NUR 162

NUR 162 Final Exam Review NUR 162 Final Exam Review Mental Illness/Mental Health - Mental illness includes disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking - Often cause significant stress and impaired functioning Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Health (DSM-5) → 3 purposes - Provide standardized nomenclature and language for all mental health professionals - To present defining characteristics or symptoms that differentiate specific diagnoses - To assist in identifying ...

NUR 162 Final Exam Review NUR 162 Final Exam Review  Mental Illness/Healthy People 2020 Objective for MH Mental illness includes disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and addictive disorders. Mental disorders often cause significant distress or impaired functioning or both. Mental health and mental illness are difficult to define precisely. General criteria for mental illness diagnosis: dissatisfaction with character...