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To see the efficacy of relaxation exercises in patients with GAD, receiving combination of medicine and relaxation exercises in comparison with those who are taking only medicine therapy. Comparative, intervention based study. Study was conducted at both inpatients and out patients units of Psychiatry, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. Duration was over a period of three months. Study was conducted over a period of three months. Sample consisted of 100 participants. Fifty patients with GAD symptoms were selected for experimental group [including 25 males and 25 females], and same number of patients were taken as control group. Age was ranged from 20 - 50. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, HAM- A was used as research instrument. Progressive muscular relaxation technique was applied on clients in experimental group. Compared with only anxiolytic receiving group, patients receiving relaxation exercise showed significantly reduced anxiety symptoms by a mean effect of percentage. Relaxation exercise program lasting no more than four weeks, using session duration of at least 30 minutes, and an anxiety report time frame greater than the past week resulted in the largest improvement. The present results provide clinicians with evidence to recommend exercise training to patients as a means for reducing anxiety symptoms with minimal risk of adverse events. Exercise training may be especially useful for patients who prefer non-pharmacologic treatments because such preferences may influence the magnitude of the treatment outcomes
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To find out change in Pakistani teacher's perception about mental health and whole school approach after training workshops. Experimental Trainings were held at department of Psychiatry, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with British council, THET, federal directorate of education and Kings College, London. Duration of training workshop was eight days. This study involving 60 [Male and Female] subject class teachers, heads of school, officers concerned from ministry of education and school counselors of both government and private sectors. Data was collected with the help of instruments i.e., pre designed Pre and post - tests for the assessment of their knowledge regarding mental health and whole school approach before and after training. Results were then computed by using percentages to compare the knowledge of participants before and after receiving trainings. Training involved interactive group discussions and work assignments. At the end of the workshop models were presented by each group with enablers and key dimensions for a whole school approach. On pre test participants scored 58.65% while after receiving training the score was 74.8%. This revealed an overall mismatch between teachers' beliefs about a whole-school approach, childhood mental health problems and their perceived school reality and mental health issues. To conclude, trainings on school mental health program and whole school approach changed perception and knowledge of teachers and educationists. They reported that they are now better able to use school policies, systems and structures to create an environment that will promote mental wellbeing