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The Mental Health Nursing 101 cheat sheet outlines critical concepts such as therapeutic communication, mental health disorders, psychiatric medications, crisis intervention, and patient care strategies. It's a quick guide for nursing students or professionals managing mental health in patient care.

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  • October 9, 2024
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MENTAL HEALTH

, MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH OVERVIEW


MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL ILLNESS

• Complete mental, physical and social well-being. • All mental health disorders have defined
• Not just the absence of illness or disease. diagnoses in the DSM-5.
• Able to cope with the normal stresses of life, • Alterations in thought process, emotions, or behavior.
be productive, and contribute to the community. • 1 in 5 adults in America have experienced
• Capable of rational thinking, communication, a mental health issue.
resilience, and self- esteem. • The definition of mental illness varies by culture.




MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM

HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL
• Normal level of functioning. • Common, reversible distress. • Significant functional • Clinical disorder, severe
• Resilient, normal sleep • Irritable, nervous, trouble impairment. functional impairment.
patterns, comfortable sleeping, low energy, etc. • Hopelessness, worthlessness, • High anxiety, depression,
with others, etc. withdrawal, etc. thinking disturbances, etc.




FACTORS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Individual behaviors: • Care for people in crisis, life problems, and long-term
• Behaviors you learn to manage - thoughts and feelings. mental illness.
Genetics: - Ex: patients with diagnosed disorders, homeless patients,
• Many mental health disorders are genetic.
patients in jail, and patients who have experienced abuse.
Social Environment:
• Family and peer groups have a significant impact • Psychiatric nurses work in a variety of settings.
on development and mental health. - Ex: hospitals, homes, halfway houses, shelters, clinics, etc.
Economic Circumstances:
• Impacts access to mental health support.
Environmental Factors: DSM-5
• Access to basic needs like healthcare, food, water, etc.
• Cultural beliefs also have a significant impact • Published by the American Psychiatric Association.
on what is considered mental illness and what is not. • Identifies mental health disorders based on specific criteria.
• Describes the criteria for the diagnosis of 157 disorders.




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