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1. biologically A mental disorder caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction, abnormal brain srtruc-
based mental ture, inherited genetic factors, or other biological causes. Also called psychobio-
illness logical disorder
2. culture-related These are more influenced by culture alone and are not seen in all areas of the
syndromes world.
3. Diagnostic and The DSM is the manual that classifies mental disorders and is considered the
Statistical Manu- "bible" for mental health workers (e.g. psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychol-
al of Mental Dis- ogists, and others who plan care for people experiencing mental distress/dys-
orders (DSM) function)
4. epidemiology The quantitative study of the distribution of disorders in a human population
5. mental disorders A medical disease that is categorized in the DSM
6. mental health successful performance of mental functions, resulting in the ability to engage in
productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships, and adapt to change and cope
with adversity.
7. mental illness A medical condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate
to others, and daily functioning. Can be seen as the result of a chain of events that
include flawed biological, psychosocial, social, and cultural processes.
8. myths and mis- Incorrect thinking about someone's mental health
conceptions
9. prevalence rate The proportion of a population with a mental disorder at a given time.
10. psychiatry's defi- changes over time and reflects changes in cultural norms, society's expectations
nition of normal and values, professional biases, individual differences, and even the political
mental health climate of the time.
11.
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psychobiological A mental disorder caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction, abnormal brain srtruc-
disorder ture, inherited genetic factors, or other biological causes. Also called biologically
based mental illness
12. resiliency The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune and change. Resiliency
is closely related to the process of adapting
13. stigma/stigma- Stigma ia an attribute that is deeply discrediting where a person is reducedfrom
tizing a whole unusual personto a tainted, discounted one. Stigmatizing comes from
stereotyping, labeling, separating, status, loss, and discrimination in a context of
power imbalance all leading to stigmatization
14. OBJECTIVE 1 - Happiness
Assess mental Control of Behavior
health using the Appraisal of Reality
seven signs of Effective
mental health in Work
identified in this Healthy Self Concept
chapter. Satisfying Relationships
Effective Coping
15. OBJECTIVE 2 - - Available support systems:
Summarize fac- ----friends
tors that can af- ----family
fect the men- ----community
tal health of - Spirituality, religious influences
an individual and - family influences
the ways that - developmental events
these factors in- - personality traits and states
fluence conduct- - demographic and geographic locations
ing a holistic - Negative influences
nursing assess- ----psychosocial stressors
ment. ----poverty
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----impaired/inadequate parenting
- cultural/subcultural beliefs and values
- heath parctices and beliefs
- hormonal influences
- biological influences
- inherited factors
- environmental experiences
16. OBJECTIVE 3 - - Mental illness is plagued by myths and misconceptions.
Discuss some dy- - No consistent line exists between mental illness and mental health.
namic factors (in- - Psychiatry's definition of mental health changes and reflects:
cluding social cli- ----Changes in cultural norms and society's expectations
mate, politics, ----Values and professional biases
cultural beliefs, ----Individual differences and political climate
myths, and bi- ----Psychology of women
ases) that con- ----Issues of homosexuality
tribute to making - All people:
a clear-cut defi- ----Have different backgrounds cultures.
nition of mental ----Grow intellectually and emotionally at different rates.
health elusive. ----Make different decisions at different times.
----Choose to or choose not to evaluate their behaviors.
----Grow within themselves.
----Have or have no spiritual beliefs
17. OBJECTIVE 4 - Stigma has been acknowledged to be a major barrier to mental health treatment
- Identify the and recovery over the last 13 to14 years.
processes lead- - Stigmatizing attitudes toward individuals who are mentally ill have harmful
ing up to stigma- effects on the individual and family.
tizing and some - Stigma is a "collection" of:
of the effects ----Negative attitudes, beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors that influence the individ-
stigma can have ual and general public.
on the med- - Psychosocial processes that lead to stigmatization include:
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ical and psy- ----Stereotyping, labeling, separating, and status loss or discrimination in a con-
chologic well-be- text of power imbalance, social isolation, and reduced opportunities.
ing of an in-
dividual, group,
and/or culture.
18. OBJECTIVE 5- -In the DSM, each of the mental disorders is conceptualized as a clinically signifi-
Demonstrate cant behavioral syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and is associated
how the with present distress (e.g., painful symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one
Diagnostic or more important areas of functioning) or with a significantly increased risk of
Statistic Manual suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom .
(DSM) multiaxial
system can NOTE: It is important to stress that a DSM diagnosis classifies a disorder that a
influence a person has and not the person. For this reason, the text of the DSM avoids the
clinician to use of expressions such as a schizophrenic or an alcoholic and instead uses the
consider a broad more accurate expression, an individual with schizophrenia or an individual with
range of alcohol dependence.
information
before making a
DSM diagnosis.
19. OBJECTIVE 6- - DSM focuses on research and clinical observation when constructing diagnostic
Compare and categories of a mental disorder.
contrast a DSM - DSM is considered the "bible" for mental health workers (e.g., psychiatrists,
diagnosis with a psychiatric nurses, psychologists
nursing diagno-
sis. -North American Nursing Diagnoses Association (NANDA) International describes
a nursing diagnosis as a clinical judgment about responses to health problems.
-Psychiatric-mental health nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment respons-
es to mental health problems.
