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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,NURS 222 Final Exam Review Weeks
1-7 Nurse Practitioners Review Exam
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What causes Mental Illness?
A CHEMICAL imbalance in the brain
Diathesis-Stress Model
a diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder may
develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with
a precipitating event
Diathesis
a genetic predisposition to a particular disorder
Stress
School, finances, kids, work, family, health, parents,
health, traffic, bad wifi, environmental stressors, anything
consumed
Diathesis + Stress → ??? → ???
→ Chemical Imbalance → Illness
Diathesis-Stress Model does what?
It identifies your risk level
,Health and illness is defined by
The CULTURE
The DSM-5 defies mentally healthy as
Think rationally
Be resilient / cope with stress
Have a healthy self-esteem
Foster meaningful relationships
Grow emotionally/psychosocially
Mental Health and Illness Contributing Factors
Perspective / Positive outlook
Resilience
Support system
Diet, exercise, sleep
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Involuntary or Voluntary
Reasons to be placed on a Involuntary Admission
Danger to self (DTS)
Danger to others
Gravely Disabled (GD)
DTS
danger to self
, GD
gravely disabled
Involuntary hold or commitment in California is known as
a
5150 hold
How long is a 5150 hold?
72 hours
Voluntary Admission
A person chooses to admit themselves for mental health
treatment.
When is Voluntary Admission used?
When someone recognizes the need for help and seeks
support proactively.
Voluntary Admission Agreement