal for those who are or want to be in a helping profession such as social workers,...
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