Mental Health Nursing Introduction Dr. Vidumini De Silva.

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Mental Health Nursing Introduction Dr. Vidumini De Silva

Objectives What is mental health Mental health problems The role of the mental health nurse

Mental Health The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that are age appropriate, and congruent with local and cultural norms.

Mental Illness Maladaptive responses to stressors from internal and external environment evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that are incongruent with local and cultural norms and Interfere with social, occupational, and/or physical functioning

Mental Health Problems

Mood disorders Depressive disorder Bipolar affective disorder

Depressive disorder

Bipolar affective disorder

Schizophrenia

Deliberate self harm and suicide

Substance Abuse

Eating Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Child psychiatry

Dementia

The role of the mental health nurse Concentration Identification Confidentiality Assist in ECT, and other procedures Exercise : What else?

Assignment 21 yr old girl complaints of feeling sad and guilty, lack of interest and states that she will commit suicide. What would you do?

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