About the publication
Mental health is an important aspect of the health and well-being of individuals. This book focuses on range of issues related to mental health, including mental illness as a public health concern, stigma, discrimination, suicide, the effects of mental illnesses on the family, stress levels and mental health of caregivers arising from their day-to-day responsibilities and challenges as carers, and perinatal mental health; it also includes discussions on the side effects of medication for treating mental illnesses.
This book fills a gap which has not received the attention it deserves by mental health professionals, and aims to assist family members who care for their loved ones with chronic and persistent mental illnesses at home. Also, this book is a useful text for students pursuing courses in mental health at the undergraduate and master’s degree levels.
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About the Author(s)
Andrea E. Pusey-Murray
Andrea E. Pusey-Murray obtained her doctorate from the University of Technology, Jamaica where she currently teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of mental health, gerontology, and adult nursing in the College of Health Sciences. A registered nurse, she has published several peer-reviewed articles in local and international journals. She is a member of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) as well as the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Theta Theta Chapter. Her research interests include mental health, public health, and sexually transmitted infections.
Contributors:
- Renée Brooks
- Kelly-Ann Brown
- Andrea Daly
- Therrain Davis
- Kevin Goulbourne
- Michelle Hodges
- Monique Lynch
- Lisa E. McDonald
- Josseth Royal-Morrison
- Ava Simpson
- Deveree Stewart
- Donovan A. Thomas
- Jody-Kay Thompson
- Tifania Vassell
- Horace Williams
- Andrea Woolcock.
