Mental health
A positive state which one is responsible, displays self-awareness, is self directive, is reasonably worry free, and cope with usual daily
... [Show More] tensions. Such individuals function well in society, are excepted within a group and are generally satisfied with their lives.
Mental health
Refers to the ability to solve problems; fulfills ones capacity for love and work; cope with crises without assistance beyond the support of family or friends; & becoming independent as the need arises without permanently losing ones independence
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Mental Illness
Or mental disorder or syndrome with psychological or behavioral manifestation &/or impairment in functioning due to social, psychologic, genetic, physical/chemical, or biological disturbance.
Mental illness
A disorder causing people to display abnormal behavior more consistently than most people, a psychology exhibiting frequent irresponsibility, the inability to cope, frequently being at odds with society & an inaccurate perception of reality; & the absolute absence or constant presence of a specific behavior that has a socially acceptable range of occurrences
Psychiatric nursing
Interpersonal process whereby the professional nurse practitioner theough the therapeutic use of self, assist an individual, family, group or community to promote mental health, to prevent mental illness & suffering, to participate in the treatment & rehabilitation of the mentally ill & if necessary to find meaning in this experience
Mental hygiene
The science that deals with measures to promote mental health, precent mental illness and suffering and facilitate rehabilitation
Hierarchy of needs
5. Self-actualization
4. Self-Esteem
3. Love
2. Security and Safety
1. Physiologic
Factors influencing Mental Health Development
1. Heredity
2. Life Experience
3. Life Circumstance
Primary Intervention
Intervention altering causative or risk factors to hinder development of illness and promotion of health
- health education
- information dissemination
- counseling
- stress reduction
- psycho-social support
Secondary Intervention
Interventions that limit the severity of a disorder
- screening & case finding
- crisis intervention
- prompt treatment - administration of medication
- hospitalization
Tertiary Intervention
Interventions aimed at reducing the disability after a disorder
- rehabilitation programs
- vocational training
- after-care support
Tertiary Intervention
Interventions aimed at reducing the disability after a disorder
- Rehabilitation programs
- Vocational training
- After-care Support
Characterisic of Psychiatric Nursing
Empathy
Genuiness/congruence
Unconditional positive regard
Characteristics of a Psychiatric Nurse
Empathy
Genuineness/Congruence
Unconditional Positive Regard
Empathy
The ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense accurately another persons inner experiences
Empathy
ability to see beyond outward behavior and sense accurately another person's inner experience
Genuineness/Congruence
Ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately
Genuineness/Congruence
ability to use therapeutic tools appropriately
Unconditional postuve regard
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