... Limited 1996 Alcoholism Assessment Drug abuse Management Mental health Seventy‐six percent of the executive alcoholics reported that their secretaries conducted elaborate cover‐operations to protect them (Alcoholism Council of Greater New York, 1986). Powerful forces protect...

...Alun Jones Views the closure of a hospital in an unusual manner. Questions the role of health workers as “care in the community” comes to the fore. Raises questions about psychiatric hospitals, people with mental health problems and mental health workers. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Closure...

... occupation. Employment Illness Mental health Unemployment © MCB UP Limited 1992 EMPLOYEE COUNSELLING TODAY PROFILE Schizophrenia: A Real Disease Gwynneth Hemmings THE NATURE OF THE ILLNESS For most diseases there is general agreement amongst professionals about the nature of the disease, its...

.... Common symptoms are listed, there is brief advice for relatives and the aims and services of Depressives Associated are outlined. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Counselling Mental health VOLUME 3 NUMBER 3 1991 WHAT IS DEPRESSION? Depressives Associated The word literally means being pushed...

... are turning to the Phobics Society for understanding and help. For further information contact the Phobics Society, 4 Cheltenham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 1QN. Tel: 061-881 1937. Harold Fisher is Director of the Phobics Society. 25 Employment Mental health Employee attitudes ...

... illnesses, the main thrust to recovery must come from a change of outlook on the part of the individual. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Food Mental Health EMPLOYEE COUNSELLING TODAY PROFILE EATING DISORDERS Eating disorders are the outward expression of deep psychological and emotional turmoil...

... Ex‐servicemen and women of all ranks suffering from disabilities of a psychiatric nature are eligible for help. Three establishments which afford treatment are described. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Armed Forces Mental Health VOLUME 2 NUMBER 2 1990 SPECIALIST RESOURCES IN THE UK: EX...