,Table of contents
1 MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW
2 TREATMENT SETTINGS
3 THERAPIES
4 THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION
5 CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
6 LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
7 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
8 ANXIETY DISORDERS AND OCD
9 SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDERS AND RELATED
10 BIPOLAR DISORDERS
11 SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS
12 PERSONALITY DISORDERS
13 EATING DISORDERS
14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS
15 CHILDHOOD AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
16 IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
17 NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
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Mental Health: Mental Illness:
* Complete mental, physical and social well- * All mental health disorders have
being. defined diagnoses in the DSM-5.
* Not just the absence of illness or * Alterations in thought process, emotions,
disease. or behavior.
* Able to cope with the normal stresses of * 1 in 5 adults in America have
life, be productive, and contribute to the experienced a mental health issue.
community. * The definition of mental illness varies by
* Capable of rational thinking, culture.
ii
communication, resilience, and self-
esteem.
Mental Health Continuum:
Healthy Reacting Injured Ill
* Normal level of * Common, reversible * Significant functional * Clinical disorder,
functioning. distress. impairment. severe functional
* Resilient, normal * Irritable, nervous, * Hopelessness, impairment.
sleep patterns, trouble sleeping, worthlessness, * High anxiety,
comfortable with low energy, etc. withdrawal, etc. depression, thinking
others, etc. disturbances, etc.
Factors Affecting Mental Health: Psychiatric Nursing:
* Care for people in crisis, life problems,
i
1 Individual behaviors:
* Behaviors you learn to manage - thoughts and long-term mental illness.
and feelings. * Ex: patients with diagnosed disorders,
2 Genetics: homeless patients, patients in jail, and
* Many mental health disorders are patients who have experienced abuse.
genetic. * Psychiatric nurses work in a variety of
3 Social Environment: settings:
* Family and peer groups have a significant * Ex: hospitals, homes, halfway houses,
impact on development and mental health. shelters, clinics, etc.
-
4 Economic Circumstances:
* Impacts access to mental health o
DSM-5:
support.
-
5 Environmental Factors: * Published by the American Psychiatric
* Access to basic needs like healthcare, Association.
food, water, etc. * Identifies mental health disorders
* Cultural beliefs also have a significant based on specific criteria.
impact on what is considered mental illness * Describes the criteria for the diagnosis
and what is not. of 157 disorders.
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1 MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW
2 TREATMENT SETTINGS
3 THERAPIES
4 THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION
5 CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
6 LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
7 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
8 ANXIETY DISORDERS AND OCD
9 SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDERS AND RELATED
10 BIPOLAR DISORDERS
11 SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM DISORDERS
12 PERSONALITY DISORDERS
13 EATING DISORDERS
14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS
15 CHILDHOOD AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
16 IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
17 NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
, Mental
Referee Health
eeriere Overview
ere rare
geo
- - -
Mental Health: Mental Illness:
* Complete mental, physical and social well- * All mental health disorders have
being. defined diagnoses in the DSM-5.
* Not just the absence of illness or * Alterations in thought process, emotions,
disease. or behavior.
* Able to cope with the normal stresses of * 1 in 5 adults in America have
life, be productive, and contribute to the experienced a mental health issue.
community. * The definition of mental illness varies by
* Capable of rational thinking, culture.
ii
communication, resilience, and self-
esteem.
Mental Health Continuum:
Healthy Reacting Injured Ill
* Normal level of * Common, reversible * Significant functional * Clinical disorder,
functioning. distress. impairment. severe functional
* Resilient, normal * Irritable, nervous, * Hopelessness, impairment.
sleep patterns, trouble sleeping, worthlessness, * High anxiety,
comfortable with low energy, etc. withdrawal, etc. depression, thinking
others, etc. disturbances, etc.
Factors Affecting Mental Health: Psychiatric Nursing:
* Care for people in crisis, life problems,
i
1 Individual behaviors:
* Behaviors you learn to manage - thoughts and long-term mental illness.
and feelings. * Ex: patients with diagnosed disorders,
2 Genetics: homeless patients, patients in jail, and
* Many mental health disorders are patients who have experienced abuse.
genetic. * Psychiatric nurses work in a variety of
3 Social Environment: settings:
* Family and peer groups have a significant * Ex: hospitals, homes, halfway houses,
impact on development and mental health. shelters, clinics, etc.
-
4 Economic Circumstances:
* Impacts access to mental health o
DSM-5:
support.
-
5 Environmental Factors: * Published by the American Psychiatric
* Access to basic needs like healthcare, Association.
food, water, etc. * Identifies mental health disorders
* Cultural beliefs also have a significant based on specific criteria.
impact on what is considered mental illness * Describes the criteria for the diagnosis
and what is not. of 157 disorders.
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