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The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous. Q&A with Monica Taylor

The Nurse Break

Meet Monica Taylor – Vice President of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN). The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous. Monica Taylor has been a mental health nurse for 30 years and was one of the first community-based MHNs in the Western Australian rural sector. Write for Us.

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Researchers Offer New Paradigm for Managing Adult ADHD

Consult QD

Further, this transforms the ADHD problem from a perspective of mental health disorder existing inside the skin to a single, functional condition occurring outside the skin, (ie, in the world of manageable action and behavior). J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2014; 53(1):34–46.e2. J Clin Psychiatry 2004; 65(suppl 3):8–11.

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Understanding the Silent Crisis: Suicide Among Nurses

American Nurse

These factors include a lack of awareness of the seriousness of their own mental health issues, guiding values such as selflessness, loyalty to the communities they serve, stoicism, a strong moral code resulting in moral distress, the drive for excellence, and a tendency to underutilize mental health support resources.

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What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

As a result, the brains varied methods of processing information become a part of self-identity. Neurodiversity has expanded to incorporate a wider group, including those who self-identify as neurodiverse. NICHD, September 11, 2018, [link] About Autism, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), 2024, [link]. Moats and Karen E.

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What is Autistic Burnout? Symptoms, Causes & Prevention Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Autistic burnout can affect all areas of your life, including your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. 1 It can cause you to neglect your hygiene, distance yourself from others or lose your sense of self-belief. They come with mental health challenges. Depression and autistic burnout share many similarities.

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A Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism | USAHS

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The Role of Occupational Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment Occupational therapy for autism evaluates the current developmental levels of children and adults with ASD, and aims to improve their ability to self-regulate emotions and participate in social interactions. What Is Occupational Therapy for Autism?

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The Secret Garden: A staff-only wellness and respite space

American Nurse

This pioneering model of staff caring for staff has been presented locally, nationally, and internationally, receiving positive feedback from other institutions as well as a research award from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference. Nursing responsibilities frequently interrupt needed breaks.