Mental, emotional or psychological illnesses constitute one of the largest single health problems in most western societies. The incidence of mental illness has been estimated at 20-30% of the population, of which one quarter will be seriously disabled. Mortality from mental illness is mainly attributed to suicide
Mental illness is different from other medical conditions because the diagnosis rests on symptoms reported by the patient or their family or friends. These symptoms such as “feeling depressed or “behaving oddly”, cannot be accurately measured, and require considerable linguistic skills to accurately convey the magnitude and effect of the symptom; linguistic skills that many individuals do not possess. The lack of measurement or test systems to corroborate symptoms means that there are no reliable diagnostic tests. In many cases, this lack of independent confirmation can leave the patient wondering if the condition is imaginary.
The stigma attached to mental illness is considerable and prevents most patients from consulting a medical professional. Their condition, usually expressed as abnormal behaviour, it often evident to close associates who are invariably reluctant to raise the possibility of mental illness, and therefore the condition remains undiagnosed and untreated.
Your Rapid Diagnosis Mental Health overcomes many of these diagnostic hurdles by allowing individuals to investigate the possibility of a mental illness in complete privacy and to obtain a detailed description of these illnesses, so that they may be better informed. This will hopefully encourage them to seek advice from the appropriate medical professional.
Your Rapid Diagnosis Mental health is not intended as a substitute for a diagnosis made by a qualified medical practitioner, and any diagnosis obtained with this software should be confirmed by an appropriate health care professional.
Your Rapid Diagnosis Mental Health is the first, fully functional, rapid medical diagnostic software available to the general public for the diagnosis on mental illness. It is designed to assist with the diagnosis of mental health conditions which can be differentiated by their symptoms. A possible diagnosis can be established with this software within a few minutes, by simply answering yes or no to a series of simple questions. The answers are analysed using a deductive logic system. and compared with symptoms of mental health conditions stored in the database. The software identifies a possible diagnosis and other conditions with similar symptoms which should be considered.
The software contains helpful explanations of medical terminology to assist with the accurate description of symptoms. Each mental illness listed in the database is accompanied by. a detailed illustrated description, a complete list of symptoms, the diagnostic tests or procedures commonly used to establish a diagnosis and comprehensive and detailed information on current therapy. All information is clearly and simply presented without sacrificing accuracy or relevance.
All of the information used in the software has been cross referenced with highly reputable sources, including The Merck Manual 18th edition, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition and e Medicine Mental Health.
The software has undergone extensive testing and evaluation to ensure a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
The primary objective of this software is to encourage an active interest in mental health problems, their diagnosis and treatment, and to empower patients by providing them with accurate, up to date knowledge, so that they may understand and participate in their health care.
If you think you may have a mental health problem, or you or a family member or friend has been diagnosed with a mental illness, this software will provide important information that will assist in the diagnosis and management of these conditions.
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