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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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75 Years Later: Cleveland Clinic Recalls Researchers’ Pivotal Role in Discovery of Serotonin

Consult QD

In 1948, three Cleveland Clinic researchers isolated a molecule in the blood that helped promote blood clotting and reduce blood loss. We are so proud to continue the legacy of Dr. Page’s lab by promoting clinical care and research in mental health.” Page’s lab by promoting clinical care and research in mental health.”

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Integrative Medicine Relies on Trust, Collaboration to Succeed

Nurse.com

Two of the main antagonists to pain relief and promoting healing are stress and anxiety, which is where CAMs can make an impact. Integrative medicine’s use in psychiatry The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that more than one in five adults in the U.S. million in 2021) are living with a mental illness.

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Health Policy

American Nurse

HEALTH POLICY is essential to promote wellness and make sure that large scale health goals are met, and standards of care are upheld. With more regulation and policy changes around mental health, specifically suicidal ideation, we can not only save lives but also decrease the demand on the US healthcare system.

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being. Discuss the language of urgency developed by climate experts.

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What Can You Do with a Psychology Major?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

This major focuses on human behavior and mental health, which helps occupational therapists better relate to their patients. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) are trained mental health practitioners who work with patients dealing with mental illness.

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Broken trust

American Nurse

The evidence of physical depletion, burnout, moral suffering, compassion fatigue, degraded mental health, and suicide among clinicians is sobering. After trying to get an appointment with a mental health professional for 2 weeks, Reese tells the nurse manager that she needs to take a leave of absence or she’ll have to quit.