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A driver leans out of the window of his car and puts a hand on his brow in confusion. Unsafe driving is an area of risk for accidental self-harm or harm to others.

What biopsychosocial risks should mental health professionals consider in dementia care?

Proactive identification of risk enables a more holistic approach and promotes autonomy

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Postpartum psychosis: a young woman holding a baby in her arms sits next to a window looking outside

Why is metabolic risk monitoring important in women with postpartum psychosis?

Postpartum psychosis poses challenges regarding medicine side effects and long-term health

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A woman with a compassionate smile sits and looks at another woman who has her back to the camera

What is the therapeutic relationship in mental health practice?

A therapeutic relationship between nurse and service user is vital for good outcomes

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Mental illness: why is cardiometabolic risk monitoring important?

Tips for nurses on monitoring cardiometabolic risk in people taking antipsychotic medications

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Severe mental illness: why is physical health monitoring so vital?

Physical health monitoring helps nurses identify key risk factors in service users

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The relevance of practitioners providing trauma-informed care for rough sleepers

The symptoms of PTSD for rough sleepers and adopting a trauma-informed approach to care

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