NCM 117 Flashcards
MENTAL
Psychological aspect of human behavior
Psychodynamics
A specialized area of nursing practice employing theories of human behavior
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Study of mental disorders and unusual or maladaptive behaviors
Psychopathology
two types of psychopathology
-Biologic Basis
-Psychodynamic Basis
An interpersonal process
Psychiatric Nursing
purpose of psychiatric nursing (clue: PPC)
Promote
Prevent
Cope
A state of emotional, psychological and special wellness
Mental Health
3 Components of Mental Health
-Individual
-Interpersonal
-Social Determinants
PRINCIPLES to achieve optimum mental health
(NEWSTART)
-Nutrition/No to Drugs and Alcohol
-Exercise
-Water/Writing
-Sunshine/Stress Reduction/Self Care/Support
-Talk/Time management
-Air/Act of kindness
-Rest and Relaxation
-Trust
State of imbalance characterized by a disturbance in a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Mental Illness/Disorder
Sickness indicates displeasure of the Gods
Punishment for sins and wrongdoing
Ancient Times
Mental disorders: ancient times
Divine:_____
Demonic:_____
Divine: WORSHIP
Demonic: PUNISHED
who said “4 humors equated to emotions”
(Clue: A philosopher)
Aristotle
“4 humors equated to emotions”
Blood- HAPPINESS
water- CALMNESS
yellow and black bile- ANGER and SADNESS
TREATMENT during the ANCIENT TIMES
(BSP)
-Blood letting
-Starving
-Purging
All diseases are blamed from DEMONS
Mentally ill were viewed as POSSESSED
During what times/era?
Early Christian Times
TREATMENT of mental person during the Early Christian Times
(EIFS)
-Exorcism
-Incarceration in DUNGEONS
-Flogging
-Starving