Miscellaneous
Chapter J.4
Substance use disorders
Chapter G.3
Section I
Somatoform disorders
Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Chapter I.1
Miscellaneous
Child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies
Chapter J.1
WHO's Health in the Green Economy sector briefings examine the health impacts of climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change, 2007). Large, immediate health benefits from some climate change strate...gies are to be expected.
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The objective of this book is to provide health workers with easily accessible information on important aspects of the medicines commonly used at primary care level in Zimbabwe. Medicines are a crucial part of the management of most of our patients, yet many medicines are potentially dangerous if no...t used correctly (by either prescriber or patient). It is important to have up-to-date information not only on the indications for, and the dose of a particular medicine, but also the contra-indications and reasons for special care, possible side effects and interactions with other medicine or medicines. The patient must also have information on how to use the preparation, what side effects may occur, and when to return for help.
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AN ANALYSIS OF UNICEF MICS 3 SURVEY DATA FROM BANGLADESH, LAO PDR, MONGOLIA AND THAILAND
Q3: For behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia, do following drugs, when compared to placebo/comparator, produce benefits/harm in the specified outcomes?
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Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.
The principle of “the best interest of the child” should guide decisions by politicians whenever
children are affected. This is one of the basic ideas in the UN Convention on the Rights
of the Child. Decision makers should assess the consequences for children before taking
action. Today, this... principle is not fully respected in European countries in relation to migrant
children.
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Q9: Antidepressant medicines in individuals with a depressive episode in bipolar disorder1Q9: In individuals presenting with a depressive episode in bipolar disorder, are antidepressant medicines effective and safe?