Mental Health
Mental health: The danger of random diagnoses
Lpsychiatric terms such as “bipolar”, “narcissistic pervert”, “paranoid”, “schizophrenic”, “depressive”, etc. are no longer confined to specialists’ offices alone. They invite themselves into televised debates and proliferate in displays, sometimes even more than in mental health institutions. They are even trivialized in private discussions. On the Internet, it’s a real tidal wave: articles and videos […]
Corporate mental health highlighted in the region
The President and CEO of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec (FCCQ), Charles Milliard, is visiting Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands this week. This Gaspé and Madelin tour will be a way for him to take the pulse of the region’s entrepreneurs, but also to address the subject of mental health in business. […]
“The services of advanced practice nurses have proven their effectiveness! »
On June 14, Hélène Salette, nurse and Director General of the International Secretariat of Nurses of the Francophone Space (Sidiief) is invited, as a keynote speaker, to the 3rd IPA conference “Integration of evidence into clinical decision-making: from research to reality” organized by the GHU Paris Psychiatry and Neurosciences. Interview on the challenges of implementing […]
by adopting this new habit, you will definitely boost your mental health
We share with you a habit to adopt without delay, that of the meaning tracker, which can help boost your mental health. Meaning tracker: by adopting this new habit, you will definitely boost your mental health Mental health is essential. We sometimes tend to neglect it behind our physical well-being. However, everything is linked. It’s […]
“I am distraught by the number of patients who cannot find a psychiatrist” (Dr. M. Carlene)
I am a psychiatrist at the Verviers Mental Health Service. I will be 65 in three months and I am distraught by the number of daily calls from patients who cannot find a psychiatrist. There is a year-long wait to get an appointment. On the ground, it seems to me that acts of violence are […]
The Academy of Medicine questions “irrationality” in care
While the attraction of patients for care based on non-scientific concepts seems more and more important, a report from the National Academy of Medicine makes several recommendations in terms of training future doctors in the therapeutic and combat alliance against “false information” A significant number of people are turning to unconventional therapies, sometimes to the […]
10 Ways to Feel Good by Boosting Good Hormones
What is the link between hormones and emotions? Hormones have a key role in mental health. These are chemical substances created by the glands of our endocrine system, which have the function of regulating the functioning of our body. They therefore have a driving role in our mood, just as in our good physical health. […]
Diagnostic error in psychiatry: seeing your life in a distorting mirror – rts.ch
While at least one in two people will face psychological difficulties at least once in their life, knowing the name of the disorder is useful and relieving. But an incorrect or incomplete diagnosis can be counterproductive, as Christina* describes in the Dingue podcast. Christina knows that, since her birth, her behavior has been considered atypical: […]
Promoting mental health at work: an imperative for 2024
Mental health at work is a crucial issue. Encouraging open communication, supporting work-life balance, and integrating mental health into company culture are key practices. Leaders have a major role to play. By innovating with technology and personalizing using data, it is possible to democratize access to mental health resources, offering significant benefits both for employees […]
the first reflexes to know to save a life
He is responsible for project development in an integration structure in the region, she is a college librarian professor. Another participant is a home helper, another, an internet content creator… All of them are following, that day, a new type of training to become a mental health first aider. An approach from Australia that Frédéric […]