. . . . . CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0586 EDITION 100 MENTAL HEALTH Today, people live in a fast-paced, fast-changing world. Daily, we are assailed by a series of crises ranging from international relations relating to the nuclear arms race and the threat of war to domestic issues such as employment opportunities, crime in the streets, environmental pollution, and the spiraling upward cost of living. Additionally, we must deal with more personal situations such as working while managing a household, giving care to children, getting the laundry done, shopping for food, etc. The list of situation with which we all deal on a daily basis is endless and mind-boggling. Soldiers have not only these daily stresses with which to deal, but also the unique stresses of their profession and the possibility of the major stress of combat. Usually, we all cope with our situations successfully. Sometimes, however, we feel overwhelmed and we become mentally ill. Perhaps a physical problem--an accident or a chemical imbalance in the body--causes mental illness. Many people have brief periods of mental illness and then seem to recover completely. Others suffer from mental disorders for most of their lives. Regardless of the cause or the duration of the mental illness, it is important for you to be able to recognize and treat or refer for treatment any individual with mental health difficulties. ---------------------- Length: 112 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 11 Format: PDF file Size: 0.4 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Normal/Abnormal Behavior. Lesson 2, Burnout, Depression, and Suicide. Lesson 3, Hostility and Violent Behavior. Lesson 4, Substance Abuse. Lesson 5, Combat Stress Reactions. Lesson 6, Death and Dying. Lesson 7, Sexual Assault. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |