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Love this document! its a complete overview that of the most common mental illnesses. i just carry it with my on shifts most of the time just in case. quick reference with logical layout. i added test questions and answers plus specific advice for the exam. I also added specific literature you may ...

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Mental Health Nursing
Summary Mental Illness 2024

+ handy overview in tables
+ 56 test bank questions with answers
+ instructions on taking test (+ literary references)
(Peplau’s , PEEL or STAR structures, NICE Guidelines, Tanner Model, Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle
Mental Health Act, Wand & White etcetc)




Im the one in the front, out study group 2023/2024 😊

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, Aetiology / Bio-psycho- Signs & Mental Health Act Potential Impacts /
MENTAL ILLNESS COMPLETE social Theories Symptoms / DSM 5 Criteria Risks
OVERVIEW

Psychotic disorders Schizophrenia BIO  Hostility - 2+ of delusions,  Violence / aggression
“Loss of touch with A group of illnesses Genetic predisposition  Withdrawal hallucinations,  Suicide / self harm
reality” characterised by Cognitive impairment  Paranoia disorganised   SES
Altered perception hallucinations,  Suspicious ++ speech, grossly  Homelessness
(Schizophrenia, Mania, delusions and thought PSYCHO  Bizarre bahav. disorganised/  Social withdrawal
Psychotic depression, disorder. Freud’s theory: weak ego Positive catatonic  Vulnerability
Dementia, Post-partum 1) Residual Sz Symptoms behaviour, negative  Poor nutrition
psychosis). 2) Paranoid Sz SOCIAL  Impaired reality symptoms, for the  Substance abuse
3) Undifferential Sz Stressful life events majority of the
 Hallucinations  Discrimination
4) Diagnosed Sz Social causation month, lasting 6
(Hebephrenic)
 Delusions  Interpersonal conflict
hypothesis (SES, deprivation  Disordered months.
5) Catatonic Sz and discrimination) thinking, - Significantly
speech impairs ability to
Negative Symptoms function
 Reduced - Not attributable
problem solving to the effects of a
abilities substance
  emotional +
speech ability
  Self care ability
Mood Disorders Mania BIO  Grandios - A period of  Violence / aggression
Excessive and Marked by periods of Illicit drug use/abuse e abnormal mood  Vulnerable ++
Pervasive disturbance great excitement or Neurochemical delusions for most of the (Sexually,
of mood. euphoria, delusions imbalance Excessive  Insightless day for 1 week. financially)
and overactivity. caffeine  Fast processing - 3+ symptoms (e.g.  Harm from
‘flight of ideas’ inflated self- others due to
PSYCHO  Poor attention esteem, lack of
Flight from depression + concentration  need for sleep, boundaries +
 Inflated self more talkative, intrusiveness.
SOCIAL worth, flight of ideas)  Burnout from 
Life stressors Invincible - Severely impairs sleep
 Fast speech social  Absconding
functioning

,  Intrusive thought - Rarely experience  Disturbed sleep
 Lethargy remission during
 Lack motivation 12- month period.
- Never been a manic
episode.

Bipolar BIO  Loss of Bipolar I 
Disorder Bipolar Genetic predisposition interest/ - At least one
I (manic Neurochemical dysfunction pleasure manic episode
depression) Hormonal Influences  Depressed mood - Usual episodes
One or more lifetime  Feelings of of depression
hopelessness
episodes of mania, with PSYCHO Not better
 Irritable, Anxiety
usual episodes of Unstable identity explained by other
 Lethargy
depression.  Difficulty disorders
concentrating
Bipolar II SOCIAL  Hypersomnia/
Experience episodes of Life stressors insomnia Bipolar II
both hypomania and Substance use  Affective liability - At least on
depression, but no manic  Tense hypomanic
episodes.  “On edge” episode (Abnormal
 Change in appetite mood lasting 4
days)
- At least one major
depressive
episode
- There has
never been a
manic
episode
Anxiety Disorders Generalised BIOLOGICAL  Body - Excessive anxiety  Substance abuse
Fear and worry related Anxiety Disorder Genetic predisposition tingling/ and worry about a  Self care deficit
often to something Chronic anxiety that is Chemical imbalance in brain numbness number of events  Unemployment
irrational or not focused on any on Substance use or abuse  Hot/cold flush or activities;  Inability to focus/
unexplainable. object or situation. Major life stress or build up  Blurred vision experienced more concentrate on a
Over concern with of daily stressors / ongoing  Tachycardia days than not and task
everyday matters. distress  Palpitations lasting for at least 6  Financial instability
 Sweating ++ months  Social breakdown
PSYCHODYNAMIC  Inc. urination - Difficult to control  Vulnerable

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