MENTAL HEALTH
, MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW
MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL ILLNESS
• Complete mental, physical and social well-being. • All mental health disorders have defined
• Not just the absence of illness or disease. diagnoses in the DSM-5.
• Able to cope with the normal stresses of life, • Alterations in thought process, emotions, or behavior.
be productive, and contribute to the community. • 1 in 5 adults in America have experienced
• Capable of rational thinking, communication, a mental health issue.
resilience, and self- esteem. • The definition of mental illness varies by culture.
MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL
• Normal level of functioning. • Common, reversible distress. • Significant functional • Clinical disorder, severe
• Resilient, normal sleep • Irritable, nervous, trouble impairment. functional impairment.
patterns, comfortable sleeping, low energy, etc. • Hopelessness, worthlessness, • High anxiety, depression,
with others, etc. withdrawal, etc. thinking disturbances, etc.
FACTORS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Individual behaviors: • Care for people in crisis, life problems, and long-term
• Behaviors you learn to manage - thoughts and feelings. mental illness.
Genetics: - Ex: patients with diagnosed disorders, homeless patients,
• Many mental health disorders are genetic.
patients in jail, and patients who have experienced abuse.
Social Environment:
• Family and peer groups have a significant impact • Psychiatric nurses work in a variety of settings.
on development and mental health. - Ex: hospitals, homes, halfway houses, shelters, clinics, etc.
Economic Circumstances:
• Impacts access to mental health support.
Environmental Factors: DSM-5
• Access to basic needs like healthcare, food, water, etc.
• Cultural beliefs also have a significant impact • Published by the American Psychiatric Association.
on what is considered mental illness and what is not. • Identifies mental health disorders based on specific criteria.
• Describes the criteria for the diagnosis of 157 disorders.
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, MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW
MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL ILLNESS
• Complete mental, physical and social well-being. • All mental health disorders have defined
• Not just the absence of illness or disease. diagnoses in the DSM-5.
• Able to cope with the normal stresses of life, • Alterations in thought process, emotions, or behavior.
be productive, and contribute to the community. • 1 in 5 adults in America have experienced
• Capable of rational thinking, communication, a mental health issue.
resilience, and self- esteem. • The definition of mental illness varies by culture.
MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL
• Normal level of functioning. • Common, reversible distress. • Significant functional • Clinical disorder, severe
• Resilient, normal sleep • Irritable, nervous, trouble impairment. functional impairment.
patterns, comfortable sleeping, low energy, etc. • Hopelessness, worthlessness, • High anxiety, depression,
with others, etc. withdrawal, etc. thinking disturbances, etc.
FACTORS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Individual behaviors: • Care for people in crisis, life problems, and long-term
• Behaviors you learn to manage - thoughts and feelings. mental illness.
Genetics: - Ex: patients with diagnosed disorders, homeless patients,
• Many mental health disorders are genetic.
patients in jail, and patients who have experienced abuse.
Social Environment:
• Family and peer groups have a significant impact • Psychiatric nurses work in a variety of settings.
on development and mental health. - Ex: hospitals, homes, halfway houses, shelters, clinics, etc.
Economic Circumstances:
• Impacts access to mental health support.
Environmental Factors: DSM-5
• Access to basic needs like healthcare, food, water, etc.
• Cultural beliefs also have a significant impact • Published by the American Psychiatric Association.
on what is considered mental illness and what is not. • Identifies mental health disorders based on specific criteria.
• Describes the criteria for the diagnosis of 157 disorders.
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