VHS-1001 DVD-1001 |
Understanding and Communicating with a Person
Who has Delusions
Three to six million Americans who suffer
from neurobiological disorders such as schizophrenia, major
depression, and manic-depression must live with delusions, sometimes
on a daily basis. With the help of this videotape, persons diagnosed
with these disorders and their families, can learn to describe, name
and manage delusions — it is possible to sort out reality from
unreality. This tape introduces a method of self- empowered symptom
management co-developed by providers, consumers and families to
facilitate improved daily lives for those living with delusions. You
will learn a collaborative, non-blaming approach to the development
of intervention strategies identified as useful in the ongoing
management of delusions. This video received a 1996 Silver Telly
Award in the Health and Medical Category. Includes 62 page study
guide. Runing Time is 62 minutes.
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VHS-1002 DVD-1002 |
Understanding and Communicating With a Person
Who is Hallucinating
This video explains how the brain
functions, describes what happens during a hallucination and, most
importantly, offers proven techniques for helping a person through
this frightening experience. The program also shows actual PET, CET,
and MRI brain scans depicting the differences in schizophrenia and
includes a dramatic recording by Dory Previn describing the
hallucinatory experience. This video also describes the Four Stages
of Hallucinations: Comforting, Condemning, Controlling, and
Conquering, instructs individuals in twelve techniques that have
been proven to help individuals through this frightening experience,
and assists in the management of future hallucinations. In 1991,
this video received a Commendation Award from Superfest XVI: An
International Media Festival of Disabilities. Includes 30 page study
guide. Running Time is 61 minutes.
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VHS-1003 DVD-1003 |
Understanding Relapse: Managing the Symptoms of
Schizophrenia
Each year at least 250,000 people with
schizophrenia return to home or community-based care for the ongoing
management of this severe mental illness. In this video Mary D.
Moller, MSN, ARNP, CS, with the help of persons diagnosed with
schizophrenia and their families, describes the complex world of
living and coping with this disease and dealing with the stages of
relapse, signs of impending relapse, and triggers of relapse. This
tape introduces the Symptom Management Assessment Tool, the first
tool of its kind to be researched and developed for consumers and
their families to communicate daily symptoms, those indicating
relapse, problems with daily living, medication and common symptom
management techniques. Includes 36 page study guide. Runing Time: 60
minutes.
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VHS-1004 DVD 1004 |
Understanding and Communicating With a Person
Who is Experiencing Mania
Mania - characterized by racing thoughts,
insomnia, inappropriate elation, grandiosity, pressured speech and
inappropriate social behaviors - is one of the extreme mood swings
of bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness.
This videotape explains this complex illness, describes the stages
of mania and suggests communication techniques to deal with the
often devastating interpersonal dynamics that occur as a result of
mania. Poignant testimony is incorporated throughout the tape from
two women living with the illness themselves and a man who has
witnessed the pain of a friend diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They
share their frustrations and concerns and offer valuable insight to
family members and professionals. Includes 24 page study guide.
Running Time: 61 minutes Content:
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