Author: Richard G. Frank
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801889103
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
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.
Better But Not Well
Author: Richard G. Frank
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801889103
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
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.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801889103
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
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.
Better But Not Well
Author: Richard G. Frank
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884429
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book examines 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.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884429
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book examines 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.
Better Than Well: American Medicine Meets the American Dream
Author: Carl Elliott
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393325652
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An examination of "enhancement technologies" in America considers the pervasiveness of self-improvement drugs and procedures in spite of society's general unease about their use.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393325652
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An examination of "enhancement technologies" in America considers the pervasiveness of self-improvement drugs and procedures in spite of society's general unease about their use.
Health, Happiness, and Well-Being
Author: Steven Jay Lynn
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1452203172
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
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
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1452203172
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
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
"I Ain't Well--but I Sure Am Better"
Author: Jess Lair
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780385111867
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780385111867
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Eating Well, Living Better
Author: Michael S. Fenster
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442213418
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Everyone loves to eat. And everyone wants to be healthy. But how do we navigate between today’s extremes—between those offering us gastronomic gluttony and the siren song of convenient junk food and those preaching salvation only through deprivation and boring food choices? Dr. Michael Fenster draws upon his expertise and training as an interventional cardiologist and as a chef to forge a path through this wilderness to offer readers a middle path that endorses both fine dining and health eating. As a chef and foodie, and someone who has battled the bulge himself, he knows that if the food doesn’t taste great, no one will sustain any program for a lifetime. Here, Dr. Mike introduces the idea of becoming a Grassroots Gourmet. Being a Grassroots Gourmet is all about using fresh, wholesome ingredients, from local sources when you can get them. It is about the judicious use of salt, sugars, and fat to create wonderfully appealing and tasty, restaurant-worthy dishes. You do not need to be a trained chef; a few simple techniques, described here, go along way. As a physician, chef, and martial arts expert, Fenster combines knowledge from all three fields to present a cooking and dining program that recognizes our desire to eat great food without gaining weight and without sacrificing our health along the way. Revealing the latest data on previously forbidden foods like red meat and foie gras, Dr. Mike describes why these can be delicious AND healthy choices. He guides the reader step by step through a philosophy of eating and living that is sustainable and enjoyable once the commitment is made, and offers original, kitchen-tested recipes, and information about various food choices. Recipes include: Oven Roasted Mushroom Stuffed Quail with Blueberry Chimichuri Chicken Yakitori Saffron Risotto with Mushrooms, Peas, and Pearl Onions French Omelet with Truffle Butter and Brie Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Porcini Mushroom and Artichoke Heart Ragu Grilled Pork Loin Margarita Blood Orange Curry Sauce
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442213418
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Everyone loves to eat. And everyone wants to be healthy. But how do we navigate between today’s extremes—between those offering us gastronomic gluttony and the siren song of convenient junk food and those preaching salvation only through deprivation and boring food choices? Dr. Michael Fenster draws upon his expertise and training as an interventional cardiologist and as a chef to forge a path through this wilderness to offer readers a middle path that endorses both fine dining and health eating. As a chef and foodie, and someone who has battled the bulge himself, he knows that if the food doesn’t taste great, no one will sustain any program for a lifetime. Here, Dr. Mike introduces the idea of becoming a Grassroots Gourmet. Being a Grassroots Gourmet is all about using fresh, wholesome ingredients, from local sources when you can get them. It is about the judicious use of salt, sugars, and fat to create wonderfully appealing and tasty, restaurant-worthy dishes. You do not need to be a trained chef; a few simple techniques, described here, go along way. As a physician, chef, and martial arts expert, Fenster combines knowledge from all three fields to present a cooking and dining program that recognizes our desire to eat great food without gaining weight and without sacrificing our health along the way. Revealing the latest data on previously forbidden foods like red meat and foie gras, Dr. Mike describes why these can be delicious AND healthy choices. He guides the reader step by step through a philosophy of eating and living that is sustainable and enjoyable once the commitment is made, and offers original, kitchen-tested recipes, and information about various food choices. Recipes include: Oven Roasted Mushroom Stuffed Quail with Blueberry Chimichuri Chicken Yakitori Saffron Risotto with Mushrooms, Peas, and Pearl Onions French Omelet with Truffle Butter and Brie Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Porcini Mushroom and Artichoke Heart Ragu Grilled Pork Loin Margarita Blood Orange Curry Sauce
Live Well
Author: Trisha Macnair
Publisher: Modern Books
ISBN: 9781912827244
Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Modern Books
ISBN: 9781912827244
Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
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.
The Mental Hygiene Movement
Author: Clifford Whittingham Beers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mental illness
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mental illness
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Eat Well, Age Better
Author: Aileen Burford-Mason
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1771023643
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Eat Well, Age Better shows how you can recognize your nutritional shortfalls – deficits that will increase your risk of the degenerative diseases of age, including diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, heart disease, and stroke. Backed by the latest research, Eat Well, Age Better describes in straightforward language how to be your own nutritionist. By taking control of your diet now, and understanding how to optimize it with selected vitamins and other supplements, you can increase energy, strengthen your immune system, maintain a healthy brain, and embark upon your retirement years with vigour and vitality.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1771023643
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Eat Well, Age Better shows how you can recognize your nutritional shortfalls – deficits that will increase your risk of the degenerative diseases of age, including diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, heart disease, and stroke. Backed by the latest research, Eat Well, Age Better describes in straightforward language how to be your own nutritionist. By taking control of your diet now, and understanding how to optimize it with selected vitamins and other supplements, you can increase energy, strengthen your immune system, maintain a healthy brain, and embark upon your retirement years with vigour and vitality.
Better Health: Happier Living
Author: David Klein
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781095399712
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Enjoying better health is a key to happier living. When we work hard to achieve and maintain sound health, we feel better, look better, are sick less often, live longer, and are able to be much more productive with our lives.Better Health: Happier Living, 53 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Health and Well-Being, is filled with wonderful health tips that can enrich your life. The book is basically divided into two halves: the first half provides a detailed description of the best nutritional and dietary advice you can find. The second half teaches practical ways to live a healthier, more satisfying lifestyle.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781095399712
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Enjoying better health is a key to happier living. When we work hard to achieve and maintain sound health, we feel better, look better, are sick less often, live longer, and are able to be much more productive with our lives.Better Health: Happier Living, 53 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Health and Well-Being, is filled with wonderful health tips that can enrich your life. The book is basically divided into two halves: the first half provides a detailed description of the best nutritional and dietary advice you can find. The second half teaches practical ways to live a healthier, more satisfying lifestyle.