NR 509 week 2 Mental Health section
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1. The National Alliance on Mental Health (2021b) iden- True
tified ten warning signs that may indicate mental ill-
ness:
feeling sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks
severe mood swings causing problems in relation-
ships
intense worry or fear that gets in the way of daily
activities
sudden, overwhelming fear
plans to or thoughts of self-harm
not eating, using laxatives, throwing up to lose weight
significant weight loss or gain
severe, out of control, risk-taking behavior
repeated use of drug or alcohol
drastic changes in personality or sleeping habits or
extreme difficulty concentrating or staying still
2. __________________________ are the most common symp- Behavioral changes
toms, as children have difficulty clearly describing
emotions. Changes in school performance, excessive
worrying, avoiding school or bedtime, hyperactivi-
ty, nightmares, frequent disobedience, aggression, or
temper tantrums should also be examined.
3. Changes in mental status warrant careful evaluation true
for underlying pathologic and pharmacologic causes.
4. a state of well-being in which every individual realizes Mental Health
his or her own potential,
can cope with normal stresses of life,
can work productively and fruitfully, and is
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able to make a contribution to her or his community"
(Jarvis, 2014, p.67).
5. Being aware of one's own existence, Consciousness
feelings,
thoughts and of the
environment.
This is the most elementary of mental status functions.
6. _______________________ is a temporary expression of Affect
feelings or state of mind
7. __________________ is more durable, a prolonged display mood
of feelings that color the whole emotional life.
8. ______________ The awareness of the objective world in Orientation:
relation to the self. Able to name own person, place,
and time
9. The power of concentration, the ability to focus on Attention
one specific thing without being distracted by many
environmental stimuli.
10. ______________ The ability to lay down and store experi- Memory:
ences and perceptions for later recall..
11. evokes day-to-day events Recent Memory
12. __________________________ memory brings up years' Remote
worth of experiences.
13. Pondering a deeper meaning beyond the concrete and Abstract reasoning
literal.
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1. The National Alliance on Mental Health (2021b) iden- True
tified ten warning signs that may indicate mental ill-
ness:
feeling sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks
severe mood swings causing problems in relation-
ships
intense worry or fear that gets in the way of daily
activities
sudden, overwhelming fear
plans to or thoughts of self-harm
not eating, using laxatives, throwing up to lose weight
significant weight loss or gain
severe, out of control, risk-taking behavior
repeated use of drug or alcohol
drastic changes in personality or sleeping habits or
extreme difficulty concentrating or staying still
2. __________________________ are the most common symp- Behavioral changes
toms, as children have difficulty clearly describing
emotions. Changes in school performance, excessive
worrying, avoiding school or bedtime, hyperactivi-
ty, nightmares, frequent disobedience, aggression, or
temper tantrums should also be examined.
3. Changes in mental status warrant careful evaluation true
for underlying pathologic and pharmacologic causes.
4. a state of well-being in which every individual realizes Mental Health
his or her own potential,
can cope with normal stresses of life,
can work productively and fruitfully, and is
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able to make a contribution to her or his community"
(Jarvis, 2014, p.67).
5. Being aware of one's own existence, Consciousness
feelings,
thoughts and of the
environment.
This is the most elementary of mental status functions.
6. _______________________ is a temporary expression of Affect
feelings or state of mind
7. __________________ is more durable, a prolonged display mood
of feelings that color the whole emotional life.
8. ______________ The awareness of the objective world in Orientation:
relation to the self. Able to name own person, place,
and time
9. The power of concentration, the ability to focus on Attention
one specific thing without being distracted by many
environmental stimuli.
10. ______________ The ability to lay down and store experi- Memory:
ences and perceptions for later recall..
11. evokes day-to-day events Recent Memory
12. __________________________ memory brings up years' Remote
worth of experiences.
13. Pondering a deeper meaning beyond the concrete and Abstract reasoning
literal.
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