NR 509 Final Study Guide

Behavior/Mental Health Assessment and Modification for Age 1. Assessment: a. b. Many mental health disorders are masked by other clinical conditions; 20% of primary care outpatients have mental disorders(50-70% go undetected and untreated) c. Physical symptoms account for approx 50% of office visits d. of physical symptoms are unexplained; in 20-25% those symptoms ⅓ become chronic e. Symptoms and Behaviors: i. Sorting symptom is a challenge; can be unexplained symptoms 1. Patients w...