Better But Not Well
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| Author | : Richard G. Frank |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2006-09-08 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0801889103 |
The past half-century has been marked by major changes in the treatment of mental illness: important advances in understanding mental illnesses, increases in spending on mental health care and support of people with mental illnesses, and the availability of new medications that are easier for the patient to tolerate. Although these changes have made things better for those who have mental illness, they are not quite enough. In Better But Not Well, Richard G. Frank and Sherry A. Glied examine the well-being of people with mental illness in the United States over the past fifty years, addressing issues such as economics, treatment, standards of living, rights, and stigma. Marshaling a range of new empirical evidence, they first argue that people with mental illness—severe and persistent disorders as well as less serious mental health conditions—are faring better today than in the past. Improvements have come about for unheralded and unexpected reasons. Rather than being a result of more effective mental health treatments, progress has come from the growth of private health insurance and of mainstream social programs—such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, housing vouchers, and food stamps—and the development of new treatments that are easier for patients to tolerate and for physicians to manage. The authors remind us that, despite the progress that has been made, this disadvantaged group remains worse off than most others in society. The "mainstreaming" of persons with mental illness has left a policy void, where governmental institutions responsible for meeting the needs of mental health patients lack resources and programmatic authority. To fill this void, Frank and Glied suggest that institutional resources be applied systematically and routinely to examine and address how federal and state programs affect the well-being of people with mental illness.
| Author | : Richard G. Frank |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Mental health policy |
| ISBN | : 9780801884436 |
The past half-century has been marked by major changes in the treatment of mental illness : important advances in understanding mental illnesses, increases in spending on mental health care and support of people with mental illnesses, and the availability of new medications that are easier for the patient to tolerate. Although these changes have made things better for those who have mental illness, they are not quite enough. [Ed.]
| Author | : Carl Elliott |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2004-06-17 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0393346668 |
"Elliott's absorbing account will make readers think again about the ways that science shapes our personal identities."—American Scientist Americans have always been the world's most anxiously enthusiastic consumers of "enhancement technologies." Prozac, Viagra, and Botox injections are only the latest manifestations of a familiar pattern: enthusiastic adoption, public hand-wringing, an occasional congressional hearing, and calls for self-reliance. In a brilliant diagnosis of our reactions to self-improvement technologies, Carl Elliott asks questions that illuminate deep currents in the American character: Why do we feel uneasy about these drugs, procedures, and therapies even while we embrace them? Where do we draw the line between self and society? Why do we seek self-realization in ways so heavily influenced by cultural conformity?
| Author | : Steven Jay Lynn |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 473 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1452203172 |
CHAPTER 14: MAKING MARRIAGE (AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS) WORK -- CHAPTER 15: THE JOYS OF LOVING: ENHANCING SEXUAL EXPERIENCES -- CHAPTER 16: RAISING OUR KIDS WELL: GUIDELINES FOR POSITIVE PARENTING -- CHAPTER 17: FINANCIAL SKILLS -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX
| Author | : William MacAskill |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2015-07-28 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0698191102 |
Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe make the world a better place. Unfortunately, we often base these decisions on assumptions and emotions rather than facts. As a result, even our best intentions often lead to ineffective—and sometimes downright harmful—outcomes. How can we do better? While a researcher at Oxford, trying to figure out which career would allow him to have the greatest impact, William MacAskill confronted this problem head on. He discovered that much of the potential for change was being squandered by lack of information, bad data, and our own prejudice. As an antidote, he and his colleagues developed effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach that allows each of us to make a tremendous difference regardless of our resources. Effective altruists believe that it’s not enough to simply do good; we must do good better. At the core of this philosophy are five key questions that help guide our altruistic decisions: How many people benefit, and by how much? Is this the most effective thing I can do? Is this area neglected? What would have happened otherwise? What are the chances of success, and how good would success be? By applying these questions to real-life scenarios, MacAskill shows how many of our assumptions about doing good are misguided. For instance, he argues one can potentially save more lives by becoming a plastic surgeon rather than a heart surgeon; measuring overhead costs is an inaccurate gauge of a charity’s effectiveness; and, it generally doesn’t make sense for individuals to donate to disaster relief. MacAskill urges us to think differently, set aside biases, and use evidence and careful reasoning rather than act on impulse. When we do this—when we apply the head and the heart to each of our altruistic endeavors—we find that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good.
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| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 333 |
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| ISBN | : 1442213396 |
| Author | : Clifford Whittingham Beers |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 104 |
| Release | : 1917 |
| Genre | : Mental illness |
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| Author | : Jess Lair |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1975 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 9780385111867 |
| Author | : Melody Beattie |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 155 |
| Release | : 2009-06-10 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 1592857922 |
In a crisis, it's easy to revert to old patterns. Caring for your well-being during the coronavirus pandemic includes maintaining healthy boundaries and saying no to unhealthy relationships. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent--and you may find yourself in this book--Codependent No More. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency--charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness. Melody Beattie is the author of Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, Stop Being Mean to Yourself, The Codependent No More Workbook and Playing It by Heart.
| Author | : Trisha Macnair |
| Publisher | : Modern Books |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2020-01-09 |
| Genre | : Aging |
| ISBN | : 9781912827244 |
Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, Live Well targets emotional, physical, and environmental wellbeing, including how to cope with diseases and risk factors that affect the choices we make. With Live Well you will discover 100 simple ways to add years to your life and improve the quality of living along the way. Based on the latest scientific research, it is an inspiring guide for positive actions. Throughout Live Well you will find helpful advice for healthy relationships and mindfulness, from getting creative to purifying with plants, as well as clear mantras to guide you in your new healthy lifestyle. Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, Live Well targets emotional, physical, and environmental wellbeing, including how to cope with diseases and risk factors that affect the choices we make. With Live Well you will discover 100 simple ways to add years to your life and improve the quality of living along the way. Based on the latest scientific research, it is an inspiring guide for positive actions. Throughout Live Well you will find helpful advice for healthy relationships and mindfulness, from getting creative to purifying with plants, as well as clear mantras to guide you in your new healthy lifestyle. Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, Live Well targets emotional, physical, and environmental wellbeing, including how to cope with diseases and risk factors that affect the choices we make. With Live Well you will discover 100 simple ways to add years to your life and improve the quality of living along the way. Based on the latest scientific research, it is an inspiring guide for positive actions. Throughout Live Well you will find helpful advice for healthy relationships and mindfulness, from getting creative to purifying with plants, as well as clear mantras to guide you in your new healthy lifestyle. Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, Live Well targets emotional, physical, and environmental wellbeing, including how to cope with diseases and risk factors that affect the choices we make. With Live Well you will discover 100 simple ways to add years to your life and improve the quality of living along the way. Based on the latest scientific research, it is an inspiring guide for positive actions. Throughout Live Well you will find helpful advice for healthy relationships and mindfulness, from getting creative to purifying with plants, as well as clear mantras to guide you in your new healthy lifestyle.
