Monthly Archives: December 2016

The great majority of people who experience an episode of mental illness recover and have productive working lives. In some cases, such an episode can act as a trigger for a career or lifestyle change that benefits the person in … Continue reading →

http://www.returntowork.workplace-mentalhealth.net.au/print_all There are different ways of defining the term mental health. Some definitions emphasise positive psychological well-being whereas others see it as the absence of mental health problems. For example, the World Health Organization has defined mental health as: “… … Continue reading →

Key facts Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders. Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health. Mental health is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental … Continue reading →

EXAMINATION OF MENTAL STATUS The mental status examination is an assessment of current mental capacity through evaluation of general appearance, behavior, any unusual or bizarre beliefs and perceptions (eg, delusions, hallucinations), mood, and all aspects of cognition (eg, attention, orientation, … Continue reading →