Introduction To Mental Health Flashcards
is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behaviour and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability
Mental health
It describes all mental disorders, outlining specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and research
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder
Do we have to diagnose a mental illness to help a person struggling with a mental health concern?
No
He attempted to relate mental disorder to physical disorder and developed his theory that the amounts of blood, water, and yellow and black bile in the body controlled the emotion
So treatment was aimed at restoring balance thru blood letting, starving, and purging.
Aristotle (382-322BC)
In 1790, a safe refuge or haven offering protection at institutions where people had been whipped, beaten, and starved just because they were mentally ill
Asylum (formulated by philip pinel and William tykes)
The period of scientific study and treatment of mental disorder began (1856-1926). He challenged society to view human beings objectively. He studied the mind, its disorders, and their treatment.
Sigmund Freud
A great leap treatment of mental illness began in 1950 w dev’t of ___
Psychotropic drugs (drugs used to treat mental illness)
The first drugs to be developed were:
▫️chlorpromazine (Thorazine), an antipsychotic drug
▫️lithium, An antimanic agent
A deliberate shift from institutional care in state hospitals to community facilities, began.
Deinstitutionalization
Community based program vs institutionalize program for mental illness
Community based - clients can remain in their communities, maintain contact w family and friends, and enjoy personal freedom that is not possible in an institution.
People in institution- often lose motivation and hope as well as functional daily living skills, such as shopping and cooking.
When talking to or approaching clients who are potentially aggressive, the student should____
sit in an open area rather than in a closed room, provide plenty of space for the client, or request that the instructor or a staff person be present
Everyone, including nurses and student nurses, has values, ideas, and beliefs that are unique and different from others. The nurse must learn to accept theses differences among people and view each client as a worthwhile person regardless of that client’s opinions and lifestyle.
The nurse must make sure personal feelings and beliefs do not interfere with or hinder the clients care
Self awareness issues
Factors contributing to mental illness:
Biologic make up; anxiety, worries, and fears; ineffective communication; excessive dependence or withdrawal from relationships; loss of emotional control; lack of resources; and violence, homelessness, poverty, and discrimination
is a taxonomy used to provide a standard nomenclature of disorders, and assist in identifying underlying causes of disorders
DSM
One result of deinstitutionalization is the ____ of repetitive Hospital admission without adequate community follow up
revolving door
