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As the effects of such issues as depression, domestic violence, and AIDS
continue to impact society, individuals have a greater need for information
about their emotional and mental well-being. The growth in the number of mental
health studies and in the percentage of Americans who now seek counseling for
various mental health conditions has resulted in a proliferation of terminology
that may be unfamiliar or incomprehensible to the layperson. This revised
edition of The Encyclopedia of Mental Health sorts through the maze of
professional jargon to provide incisive, up-to-date definitions of theories,
syndromes, symptoms, treatments, and contemporary issues, in language that
everyone can understand. The second edition includes more than 1,000 entries
describing AIDS, birth control, depression, domestic violence, environmental
hazards, holistic medicine, life-change rating scale, nervous habits,
performance anxiety, reflexology, St. John's wort, Type A personality, and the
workplace. New and expanded coverage includes common terminology and theories;
disorders, syndromes, and symptoms; treatment options; pharmacology; profiles
of notable individuals in the mental health field; contemporary issues; and
appendixes listing related organizations and other resources for further
study. This encyclopaedia provides definitions of theories, syndromes, symptoms,
treatments and contemporary issues in mental health. The second edition
contains over 1000 entries covering AIDS, birth control, depression, domestic
violence, holistic medicine, nervous habits and more.
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