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whats the importance of mental hygiene?

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Prevention essential: If we can instill healthy mental attitudes, habits, and behavior from the beginning, we can diminish or prevent mental illness. It starts with education of parents, who may also have painful experiences of their own that get passed along to children. With people who are already ill, we can give needed support and education that improves their outcomes. These are just a few possibilities.

Question 2

what is the importance of mental hygiene?

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Mental Hygiene: "mental hygiene" is the historical precursor to modern movements promoting mental health.  Dr. Isaac ray (one of the founders of the american psychiatric association) defined mental hygiene as "an art to preserve the mind against incidents and influences which would inhibit or destroy its energy, quality or development."  it's aimed at maintaining positive mental health, and preventing disorders.

Question 3

i want to know what's the importance of mental hygiene?

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It helps to: Maintain balance in your life. We all need spiritual, physical and emotional balance.

Question 4

what is a mental hygiene issue?

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A practice: Here's a reference on the history of the term, "mental hygiene":

http://www.Jhsph.Edu/departments/mental-health/about/origins.Html

mental hygiene is the set of practices conducive to the preservation of mental health. Those practices have changed over the years, but taking care of physical health , meditation, socializing, taking time for gratitude, etc. Might all be mental hygiene practices.

Question 5

could you explain what is a mental hygiene warrant?

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Warrant: In general this term refers to authorization for law enforcement to take a person into custody because there is reason to believe he/she is a danger to self/others or otherwise requires immediate mental health attention. Typically it involves an order for a doctor to examine that person (often a psychiatrist). I saw 'in general' because these vary according to region regarding specifics.

Question 6

could you please give me some information about mental hygiene or introduce sites which are in persian?

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Two resources: I found one -- the iranian mental health research network:   http://www.Mhrn.Net/    unfortunately i cannot read the language, but perhaps it's a start that could lead you to additional helpful information at least.  I also found a document about mental disorders in persian:  http://www.Heretohelp.Bc.Ca/sites/default/files/farsi_primer.Pdf.

Question 7

can my dad put a mental hygiene warrant on my sister?

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Legal issue : Each state has its own laws relating to mental disorder and civil commitment procedures.  For example, in kings county (brooklyn), the process is described at http://newyorkcity.Ny.Networkofcare.Org/mh/services/agency.Aspx?Pid=kingscountybrooklynmentalhygienewarrantprocedure_754_2_0.  The procedure allows family members to assist an at-risk loved one with severe psychiatric symptoms.

Question 8

is it possible that my dad put a mental hygiene warrant on my sister?

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Probable cause?: The criteria, evidence, and basis for probable cause can vary according to locality/region. In general if a reliable and trusted person believes that another is in imminent danger of serious harm to self or others to include death a warrant could be issued for law enforcement to take that person to a doctor for evaluation. The goal is to protect the person or the public and not done haphazardly.

Question 9

what is relationship between mental health and mental hygiene?

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Same: Mental hygiene is an older term for mental health, but the terms can be used interchangeably. The mental hygiene movement took off in the early 1900's, and was basically concerned with the improvement of the care of people with mental disorders.

Question 10

what types of mental illnesses cause poor hygiene?

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Hygiene: Chronic illnesses with poor insight or poor cognition, such as schizophrenia or mood disorders or dementias.

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