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Guides to sectioning, discrimination, and your rights in other common situations. For adults in England and Wales who live with mental health problems.

Many of us encounter stigma related to mental health. We offer practical tips on how you can challenge and deal with stigma or misconceptions.

Pseudoseizure is an older term for events that appear to be epileptic seizures but, in fact, do not represent the manifestation of abnormal excessive synchronous cortical activity, which defines epileptic seizures. They are not a variation of epilepsy but are of psychiatric origin. Other terms used in the past include hysterical seizures, psychogenic seizures, and others. The most standard current terminology is psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Some advocate other terms such as psychogenic functional spells or psychogenic nonepileptic events, spells, or attacks. These terms reinforce the idea that the events are not epileptic seizures.[1][2][3][4][5] A retrospective review of a small number of patients over a number of years revealed that dozens of different diagnostic terms were used to describe these events.[5] Though established in use, the term pseudoseizure and others should be regarded as jargon, and the use of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (or alternatively, spells) (PNES) is encouraged for clarity.

Learn about the link between PTSD and seizures, types of seizures, causes, misdiagnosis, and treatment options to manage symptoms effectively.

Discover powerful CBT tips for coping with gaslighting at work. Learn to recognize manipulation, build resilience, and empower yourself.

Conversion disorder, also known as functional neurological symptom disorder (FND), is a psychiatric disorder characterized by symptoms affecting sensory or motor function. These signs and symptoms are inconsistent with patterns of known neurologic diseases or other medical conditions. Although conversion disorder has no organic basis, the symptoms significantly impact a patient’s ability to function. Moreover, the symptoms cannot be controlled at will and not considered to be feigned intentionally by the patient. The term “conversion disorder” was first mentioned in literature by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). The Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis believed that functional symptoms that could not be explained by neurologic diseases or other underlying medical conditions reflected an unconscious conflict.[1] In this context, the word "conversion" refers to replacing a somatic symptom with a repressed idea. The understanding of conversion disorder is still largely limited and continually evolving.[2]

Gaslighting is a form of psychological and emotional abuse where victims are made to question themselves and their grasp of reality. Different types of gaslighting include reality manipulation or questioning, outright lies, trivializing, scapegoating, and coercion. While gaslighting can be difficult to deal with, there are things you can do before, during, and after being

Gaslighting expert, Dr. Robin Stern, shares her expertise including 3 types of gaslighters & tactics they use to make YOU feel crazy. Get ready for validation.

Gaslighting recovery is possible if you have been a victim. The highly sensitive person and empaths are more susceptible to gaslighting .

Learn how to create healthy habits with your own dopamenu. This article includes examples and a downloadable dopamine menu template.

Shame spiraling is a common experience for people living with ADHD. This blog post examines shame spiraling and what you can do about it.

Training models are part of instructional design. It’s the process of creating instruction material for different training needs. Get to know about the different types of training models from Harappa to transform your employees and faculty into confidants and coaches.

House officers detect many AEs among inpatients. Confidential peer interviews of front-line providers is a promising method for identifying medical errors and substandard quality.

Medical devices are crucial in medical care today and device technology advances at a dizzying pace. Medical Device Epidemiology and Surveillance is the first book to provide an overview of medical device epidemiology and surveillance as well as perspectives from regulatory agencies, the medical device industry, the health insurance industry and academia. The book is edited by experts from the US Food and Drug Administration with contributions from experienced specialists working in this field in the US and around the world. It features chapters describing broad themes in medical device epidemiology and surveillance, as well as chapters that describe specific medical devices. Medical Device Epidemiology and Surveillance is an essential reference for epidemiologists, pharmacoepidemiologists, academics, graduate students, and everybody working in the medical device industry.

Governments, payers, and other stakeholders are promoting or even demanding expanded access to care, greater coordination of care, use of health information technology--and maximization of the value, efficiency, reliability, quality, and safety of care, often without increased revenue. An all-new edition of a bestseller, this book provides detailed strategies to help leaders and their organizations address these critical challenges in a changing health care environment. Top experts, including David Bates (Brigham and Women's Hospital), Paul Convery (Baylor Health Care System), and Peter Pronovost and colleagues (Johns Hopkins University), survey current knowledge, describe case studies, and provide invaluable advice on the following urgent topics: * Balancing systems-based solutions and accountability in a safety culture * Identifying and responding to patient safety problems * Training physician and nursing leaders for performance improvement * Engaging patients in patient safety * Ensuring safe, effective, and efficient use of health information technology * Improving management of chronic disease * Implementing, sustaining, and spreading improvement Special Features: * Foreword by world-quality and safety expert Ross Wilson, M.D. * Key messages for a leaders--a global audience of chief executive officers, chief medical officers, chief operations officers, and other health care executives; quality and safety officers; and other clinical leaders--in hospitals, health systems, and other health care settings * Authoritative tutorials on current literature and experience and what's next on the horizon * Detailed case studies of best practices

Medical Interns’ Perceptions about Disclosing Medical Errors