mental health nursing

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admission to a psychiatric facility without the clients consent. usually happens in response to a crisis or need for emergency care

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involuntary admission to hospital

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person must be provided with info about condition, info about proposed treatment, benefits to be expected from treatment, risk and adverse effects of treatment, consequences to be expected from not recieving treatment

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informed consent

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two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum, where the penal gland is located

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cerebrum

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regulates gonadal function and also produces melatonin, which influences the sleep cycle

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pineal gland

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regulates creativity and intuition and controls the left side of the body

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right hemisphere

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regulates logical, analytical thinking and controls he right side of the body

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left hemisphere

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integrate and organize complex thinking for solving problems, producing speech, planning, and making decisions, regulating arousal, and focusing attention

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frontal lobes

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interpret taste and touch and help with spatial perceptions and balance

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parietal lobes

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interpret hearing and smell and support memory, language comprehension, and the expression of emotions

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temporal lobes

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help coordinate and interpret speech and vision

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occipital lobes

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coordinates movement and balance

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cerebellum

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controls cardiac and respiratory function

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medulla oblongata

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controls sleep and consciousness and relays motor neuron impulses

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reticular activating system

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is implicated in impulsive behavior; related to stress and anxiety

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locus ceruleus

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regulates mood, activity, and sensation

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thalamus

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regulates temp, appetite, hormones, and impulsive reactions, such as anger and excitement

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hypothalamus

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regulate emotions and memory psychopathology of the limbic system

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hippocampus and amygdala

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there spaces between the hemispheres and other structures are filled with CSF, which cusions and nourishes brain structures

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ventricles

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is the relaying of information in the synapse from neuron to neuron through electrical impulses and chemicals

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neurotransmitters

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after the message impulse is transmitted to the receptor cells, neurotransmitters return to the axon for storage, alternatively, are inactivated and metabolized by enzymes, primarily MAO

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reuptake

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characterized by abnormally high or low concentrations of certain neurotransmitters

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psychiatric illnesses

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found mainly in the brainstem, these chemicals control the stress response and influence the brains reward system

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norepinephrine and epinephrine

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it has mainly an excitatory effect on movement, emotions, motivation, and cognition

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dopamine

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it has primarily an inhibitory effect

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serotonin

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it may be excitatory or inhibitory, affecting sleep-wake cycles, and signalling muscular activity

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acetylcholine

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it opens the calcium ion channel to allow electrical impulses through the synapse

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glutamate

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it is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps regulate other neurotransmitters

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gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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they are the brains natural opiates

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endorphins and enkephalins

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in addition to moderating allergic responses and reducing gastric and cardiac stimulation it also controls alertness

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histamine

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clinical psychologists admin tests to measure intelligence and cognitive functioning as well as aspects of personality, memory, impulse control, interpersonal behavior and self concept

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psychological testing

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are graphic tracings of the brains electrical impulses, used to differentiate among neurological and psychiatric conditions and to evaluate various neurological symptoms

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EEGs

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uses xrays, and sometimes a contrast agent to produce sharply defined images of a slice through body tissues

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CT

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uses magnetic energy to discriminate among different tissue densities

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MRI

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positron emission tomography aids investigation of brain function by measuring glucose consumption, that is, metabolic activity can be distinguished

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PET

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based on freudian theory, this is a legnthy process of years of individual therapy aimed at uncovering repressed memories and other unconscious influences on thinking, behavior, and relationships

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psychoanalysis

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also based on freudian concepts byt shorter in duration, this type of therapy can last weeks or months, the focus is on developing insight on particular issues thought to be causing the clients distress

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psychodynamic therapy

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this type of therapy is used to examine past relationship patterns to reveal ways of achieving more positive personal and interpersonal interactions

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interpersonal therapy

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refers to various appraoches to the psychological treatment of mental or emotional disorders, aimed at changing peoples attitudes, feelings, and behaviours

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psychotherapy

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various techniques of behavior modifications focus on changing clients behavior patterns

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behavior oriented therapy

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clients learn to express their wishes in a matter of fact way and to say no to unreasonable expectation without feeling gulity

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assertiveness training

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clients learn to associate desirable behaviors and the sources of any phobias with pleasurable outcomes and relaxation

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positive conditioning

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undesirable behaviors are associated with painful or negative stimuli

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aversion therapy

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clients are gradually exposed to situations that they fear

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desensitization

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clients practice controlling fears by stopping the negative thoughts or switching to more positive ones

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thought stopping and though switching

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good behavior is rewarded with tokens the the client can trade for privileges or desired objects

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token economy

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small groups of people with similar conditions meet together, facilitated by a therapist, to discuss and work through their concerns

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group therapy

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it focuses on changing irrational beliefs, faulty reasoning, and negative self statements that underlie behavioural conditions

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cognitive theraoy

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it uses techniques similar to those of behaviour modifications, along with strategies for cognitive reconstructing and reducing anxiety, coping skills, and problem solving skills

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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are the context within which the client lives and may also require nursing care themselves

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families

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they provide support to families coping with a member who has a severe mental illness

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psychoeducational groups for families

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they can be accessed through voluntary organizations

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self-help groups for families

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focuses clients on recovery, with a goal of helping clients learn to manage their illness and incorporate any limitations into a satisfying life

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community treatment

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a specific interdisciplinary team model for intensive community support

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assertive community treatment

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develop caring and supportive therapeutic relationships with complex clients

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case management

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this type of housing varies from apartments with a resident manage who has soem mental health knowledge to group homes

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supported housing

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they provide outpatient clinics, mental health programs, and support services

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community mental health centers

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street nurses may be the first point of contact for those with a mental illness and substance disorder

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addiction services