lesson 1 Flashcards
a STATE OF WELL BEING in which an individual REALIZE HIS OR HER OWN ABILITIES, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community
mental health
ACCORDING TO WHOM:
a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
a state of emotional psychological and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self - concept and emotional stability
mental health
also known as psychiatric nursing
mental health nursing
SPECIALIZED FIELD of nursing practice that involves the care of individuals WITH A MENTAL HEALTH disorder to help them recover and improve their quality of life
mental health nursing/psychiatric nursing
factors affecting mental health
social cultural
individual
interpersonal
what factor: effective communication, ability to help others, intimacy, connectedness, separateness
interpersonal
what factor: sense of community, access to adequate resources, intolerance to violence, support of diversity among
people, positive yet realistic view of one’s world, poverty
social-cultural
what factor: biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self - esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, emotional resilience, reality orientation, belonging, coping and stress management
individual
defined as a health condition that changes a person’s thinking, feelings, or behavior
mental illness
a clinical significant behavioral or PSYCHOLOGICAL SYNDROME or pattern that occurs in an individual and is associated with present distress
mental illness
this was defined by: a clinical significant behavioral or PSYCHOLOGICAL SYNDROME or pattern that occurs in an individual and is associated with present distress
american psychiatric association
a taxonomic and diagnostic tool developed by the American Psychiatric Association used internationally as a principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder
used internationally as a principal authority for psychiatric diagnoses
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th edition
it contains a set of specific diagnostic criteria for mental disorders each based on clinical experience and research
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder
