Intro To Mental Health

Question 1

What are some risk factors for mental illness

Answer 1

-Low self-esteem
-problems with intrapersonal relationships
-impaired functioning (unable to do activities of daily life)
- overwhelming or unbearable daily life
-feeling of hopelessness ( not able to overcome)

Question 2

Define (health) vs (unhealthy) in mental health

Answer 2

Healthy:
-can complete daily tasks/ responsibilities
-function effectively in life
- uses EFFECTIVE coping mechanisms ( SLEEPING IS NOT COPING!!!!!)
- patient can self function
-satisfied interpersonal relationships like friendships, relationships or family
- good self esteem

Unhealthy
-Not being physically “sick” but mentally sick such as: forgetfulness of completing daily life tasks
-poor coping mechanisms like using drugs and alcohol= addiction causing
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Question 3

What are some risk factors or some seen connections to mental illness

Answer 3

-low self esteem
-problems/ ineffective intrapersonal relationships with friends, family or failed relationships
-feeling of hopelessness (hard to overcome, patients start to feel trapped)
- daily life starts to become overwhelming
-poor coping mechanisms
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Question 4

What is the difference between individual factors and intrapersonal factors

Answer 4

Individual factors: and based on the person (this deals with):
- the biological factor of mental illness like family history
- the patient having fears or worries
- the patient’s inability to distinguish REALITY from FANTASY
- loss of one’s meaning of life

Intrapersonal: this deals with the dealing of TWO people such as:
- ineffective communication
- excessive depending on relationships
- the feeling of no sense of belonging
- living situation
-the patient may have burned bridges with others
- no support group
- loss of emotional control
-isolation

Question 5

What are some social factors that can cause a potential increase risk for mental illness

Answer 5

• lack of resources for mental health care
• lack of transportation
  -high level of violence or trauma of abuse
  -homelessness and poverty
• negativity that is unwarranted
• discrimination

Question 6

When giving mental health medication what is something the nurse should monitor for

Answer 6

Serotonin syndrome = too much serotonin in the patient

Can be caused from too high of dose or use of multiple medications

Question 7

What is it important for patients to have other neuroendocrine (hormones) checked

Answer 7

Want to avoid misdiagnosing patients for mental illness

Question 8

What are some hormones labs you may see the doctor order

Answer 8

-anti diuretic hormone (ADH)
-oxytocin
- growth hormone
- TSH
- adrenocotropic ACTH)
-prolactin
- melanocyte stimulating hormone