20. OBJECTIVE 7- - The DSM is used to diagnose a psychiatric disorder.
Give examples of - The DSM includes information specifically related to culture in three areas:
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1. biologically A mental disorder caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction, abnormal brain srtruc-
based mental ture, inherited genetic factors, or other biological causes. Also called psychobio-
illness logical disorder
2. culture-related These are more influenced by culture alone and are not seen in all areas of the
syndromes world.
3. Diagnostic and The DSM is the manual that classifies mental disorders and is considered the
Statistical Manu- "bible" for mental health workers (e.g. psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychol-
al of Mental Dis- ogists, and others who plan care for people experiencing mental distress/dys-
orders (DSM) function)
4. epidemiology The quantitative study of the distribution of disorders in a human population
5. mental disorders A medical disease that is categorized in the DSM
6. mental health successful performance of mental functions, resulting in the ability to engage in
productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships, and adapt to change and cope
with adversity.
7. mental illness A medical condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate
to others, and daily functioning. Can be seen as the result of a chain of events that
include flawed biological, psychosocial, social, and cultural processes.
8. myths and mis- Incorrect thinking about someone's mental health
conceptions
9. prevalence rate The proportion of a population with a mental disorder at a given time.
10. psychiatry's defi- changes over time and reflects changes in cultural norms, society's expectations
nition of normal and values, professional biases, individual differences, and even the political
mental health climate of the time.
11.
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psychobiological A mental disorder caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction, abnormal brain srtruc-
disorder ture, inherited genetic factors, or other biological causes. Also called biologically
based mental illness
12. resiliency The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune and change. Resiliency
is closely related to the process of adapting
13. stigma/stigma- Stigma ia an attribute that is deeply discrediting where a person is reducedfrom
tizing a whole unusual personto a tainted, discounted one. Stigmatizing comes from
stereotyping, labeling, separating, status, loss, and discrimination in a context of
power imbalance all leading to stigmatization
14. OBJECTIVE 1 - Happiness
Assess mental Control of Behavior
health using the Appraisal of Reality
seven signs of Effective
mental health in Work
identified in this Healthy Self Concept
chapter. Satisfying Relationships
Effective Coping
15. OBJECTIVE 2 - - Available support systems:
Summarize fac- ----friends
tors that can af- ----family
fect the men- ----community
tal health of - Spirituality, religious influences
an individual and - family influences
the ways that - developmental events
these factors in- - personality traits and states
fluence conduct- - demographic and geographic locations
ing a holistic - Negative influences
nursing assess- ----psychosocial stressors
ment. ----poverty
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----impaired/inadequate parenting
- cultural/subcultural beliefs and values
- heath parctices and beliefs
- hormonal influences
- biological influences
- inherited factors
- environmental experiences
16. OBJECTIVE 3 - - Mental illness is plagued by myths and misconceptions.
Discuss some dy- - No consistent line exists between mental illness and mental health.
namic factors (in- - Psychiatry's definition of mental health changes and reflects:
cluding social cli- ----Changes in cultural norms and society's expectations
mate, politics, ----Values and professional biases
cultural beliefs, ----Individual differences and political climate
myths, and bi- ----Psychology of women
ases) that con- ----Issues of homosexuality
tribute to making - All people:
a clear-cut defi- ----Have different backgrounds cultures.
nition of mental ----Grow intellectually and emotionally at different rates.
health elusive. ----Make different decisions at different times.
----Choose to or choose not to evaluate their behaviors.
----Grow within themselves.
----Have or have no spiritual beliefs
17. OBJECTIVE 4 - Stigma has been acknowledged to be a major barrier to mental health treatment
- Identify the and recovery over the last 13 to14 years.
processes lead- - Stigmatizing attitudes toward individuals who are mentally ill have harmful
ing up to stigma- effects on the individual and family.
tizing and some - Stigma is a "collection" of:
of the effects ----Negative attitudes, beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors that influence the individ-
stigma can have ual and general public.
on the med- - Psychosocial processes that lead to stigmatization include:
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ical and psy- ----Stereotyping, labeling, separating, and status loss or discrimination in a con-
chologic well-be- text of power imbalance, social isolation, and reduced opportunities.
ing of an in-
dividual, group,
and/or culture.
18. OBJECTIVE 5- -In the DSM, each of the mental disorders is conceptualized as a clinically signifi-
Demonstrate cant behavioral syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and is associated
how the with present distress (e.g., painful symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one
Diagnostic or more important areas of functioning) or with a significantly increased risk of
Statistic Manual suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom .
(DSM) multiaxial
system can NOTE: It is important to stress that a DSM diagnosis classifies a disorder that a
influence a person has and not the person. For this reason, the text of the DSM avoids the
clinician to use of expressions such as a schizophrenic or an alcoholic and instead uses the
consider a broad more accurate expression, an individual with schizophrenia or an individual with
range of alcohol dependence.
information
before making a
DSM diagnosis.
19. OBJECTIVE 6- - DSM focuses on research and clinical observation when constructing diagnostic
Compare and categories of a mental disorder.
contrast a DSM - DSM is considered the "bible" for mental health workers (e.g., psychiatrists,
diagnosis with a psychiatric nurses, psychologists
nursing diagno-
sis. -North American Nursing Diagnoses Association (NANDA) International describes
a nursing diagnosis as a clinical judgment about responses to health problems.
-Psychiatric-mental health nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment respons-
es to mental health problems.
20. OBJECTIVE 7- - The DSM is used to diagnose a psychiatric disorder.
Give examples of - The DSM includes information specifically related to culture in three areas:
