Things to ponder on and make some preparation!
MENTAL HEALTH & AGING Problems arise when symptoms of mental health disorders are looked at as natural parts of aging, and disorders go untreated. Unfortunately, many believe that mental health disorders are just parts of the aging process – but they’re not. Mental health issues can affect anyone - old or young, rich or poor.
The American Association for Geriatric Psychology shows 20% of adults over 55 report mental health concerns. It is important to be aware of these mental... health concerns, identifying and separating signs of abnormal aging from the more normal, expected consequences. In Jamaica, epidemiological studies show that the most prevalent disorder is that of Major Depressive Disorder. However, schizophrenia is the most prevalent disorder diagnosed and treated. Almost 108,000 Jamaicans (approximately 4% of the total population) were treated for mental illness in public-health facilities across the island in 2015. Of that number, almost 2,000 were admitted to hospitals for extensive treatment. This is a sharp increase over 2013 and 2014 when an average of 90,000 persons were treated each year.
It’s also important to know and practice mental health prevention techniques, or the activities that keep individuals from developing problematic illnesses and behaviors. And that if mental health disorder does develop, proven treatments are available.
For example, depression is one of the most prevalent yet successfully treated illnesses, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, and treatment can dramatically improve the lives of older adults who suffer from it.
By understanding that mental health concerns are not a normal part of the aging process, we can increase access to mental health treatment, and help to prevent or cure mental health disorders.
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Discount - McIntosh Bedding - select items
Hello... DISCOUNT TICKET HOLDERS, for those of you who attended our "Wake up to Sleep Disorders" symposium on March 28th at the KSA Parish Library, remember that you can use your green ticket (collected at registration) to get a discount from McIntosh Bedding, 591 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11 (right beside IGL). Discount applicable on their McBed Collection and Sealy Mattress during the month of April. Visit their showroom to decide the best model that suits you.
McIntosh Bedding sells pillows including their new production "Neck & Knee roll (Love it) with a case, mattress and foundation support in King, Queen & Double sizes. Water-resistant mattress protectors are coming soon. Visit them asap!
Please remind your doctors!
Not to worry ladies, Help is at hand, join the JMHS to get discounts to see our certified Menopause Practitioner to get help in managing the symptoms of Menopause!
Send a message with your name & email address so we can send you additional information.
Invitation - Preserving Income & Maintaining Lifestyle, Post Retirement. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Knutsford Court Hotel Register Early for Early Bird Discount by April 16th.
...This is a JMHS Recommended Event.
See MoreThank you to all who attended our Symposium "Wake up to Sleep Disorders" recently. We had approximately 120 persons in attendance including our Patron, the Hon. Marigold Harding, CD & former Custos of St. Andrew.
A special thank you to our sponsors, the KSA Parish Library who hosted the event, McIntosh Bedding Co. Ltd. who gave attendees a discount on their products during the month of April 2018, Carimed Limited who donated water, Roche Pharmaceuticals for the 2 lovely gift ...baskets for our raffle, the National Baking Co. who donated bread for our sandwiches, Health Brands who donated Melatonin & Cod Liver Oil supplements for our Q&A, TVJ Morning Time for allowing us to publicize the event on their program, Dorraine Samuels for promoting the event on her radio program and Dr. Janice Simmonds-Fisher of Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Centre for her cash donation.
Of course, we would not have had a great seminar without our presenters, of whom we are very appreciative. We had Dr. Paul Scott, MB BS, DM, Consultant Physician, Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist; Dr. Mikael Tulloch-Reid, MB BS, FCCP, Consultant Pulmonologist and Sleep Apnoea Specialist; Dr. Aldyth Buckland, MB BS (UWI), MCCFP, MNLP, MHT, MTT and last but not least, our President, Dr. William Brown, MB BS, MPH, MCCFP.
Feedback from our attendees was very encouraging.
See MoreDid you know? Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain. It adversely affects the brain and cognitive function. Learn more tomorrow Wednesday, March 28 at our Free Admission Symposium. We are offering CME Accreditation $2000 for Doctors & $1000 for Nurses.
Free public symposium for the public & the medical fraternity (3 hours CME) on issues surrounding sleep or the lack of "good sleep" and its effect on not just health but on productivity & mental acuity in the Workplace & in Schools.
Did you know that sleep deprivation, even partial sleep deprivation, has significant negative effects on mental and physical performance, including driving? ... Reducing the extent of the drowsy driver problem is critical to improving the safety of our nation's highways. Are you guilty of driving while drowsy?
Attend our symposium to find out more!
Snoring & Sleep Apnoea. This will be one of our topics during our symposium next week Wednesday, March 28 at the KSA Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 5.
If you, or anyone you know, have some of these common sleep issues (see pic), you need to attend this symposium.
March 28, 2018 at the KSA Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, Kgn 5 (near JDF); Registration starts at 4:30pm.
You may just save a life!
Happy World Sleep Day 2018 "Join the Sleep World, Preserve your Rhythms to Enjoy Life"
Is this as a result of what we Jamaicans call "Duppy" holding us down or what? Sleep & the brain, very interesting!
Especially good for the elderly
Very good information!
Good morning, hope you are all doing well and getting enough balance in your lives, including rest (sleep). We will we hosting several public lectures this year and of course, it takes money to rent spaces, provide food, print fliers etc etc As a non-profit organisation, we have limited resources and depend on sponsorship from companies and our fund raising activities.
Please support by purchasing tickets to our upcoming benefit play "Pressure Drop" by Basil Dawkins on Feb 1...3, 2018 (Pre-valentine) at the Little Little theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 5. Tickets are $1500 each. Even if you saw it already, buy a ticket and give to someone! Thank you in advance
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