Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Institution (the “Institution”) issued a new Regulation on the Promotional Activities of Human Medicinal Products (the “New Regulation”) which has been published in the Official Gazette dated 03.07.2015. The New Regulation abolishes and replaces the Regulation that has been in effect since 26.08.2011 (the “Old Regulation”). Save for a number […]
Previous articles and reviews in this journal have addressed how exposure to an extreme stressor can result in intense fear, helplessness and horror. In some individuals, this can result in such a high level of stress that treatment is warranted. The key challenge for diagnosis of trauma, treatment and/ or psychoeducation were described by Koch […]
As individuals experiencing some form of serious medical problem, we rely on our primary care General practitioners and then secondary care Medical Specialists to provide us with a package of care (typically including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary care) that is safe, appropriate, in line with best practice guidelines and which has been clearly communicated to us. We understand that sometimes, over […]
This article discusses how to consider and define employment stress, what factors contribute to it and maintain it, and what services both preventative and rehabilitative are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce within a competitive market place. Stress and mental health disorders are one of the biggest causes of long-term absence from the workplace (Black & Frost, 2011). It is estimated […]
Trauma victimstypically report alterationsin their experience of place, person and time associated with a sense of unreality to what has been happening. Being in a serious road accident, work accident, or medical accident can resultin the phenomenon of “dissociation” which may take severalforms,such as an altered time sense, with time being experienced asslowing down or significantly accelerated; feelings of unreality, depersonalisation, out-of-body experiences […]
As individuals experiencing some form of serious medical problem, we rely on our primary care General Practitioners and then secondary care Medical Specialists to provide us with a package of care (typically including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and multidisciplinary care) that is safe, appropriate, in line with best practice guidelines and which has been clearly communicated to us. We understand that sometimes, […]
When should a Neuropsychological assessment be considered? “Joan aged 61 was hit by a car whilst waiting for a bus. At the scene she was unconscious for 15 minutes and on admission to hospital she was confused and disoriented, with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 12/15 indicating the probability of a moderate brain injury. After several months she had generally […]
Dr Smith, an experienced psychologist and therapist, prepared a medico-legal report on a claimant, who had been involved in a serious road accident. He diagnosed a phobia of driving and trauma-related depression and recommended cognitive behavioural therapy. One year later he agreed to provide this therapy, during which a number of other causative and maintaining factors emerged, many […]
By Dr Ben Laskey, Registered Clinical Psychologist Dr Hugh Koch, Registered Clinical Psychologist Kelly was a nine year old rear seat passenger in a car travelling at 70mph on a motorway driven by her mother when it was involved in a serious collision. She was hospitalised and on discharge to home, had a disrupted sleeping pattern involving […]
We all know a lot about stress and its management. However experienced we are, we can sll try some new ideas TODAY. Please let me know by email which ones you try – I can send more if you want!! Hugh Koch: [email protected] For Full Article Click Here