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Bipolar Disorder [English] Permalink Public
When mood fluctuations become so extreme that the person feels like their mood state shifts through low and high periods, this can indicate the presence of bipolar disorder. Formerly known as manic-depression, bipolar disorder is a form of clinical depression. (English)
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Most people have felt depressed at some time in their lives, but for most of these people the depressed moods are brief and disappear on their own. When a case of the “blues” won’t pass after a couple of weeks and begins to interfere with aspects of life, the low mood is usually a sign of clinical depression. Read about different types of depression, risk factors, and possible treatments in this fact sheet. (English)
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Many people report feeling sadder in late autumn and winter, blaming this tendency on the shortening of daylight hours and colder temperatures. However, some people develop a more intense sadness known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression. SAD is characterized by symptoms of lethargy, decreased interest in and withdrawal from usual activities, oversleeping, and overeating. (English)
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Stress is a physiological response of the body to any demand being placed upon it at any given time. When stress continues over a long period of time, the effects can compromise a person's physical and mental well-being. This pamphlet discusses the importance of understanding the source of stress, as well as coping and prevention strategies. (English) Colour
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253413Schizophrenia (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Schizophrenia is a biological disorder of the brain resulting in three main conditions: delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders. It is often confused with multiple personality disorder, an entirely different psychiatric disorder. (English) Black & White
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253414What to Expect When Visiting a Fraser Health Hospital Emergency Department for a Mental Health Concern (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision
Arrival at the Emergency Department; Waiting to be Seen; Examination; Psychiatric Assessment (English) Colour
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264056Anxiety (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides an overview of anxiety including phobia, panic disorder, obsessive compulsie disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. (English) Black & White
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253411Stress [English] Permalink Public
Information sheet on stress, what it is, what are stressors, how to know if you are stressed, ideas to manage stress, etc. from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264454Anxiety [English] Permalink Public
What is anxiety, causes, signs, when to get help, how can it affect my heart failure, how to manage heart failure from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264440Delirium in the Critical Care Patient [English] Permalink Public
Delirium is a state of confusion and happens often to people in critical care. This pamphlet describes delirium, why it happens, who are more likely to get delirium, how we treat it when it happens, and how essential care partners can help. (English) Colour
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