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2. Despite increased focus on mental health, myths and ... - AOL

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   Mental health issues can cause repeated, negative thoughts that won't go away, Altschaefl said. Those thoughts can take many forms: fear of being made fun of at school, worrying something bad is ...

3. Outpatient commitment - Wikipedia

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   Outpatient commitment—also called assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) or community treatment orders (CTO)—refers to a civil court procedure wherein a legal process orders an individual diagnosed with a severe mental disorder to adhere to an outpatient treatment plan designed to prevent further deterioration or recurrence that is harmful to themselves or others.

4. Mental health - Wikipedia

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   See also: Mental disorder. Mental health, as defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada, [ 6 ] is an individual's capacity to feel, think, and act in ways to achieve a better quality of life while respecting personal, social, and cultural boundaries. [ 7 ] Impairment of any of these are risk factor for mental disorders, or mental illnesses ...

5. Recovery model - Wikipedia

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   Recovery model. The recovery model, recovery approach or psychological recovery is an approach to mental disorder or substance dependence that emphasizes and supports a person's potential for recovery. Recovery is generally seen in this model as a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure ...

6. Cognitive behavioral therapy - Wikipedia

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   MeSH. D015928. [edit on Wikidata] Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy [1][2] that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. [3] Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and ...

7. Treatment of mental disorders - Wikipedia

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   A form of treatment for many mental disorders is psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is an interpersonal intervention, usually provided by a mental health professional such as a clinical psychologist, that employs any of a range of specific psychological techniques. There are several main types.