Introduction to Mental Health Nursing Nurs354 (exam 1)
1. stigma: set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of peole
have about something (ex mental illness) mark of shame or discredit stain or
identifying mark or characteristic
2. discrimination: prejudiced outlook action or treatment
3. mental illness defined DSM: unsuccessful or inappropriate adaptation to
stress A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant
disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that
reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental
processes underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually
associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other
important activities.
4. DSM 5: five or more of the following present during the same 2 week period
representing a change from previous functioning with at least one being #1 or
#2
1. depressed mood
2. anhedonia (disinterest in things they used to find pleasurable)
3. weight loss or appetite decrease or increase
4. insomnia or hypersomnia
5. psychomotor agitation or retardation
6. fatigue or loss of energy
7. feelings of worthlessness or guilt (excessive/inappropriate)
8. diminished concentration, indecisiveness
9. thoughts of death, thoughts or plans of suicide
(children might not have depressed mood- might be irritable/aggitated)
#3-9 must have four of them
5. DSM 5 Diagnostic Categories: -Neurodevelopmental disorders
-Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
-Bipolar and related disorders
-Depressive disorders
-Anxiety disorders
-Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
-Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
-Dissociative disorders (multiple personalities)
-Somatic symptom and related disorders
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, Introduction to Mental Health Nursing Nurs354 (exam 1)
-Feeding and eating disorders
-Sleep-wake disorders
-Sexual dysfunctions
-Gender dysphoria
-Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
-Substance-related and addictive disorders
-Neurocognitive disorders
-Personality disorders
-Paraphilic disorders (fetishes)
6. what is mental health?: Resiliency!!
Emotional stability
Adaptation to the surrounding changing environment
Firm grasp of reality
Sense of self
Value system
Meaningful interpersonal relationships
Ability to work productively
Ability to cope with stress
7. mind and body connection (holistic): -extensive evidence that mental
disturbances can be both a cause of and the effect of physical illness
-if you have sig mental health issues- takes a toll on your body physically and vise
versa
-IMPT NURSING MOVE TO EVALUATE PHYSICAL (wears down body and
immune system)
8. stress: any change you must adapt to (good or bad)
-adapting to continual change= life
9. cognitive symptoms of stress: -worry
-forgetfullness
-decreased concentration
-seeing only the negatives
10. behavioral symptoms of stress: (maladaptive)
-appetite changes
-substance use (drugs smoking alc)
-social withdrawal
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1. stigma: set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of peole
have about something (ex mental illness) mark of shame or discredit stain or
identifying mark or characteristic
2. discrimination: prejudiced outlook action or treatment
3. mental illness defined DSM: unsuccessful or inappropriate adaptation to
stress A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant
disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that
reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental
processes underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually
associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other
important activities.
4. DSM 5: five or more of the following present during the same 2 week period
representing a change from previous functioning with at least one being #1 or
#2
1. depressed mood
2. anhedonia (disinterest in things they used to find pleasurable)
3. weight loss or appetite decrease or increase
4. insomnia or hypersomnia
5. psychomotor agitation or retardation
6. fatigue or loss of energy
7. feelings of worthlessness or guilt (excessive/inappropriate)
8. diminished concentration, indecisiveness
9. thoughts of death, thoughts or plans of suicide
(children might not have depressed mood- might be irritable/aggitated)
#3-9 must have four of them
5. DSM 5 Diagnostic Categories: -Neurodevelopmental disorders
-Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
-Bipolar and related disorders
-Depressive disorders
-Anxiety disorders
-Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
-Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
-Dissociative disorders (multiple personalities)
-Somatic symptom and related disorders
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, Introduction to Mental Health Nursing Nurs354 (exam 1)
-Feeding and eating disorders
-Sleep-wake disorders
-Sexual dysfunctions
-Gender dysphoria
-Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
-Substance-related and addictive disorders
-Neurocognitive disorders
-Personality disorders
-Paraphilic disorders (fetishes)
6. what is mental health?: Resiliency!!
Emotional stability
Adaptation to the surrounding changing environment
Firm grasp of reality
Sense of self
Value system
Meaningful interpersonal relationships
Ability to work productively
Ability to cope with stress
7. mind and body connection (holistic): -extensive evidence that mental
disturbances can be both a cause of and the effect of physical illness
-if you have sig mental health issues- takes a toll on your body physically and vise
versa
-IMPT NURSING MOVE TO EVALUATE PHYSICAL (wears down body and
immune system)
8. stress: any change you must adapt to (good or bad)
-adapting to continual change= life
9. cognitive symptoms of stress: -worry
-forgetfullness
-decreased concentration
-seeing only the negatives
10. behavioral symptoms of stress: (maladaptive)
-appetite changes
-substance use (drugs smoking alc)
-social withdrawal
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