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Anxiety Disorders [English] Permalink Public
Anxiety is the most common form of mental disorder and can take many forms. Major types of anxiety disorders include phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. This fact sheet includes detailed disorder information, as well as tips for speaking with your doctor and a relaxation technique. (English)
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Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness caused by a chemical disturbance of the brain’s functioning, resulting in inconsistent and disorganized thought, a blurred sense of reality, and hearing voices that are not there. It is often confused with multiple personality disorder, an entirely different psychiatric disorder. (English)
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The signs of mental or emotional distress in people may be obvious or extremely subtle. The best way to know if you might have a mental illness is if you’re not feeling, thinking or acting like yourself. (English)
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While society always promotes the importance of good physical health, there needs to be an increased focus on positive mental health. This fact sheet includes tips for improving one's mental health and reducing stress. (English)
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A fact sheet on the effects and reasons for use of this synthetic drug. (English)
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Bipolar disorder is an illness in which people have mood swings that are out of proportion with what is going on in their lives. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour
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262001Depression - A Guide for the Aboriginal Community [English] Permalink Public
Depression is a mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, sadness, and disappointment. It can occur occasionally, or it can be a more severe condition affecting one's ability to function or to feel pleasure. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour
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262002Schizophrenia - A Guide for the First Nations Community [English] Permalink Public
Schizophrenia is a disease that affects a person’s thinking, emotions, and sensory perception (e.g., vision or hearing). These symptoms make it difficult for the person to tell what is real from what is not real. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour
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262003Stress (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
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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253413Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Depression is a mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, sadness, and disappointment. Bipolar disorder causes cycles of moods, including periods of depression, normal mood, and mania. The causes, signs, and treatment of these two conditions are covered in this pamphlet. (English) Black & White
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