Basic Mental Health Concepts-Psych Exam #1

Basic Mental Health Concepts-Psych Exam #1 What the term "Behavior"means in regards to mental health? - Behavior is the manner in which a person performs any or all of the activities of daily life. Individuals respond differently to changes in daily activities such as the changes created by illness or hospitalization. Define the term "Mental Health"? - Mental health is one's ability to cope with and adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living. Thus mentally healthy individuals are individuals who are able to: -enjoy life's actvities -adapt successfully to changes -set realistic goals -solve problems -have satisfying working relationships -maintain interpersonal relationships with family and friends NCLEX: -Mental health is a lifelong process of successful adaptation to changing internal and external environment. -The mentally healthy individual is in contact with reality, is able to relate to people and situations in their environment, and can resolve conflicts within a problem-solving framework. -The mentally healthy individual has a psychobiological resilience. What is the ratio in regards to how many people are in need of mental health care? - 1:8 One of every eight people in the U.S is in need of mental health services 1:3 One of every three people will develop a mental health problem in some point of their life. Who is Dr. Philip Pinel and what he changed in mental health? - Dr. Philippe Pinel, director of two Paris hospitals, changed the concept of care for the mentally ill. Pinel advocated humane care and maintenance of health history and conversation records. He classified illnesses based on behaviors. Who was the 1st Psychiatric nurse? - Linda Richards, who practiced in the 1880s has been credited as the first psychiatric nurse. What the term "Crisis" means in regards to mental health? - Crisis is a time of change or a turning point in life when we find it necessary to modify patterns of living to prevent our own disorganization or that of our family. -Some of us have difficulty coping with an illness or crisis and display: -denial -hostility -anger -vulgarity -noncompliance -aggression -manipulation -apathy -depression What is needed to classify a person that is mentally ill? - -The point at which we deem a person to be mentally ill determined by the behavior the person exhibits, as well as the context in which the behavior occurs. -Mental illness results from the inability to cope with a situation that we find overwhelming. The maladaptive behavior is often part of a response to acute anxiety. NCLEX -Mental illness is characterized by thought or behavior patterns that impair functioning and cause distress. Characteristics Identified in Mental Illness (FON Pg 1125 Box 34-1) -Poor self-concept -Feelings of inadequacy -Dependent behavior due to feelings of inadequacy -Pessimism that is constant -Poor judgement -Inability to cope -Irresponsibility -Inability to accept responsibility for actions -Avoidance of problems -Inability to recognize own talents -Inability to recognize limitations -Inability to perceive reality -Maladaptive behavior -Demands or seeks immediate gratification -Inability to establish meaningful relationship What are the 3 personality theories of Freud? - ID EGO SUPEREGO Define ID? - -The basic innate drive for survival and pleasure -Demands constant gratification -Comprises the individual's entire personality at birth -Is not changed by experience because it is not in contact with the external world -Its goals are to reduce tension, to increase pleasure, and to keep discomfort to a minimum -The ID functions on a primitive level and aims primarily towards experiencing pleasure and avoiding pain.