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Introduction to Psychiatric treatment

Psychiatry

psyche the Greek for soul/mind and iatros for healer


Psychiatry = healer of the spirit Greek mythology Psyche :Eros

Psychiatry

medical specialty dealing with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental illness

Primary goal

relief of mental suffering and improvement of mental well-being assessment of the person from a biological, psychological, and social/cultural perspective managed by medication or various forms of psychotherapy

Mental health professionals


Psychiatrists Psychologists Psychotherapists Psychiatric nurses Clinical social workers Occupational therapists

Psychiatric treatment

In the past, psychiatric patients were often hospitalized for six months or more, with some cases involving hospitalization for many years Today, most psychiatric patients are managed as outpatients Average hospital stay is around 2-3 weeks
(with only a small number of cases involving long-term hospitalization)

Outpatient care

periodically visit for consultation Office base usually 30 - 60 mins psychiatric practitioner interviewing assessment of the patient's condition provide psychotherapy or review medication frequency : varies widely, from days to months depending on the type, severity and stability of each patient's condition, and on what the clinician and patient decide would be best

Inpatient care

Inpatient care

admitted to a hospital, sometimes involuntarily criteria for involuntary admission vary with jurisdiction patients are assessed, monitored, and often given medication and receive care from a multidisciplinary team physicians, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, social workers, and other medical professionals If necessary, they are prevented from harming themselves or others.

Biomedical treatment

Biomedical treatment Electroconvulsive therapy

Biomedical treatment

Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation

Psychological treatment

Meditation

Psychotherapy

Counselling

Psychological treatment

Relaxation therapy

Psychological treatment

Group therapy

Psychiatric rehabilitation

Others :Music therapy

Art therapy/Aromatherapy

Art therapy

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