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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
MH 01.01 Nurse-Patient relationship ........................................................................................................... 5
MH 01.02 Defense Mechanisms ................................................................................................................... 5
MH 02.01 Anxiety ......................................................................................................................................... 6
MH 02.02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.03 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.04 Somatoform ................................................................................................................................. 8
MH 02.05 Dissociative Disorders .................................................................................................................. 9
MH 02.06 Mood Disorders.......................................................................................................................... 10
MH 02.07 Depression.................................................................................................................................. 11
MH 02.08 Schizophrenia ............................................................................................................................. 12
MH 02.09 Types of Schizophrenia .............................................................................................................. 14
MH 02.10 Paranoid Disorders / Paranoia ................................................................................................... 14
MH 02.11 Personality Disorders ................................................................................................................. 16
MH 02.12 Cognitive Impairment Disorders ................................................................................................ 17
MH 02.13 Eating Disorders ......................................................................................................................... 19
MH 02.14 Alcohol Withdrawal .................................................................................................................... 22
MH 02.15 Grief and Loss ............................................................................................................................. 24
MH 02.16 Suicidal Behavior ........................................................................................................................ 25
MH 02.17 Mental Health Meds .................................................................................................................. 26
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Disclaimer
Medicine and nursing are continuously changing practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information in this book with resources
believed to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that is up to date with best practices at the time of
publication. Despite our best efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error and continual changes in best practices the author,
publisher, and any other party involved in the production of this work can warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in this work disclaim all responsibility from any errors contained within this work
and from the results from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all information in this book with institutional guidelines,
other sources, and up to date information. For up to date disclaimer information please visit: http://www.nrsng.com/about.
NCLEX®, NCLEX®-RN ®are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC. and hold no affiliation or support of this
product.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or
otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder. This book is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not imply
legal, medical, financial or other professional advice. The reader should seek the help of a competent professional for all matters.
Photo Credits:
All photos are original photos taken or created by the author or rights purchased at Fotolia.com. All rights to appear in this book have been
secured.
Some images within this book are either royalty-free images, used under license from their respective copyright holders, or images that are in
the public domain. Images used under a creative commons license are duly attributed, and include a link to the relevant license, as per the
author's instructions. All Creative Commons images used under the following license. All works in the public domain are considered public
domain given life of the author plus 70 years or more as required by United States law.
©2016 and beyond TazKai LLC and NRSNG.com
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Introduction
Welcome to the Mental Health NCLEX® Essentials book by NRSNG.com. This book is designed to give
you exactly what you need to know regarding the mental health patient without the extra fluff. Our
goal is to help make the material "click".
The goal of everything we do is to provide you with the tools and the confidence that you need to
succeed in nursing school, on the NCLEX®, and in your life as a nurse.
This book is based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com. To learn more about this and all
the other courses please visit us online at NRSNG.com.
Enjoy!
Jon Haws RN BSN BS CCRN
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
MH 01.01 Nurse-Patient relationship ........................................................................................................... 5
MH 01.02 Defense Mechanisms ................................................................................................................... 5
MH 02.01 Anxiety ......................................................................................................................................... 6
MH 02.02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.03 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...................................................................................................... 7
MH 02.04 Somatoform ................................................................................................................................. 8
MH 02.05 Dissociative Disorders .................................................................................................................. 9
MH 02.06 Mood Disorders.......................................................................................................................... 10
MH 02.07 Depression.................................................................................................................................. 11
MH 02.08 Schizophrenia ............................................................................................................................. 12
MH 02.09 Types of Schizophrenia .............................................................................................................. 14
MH 02.10 Paranoid Disorders / Paranoia ................................................................................................... 14
MH 02.11 Personality Disorders ................................................................................................................. 16
MH 02.12 Cognitive Impairment Disorders ................................................................................................ 17
MH 02.13 Eating Disorders ......................................................................................................................... 19
MH 02.14 Alcohol Withdrawal .................................................................................................................... 22
MH 02.15 Grief and Loss ............................................................................................................................. 24
MH 02.16 Suicidal Behavior ........................................................................................................................ 25
MH 02.17 Mental Health Meds .................................................................................................................. 26
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Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
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Disclaimer
Medicine and nursing are continuously changing practices. The author and publisher have reviewed all information in this book with resources
believed to be reliable and accurate and have made every effort to provide information that is up to date with best practices at the time of
publication. Despite our best efforts we cannot disregard the possibility of human error and continual changes in best practices the author,
publisher, and any other party involved in the production of this work can warrant that the information contained herein is complete or fully
accurate. The author, publisher, and all other parties involved in this work disclaim all responsibility from any errors contained within this work
and from the results from the use of this information. Readers are encouraged to check all information in this book with institutional guidelines,
other sources, and up to date information. For up to date disclaimer information please visit: http://www.nrsng.com/about.
NCLEX®, NCLEX®-RN ®are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC. and hold no affiliation or support of this
product.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or
otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder. This book is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not imply
legal, medical, financial or other professional advice. The reader should seek the help of a competent professional for all matters.
Photo Credits:
All photos are original photos taken or created by the author or rights purchased at Fotolia.com. All rights to appear in this book have been
secured.
Some images within this book are either royalty-free images, used under license from their respective copyright holders, or images that are in
the public domain. Images used under a creative commons license are duly attributed, and include a link to the relevant license, as per the
author's instructions. All Creative Commons images used under the following license. All works in the public domain are considered public
domain given life of the author plus 70 years or more as required by United States law.
©2016 and beyond TazKai LLC and NRSNG.com
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
, 4
Introduction
Welcome to the Mental Health NCLEX® Essentials book by NRSNG.com. This book is designed to give
you exactly what you need to know regarding the mental health patient without the extra fluff. Our
goal is to help make the material "click".
The goal of everything we do is to provide you with the tools and the confidence that you need to
succeed in nursing school, on the NCLEX®, and in your life as a nurse.
This book is based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com. To learn more about this and all
the other courses please visit us online at NRSNG.com.
Enjoy!
Jon Haws RN BSN BS CCRN
50 Most Commonly Prescribed Med Free Cheatsheet: NRSNG.com/50meds | Nursing School Shouldn't be so DAMN Hard!
Content based on the Mental Health Course found at NRSNG.com
All Rights Reserved ©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com
