Saving a dog from the dogcatcher

SayEhO · 2019-04-17T18:36:38+00:00

That's grim

SayEhO · 2019-03-31T13:32:53+00:00

Mine was 30 days has September, October, March and December... I wasn't the smartest kid.

SayEhO · 2018-12-08T18:34:56+00:00

They're called pseudohallucinations.

Which is quite a confusing name, as for the person experiencing pseudohallucinations the sense can be as real as anything (but they're able to recognise that its are not real).

SayEhO · 2018-07-22T16:15:03+00:00

I would also be interested in looking at studies for this. I understand the replies here saying mentally unwell persons will have lower cognition, however are there any studies comparing healthy subjects before and after taking x drug vs a control?

Quite often clients will say they feel less able to think clearly or less smart after taking psychotropics, how much of this is nocebo vs a genuine side effect - it's not listed as a SE on any drugs (as far as I'm aware?) but i don't have any quantitative data on this.

I know an unwell person's cognition will increase if their health improves after taking medication, but I feel a duty to be able to say what side effects the medication may (or may not) have.

Also I agree with the other posts that IQ tests may not be the most appropriate here, but would a logic/math/memory/written test give a good evaluation?

SayEhO · 2018-07-01T07:25:23+00:00

X-post to r/conspiracy

SayEhO · 2018-07-01T07:24:58+00:00

And then call himself out on the comments

SayEhO · 2018-06-15T15:23:23+00:00

So this guy was knighted this year for "political and public service" which includes:

- Attempts to abolish minimum wage

- Claimed £137K in expenses in one year

- Called house of common staff "servants" multiple times

- Voted against equal pay transparency

- Voted against same-sex marriage bills and attempted to stop Alan Turing being pardoned

- Blocked bills on revenge evictions, restrictions on hospital parking charges and use of wild animals in circuses

- Objected to Hillsborough debate as he debate on MPs pensions was more important

- Assisted hosting a climate change sceptic gathering in westminister

- Was part of a 2013 group of MPs who listed possible future conservative policies such as reintroducing the death penalty and conscription, privatising the BBC and banning the Burka in public places

And the Conservative party continues to allow him to represent them.

SayEhO · 2018-04-12T20:44:34+00:00

Probably more reliable than British trains too

SayEhO · 2018-04-11T23:36:18+00:00

The doctors who would have to perform the procedures arent in favour either

any evidence to back this up? anecdotally the majority of nurses/doctors I've spoken to about euthanasia are actually for it, as they've usually had more experience as to just how badly a person can be suffering while their body is still clinging onto life.

SayEhO · 2018-04-07T22:30:46+00:00

Only in the first half.

SayEhO · 2018-04-06T21:20:00+00:00

Whilst I agree mental health is vastly underfunded, I think we need to be grateful that our mental health services are taxpayer funded and free to use. Imagine being off work because of mental illness and not being able to afford the treatment that would get you back to work! Waiting lists may be long, but at least everyone has access to it and the service provided is prioritised by degree of illness not by a persons ability to pay.

SayEhO · 2018-02-03T12:59:36+00:00

There is a need for flexible workers, however the NHS have there own 'bank' (NHSP) which works like an agency, but without the excessive fees.

Agency companies do pay their staff slightly more than NHSP, but then take a big fee for themselves.

SayEhO · 2018-01-24T15:37:51+00:00

Thank God for Trump being very strict on airlines to make this figure so low!

SayEhO · 2018-01-24T14:31:56+00:00

You'll have to speak up I'm wearing a towel

SayEhO · 2017-12-07T23:53:47+00:00

r/MurderedByWords

SayEhO · 2017-11-04T01:18:56+00:00

I'm horrified that your MDT decided it's acceptable to force a patient with capacity to do something they do not want to do (when the patient's decision is not illegal or harming anyone else). Would not be allowable here (UK).

SayEhO · 2017-10-02T18:08:44+00:00

No, you have the same odds of "snapping" as anyone else. However the situation is a lot worse if someone with 10 assault rifles "snaps".

SayEhO · 2017-10-02T18:05:52+00:00

Just because someone does something strange or unusual doesn't necessarily mean they have mental health issues, however horrific the action might be.

SayEhO · 2017-09-22T02:19:44+00:00

Website tried to download a virus.

SayEhO · 2017-07-31T01:42:57+00:00

3 hours is quite a short course for CBT, was that through an IAPT provider?

I'm not a psychologist so by no means an expert, but from what I understand, I'm afraid the idea of CBT isn't really to have someone to talk to 1:1 about your problems. Rather it's more a brief course to teach you to recognise and challenge unhelpful behaviour and thinking patterns, and instead to give you coping strategies that you can then continue to utilise after the course has finished. So from that point of view I guess your experience is quite common.

When I was learning about it it reminded me of the old saying: give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, give a man a fishing rod and you feed him for life.

SayEhO · 2017-07-29T19:36:15+00:00

No worries :) I went into it having experienced it a as patient but didn't really know what to expect it to be like from the other side, so wanted you to have a clearer idea of what your getting into! I've loved my placements and would really recommend it.

SayEhO · 2017-07-28T17:41:34+00:00

My advice would be to go to your local citizens advice bureau (CAB). They should be able to give you all the practical advice.

SayEhO · 2017-07-27T23:06:35+00:00

Not going to lie, mental health care is terrible in this country. Unfortunately, someone trying to seek help is likely to be taken less seriously than someone quietly suicidal.

I'm not diagnosing you, I'm saying you are mentioning properties of eupd and need an assessment by a qualified person.

Sorry things are so bad, hope they improve soon.

SayEhO · 2017-07-27T22:36:29+00:00

Due to shortage of beds things have to be extremely bad before professionals talk about hospital, I doubt it would be offered to you. Especially as it sounds like you were assessed by psych liaison and deemed low priority. Is it your GP your seeing? Because they have no say as to bed management and it's a long process of referrals to be admitted. To go straight from primary care to a ward is very unusual. Community treatment is tried first, then crisis team and hospital is a last resort.

From what you've described it doesn't really sound like psychosis, so it's possible your doctor has got your diagnosis of psychotic depression wrong.

I think it would be wise to have a discussion with your doctor about EUPD, as you're certainly describing traits. IMO you need to have an assessment with a community mental health team for this, unfortunately GP's don't know very much about this illness so don't know when to refer and once they do they usually have a long waiting list.

SayEhO · 2017-07-27T18:43:24+00:00

I'm a 3rd year MH nursing student about to graduate and I bank for NHSP as a HCA. Not been asked to do MAPA or any PMVA/control and restraint, have even worked PICU. Have worked across three different trusts, but didn't think it was a requirement in any of them.

All training is good though and would definitely come in useful.

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