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1 Chapter 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.

2  Able to recognize own potential  Cope with normal stress  Work productively  Make contribution to community Mental Health Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2

3  Ability to  Think rationally  Communicate appropriately  Learn  Grow emotionally  Be resilient  Have a healthy self-esteem Traits of Mental Health Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 3

4  Mrs. M is your neighbor. She works full time and is dealing with a troubled teenage son and her elderly parents. She confides in you that she “can’t deal with her life right now.” Case Study 4 Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.

5  How could you assess her mental health? Case Study (Cont.) Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 5

6  Disorders with definable diagnosis  Significant dysfunction in mental functioning related to  Developmental  Biological  Physiological disturbances  Culturally defined Mental Illness Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 6

7  Ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being  Characterized by  Optimism  Sense of mastery  Competence  Essential to recovery Resilience Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 7

8  Diathesis – Biological predisposition  Stress – Environmental stress or trauma  Most accepted explanation for mental illness  Combination of genetic vulnerability and negative environmental stressors Diathesis-Stress Model Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 8

9  Returning to the problem of your neighbor, Mrs. M, who is having difficulty coping with a full-time job, teenage son, and elderly parents, what about your neighbor’s behavior might indicate a mental illness? Case Study (Cont.) Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 9

10  Consumer/recovery movement  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  Decade of the brain  New Freedom Commission on Mental Health  Mental Health Parity Act Social Influences on Mental Health Care Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 10

11  Study distribution of mental disorders  Identify high-risk groups  Identify high-risk factors  Incidence  Prevalence Epidemiology of Mental Disorders Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 11

12  Groups treated for specific mental disorders studied for  Natural history of illness  Diagnostic screening tests  Interventions  Results used to describe frequency of  Mental disorders  Symptoms appearing together Clinical Epidemiology Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 12

13  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition  Official medical guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing psychiatric disorders DSM-5 Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 13

14  International Classification of Diseases  Clinical descriptions of mental and behavior disorders  2 broad classifications  Subclassifications ICD-9-CM Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 14

15  Employ purposeful use of self  Use nursing, psychosocial, neurobiological theories and research  Work with people throughout the life span  Employed in a variety of settings Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 15

16  The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International  (NANDA-I) describes a nursing diagnosis as a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems and life processes. NANDA-I Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 16

17  Basic Level  Advanced Practice  Each has clearly defined roles Levels of Psychiatric Nursing Practice Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 17

18  Aging population  Increasing cultural diversity  Expanding technology  Patient advocacy  Legislative involvement Future Challenges and Roles Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 18

19 1.A person has a high level of resilience. Which other characteristic would the nurse expect this person to have? A. Optimism B. Patriotism C. Aggressiveness D. Depressed affect Audience Response Questions 19 Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.

20 2.Which of these mental health problems has the highest annual prevalence in the United States? A. Schizophrenia B. Alzheimer’s disease C. Major depressive disorder D. Generalized anxiety disorder Audience Response Questions 20 Copyright © 2014, 2010, 2006 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.


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