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intro (halter ch 1, 2, 7) Flashcards

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state of well-being in which individuals reach their own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to the community

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mental health

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all psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses

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mental illness

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ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well-being

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resilience

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what is considered high, medium, and low resilience scores on the resilience scale (1-20)

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low: 4-13
medium: 14-16
high: 17-20

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belief that the overall person is flawed

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stigma

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4 categories in mental health continuum

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healthy
mild disruption
moderate disruption
severe disruption

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model which is most accepted explanation for mental illness

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diathesis-stress

nature v nurture

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most common mental illness

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anxiety

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leading mental illness cause of disability worldwide

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depression

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quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations

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epidemiology

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theory developed by sigmund freud based on developmental stages, focuses on the unconscious

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psychoanalytic theory

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goal of psychoanalytic theory

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insight into the unconscious (id, ego, superego)

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presence of two or more disorders

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comorbidity

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intrinsic needs portion of psychoanalytic theory

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Id

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developed around 5/6 yo, restraint portion of psychoanalytic theory

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superego

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the total number of cases, new and existing, in a given population during a specific period of time, regardless of when they became ill (ex: number of 8 year olds from 11 states with autism)

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prevalence

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number of new cases of mental disorders in a healthy population within a given period of time. (ex: opioid use during pregnancy)

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incidence

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theory that says all behavior is focused on getting needs met through interactions

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interpersonal theory

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(interpersonal theory) who we are in relationship to others; needs get met through interpersonal interactions

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self-system

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theory that states behaviors are based on conditioning

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behavioral therapy

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3 different types within behavioral therapy

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  • classical conditioning
  • operant conditioning (punishment and reinforcement)
  • modeling
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(psychoanalysis) unconscious feelings that the patient has toward a healthcare worker that were originally felt in childhood for a significant other

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transference

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(psychoanalysis) unconscious feelings that the healthcare worker has toward the patient

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countertransference

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maslows hierarchy of needs (lowest to highest) (8)

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  • biological and physiological needs
  • safety
  • love and belonging
  • self esteem
  • cognitive
  • aesthetic
  • self actualization
  • transcendence/spirituality
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erikson stage: infancy 0-1.5 yo, forming attachment to mother
trust v mistrust
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erikson stage: early childhood 1.5-3 yo, basic control of self and environment
autonomy v shame and doubt
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erikson stage: preschool 3-6 yo, becoming purposeful and directive
initiative v guilt
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erikson stage: school age 6-12 yo, developing social, physical, and school skills
industry v inferiority
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erikson stage: adolescence 12-20 yo, transition from childhood to authority, sense of identity
identity v role confusion
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erikson stage: early adulthood 20-35 yo, establishing intimate bonds of love and friendship
intimacy v isolation
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erikson stage: middle adulthood 35-65 yo, fulfilling life goals that involve family, career, and society; developing concerns that embrace future generations
generativity v self-absorption
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erikson stage: late years 65 yo-death, looking back over ones life and accepting meaning
integrity v despair
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main point of cognitive theory
if you change the thought, you can change the emotion and behavior
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theory that focuses on neurological, chemical, biological, and genetic factors; states mental illness is a disease/illness
biological theory
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approach: thinking of the total environment and how it can affect somebody
milieu
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automatic coping styles that protect people from anxiety and enable them to maintain their self-image by blocking feelings, conflicts, and memories
defense mechanisms
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what principles are included in recovery model for mental illness and substance abuse (9)
- self-directed and empowering - individual and person-centered - holistic - nonlinear - strengths-based - peer-supported - respect - responsibility - hope
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4 stages of treatment
1. crisis 2. acute 3. maintenance 4. health promotion
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what should you prioritize in crisis stage of treatment
- stabilize - focus on life threatening risk factors - safety
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what should you prioritize in acute stage of treatment
(remission) - focus on symptoms and maladaptive coping - symptom reduction
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what should you prioritize in maintenance stage of treatment
(recovery) - reinforce positive coping - patient functioning
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what is health promotion stage of treatment
optimal level of wellness and quality of life
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stages of change theory/motivational readiness (6)
1. pre-contemplation 2. contemplation 3. preparation 4. action 5. maintenance 6. termination
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a clinically significant behavior or psychological syndrome that is associated with distress or disability or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability or an important loss of freedom
mental disorder
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purpose of DSM 5
describes each disorder and lists the criteria (symptoms) that must be present in order to diagnose each disorder
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type of stressor: risk & protective; May be biological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual
predisposing factors
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type of stressor: stressful life events or life strains and hassles
precipitating stressors
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how a stressor affects a person
appraisal of stressors
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rare inherited disorder that causes | copper to accumulate in your liver, brain and other vital organs.
wilsons disease
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S+S wilsons disease (8)
- personality changes - depression - bipolar disorder - psychosis - tremors - involuntary muscle movements - clumsy gait - speech difficulties
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peplau's interpersonal nursing roles
- stranger - resource - teacher - leader - surrogate - counselor
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differences between counseling (3) and psychotherapy (4)
COUNSELING - focused on behavior - problem solving - providing direction PSYCHOTHERAPY - longer term - additional training - focus on underlying issues - more intense emotional reactions
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average length of stay for inpatient psych care
5-10 days
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5 types hallucinations
- auditory - visual - tactile - gustatory - olfactory
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what is included in mental status exam (7)
- appearance - behavior - speech - mood - thought - perception - cognition
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what setting is largest provider of mental health services in US
prison
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what is a labile affect
frequently changing
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what is comfabulation
pt can't remember information, but they fill in the information with what they think is true
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CAGE screening for alcoholism
C: cut down A: annoyed G: guilty E: eye opener

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