NUR236 – Mental Health Nursing – Questions and Answers
types of personality disorders (cluster B) dramatic
- antisocial perosnlaity
- emotionally unstable
antisocial, narcissistic, emotionally unstable
self focus
emotional regulation
types of personality disorders (cluster C) anxious/fearful
- avoidant personality
- dependent personality
avoidance, obsessive, and dependent disorders
often left ignored
mental health act (MHA) 2014 what is it and principles involve people in decision-making
and encourage self-determination, cooperation and choice
principles - treat people with mental illness with dignity, respect, equality, compassion and
courtesy
criteria for involuntary treatment a person without capacity = no consent, the capacity of
the patient to make decisions about their treatment, only made by a psychiatrist, give informed
consent
mental health act rights - right to further opinion
- right to a physical examination
- right to confidentiality
- right to freedom of communications
, what is an eating disorder? abnormal eating habits - insufficient or excessive eating
detrimental to individuals' physical mental health
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating
What is anorexia nervosa - weight loss characterised by significant weight loss or from
excessive diet
consider themseleves to be fat
only control weight and food in their lives
set high standards
DSM IV criteria :
refusal to maintain body weight
big fear of gaining weight
absence of 3 menstrual cycles
dissatisfaction with weight
what is Bulimia nervosa? - purging characterised by cycles of dieting, binge eating -->
followed by purging to lose weight
do not feel secure + strive for approval
eating in discreet heaps of food -> inappropriate behaviour (purging)
occurs twice weekly for 3 months
Binge eating characterised by consuming large quantities of food in short period until
uncomfortable full
feel lack of control. guilt and shame
risk of cardiovascular and diabetes
types of personality disorders (cluster B) dramatic
- antisocial perosnlaity
- emotionally unstable
antisocial, narcissistic, emotionally unstable
self focus
emotional regulation
types of personality disorders (cluster C) anxious/fearful
- avoidant personality
- dependent personality
avoidance, obsessive, and dependent disorders
often left ignored
mental health act (MHA) 2014 what is it and principles involve people in decision-making
and encourage self-determination, cooperation and choice
principles - treat people with mental illness with dignity, respect, equality, compassion and
courtesy
criteria for involuntary treatment a person without capacity = no consent, the capacity of
the patient to make decisions about their treatment, only made by a psychiatrist, give informed
consent
mental health act rights - right to further opinion
- right to a physical examination
- right to confidentiality
- right to freedom of communications
, what is an eating disorder? abnormal eating habits - insufficient or excessive eating
detrimental to individuals' physical mental health
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating
What is anorexia nervosa - weight loss characterised by significant weight loss or from
excessive diet
consider themseleves to be fat
only control weight and food in their lives
set high standards
DSM IV criteria :
refusal to maintain body weight
big fear of gaining weight
absence of 3 menstrual cycles
dissatisfaction with weight
what is Bulimia nervosa? - purging characterised by cycles of dieting, binge eating -->
followed by purging to lose weight
do not feel secure + strive for approval
eating in discreet heaps of food -> inappropriate behaviour (purging)
occurs twice weekly for 3 months
Binge eating characterised by consuming large quantities of food in short period until
uncomfortable full
feel lack of control. guilt and shame
risk of cardiovascular and diabetes
