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Mental illness determined

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by behavior exhibited and context in which the behavior is observed

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on the illness end

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the person is rarely in touch with reality

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on the healthy/wellness side

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the person demonstrates a high level of wellness

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on the illness end it results from?

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an inability to cope with an overwhelming situation or crisis

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Mental health is

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one’s ability to cope with and adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living

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Mental illness is evidenced by

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a pattern of behaviors that is conspicuous, threatening, and disruptive of relationships or deviates from socially acceptable behaviors

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50 % of people in the United States will develop a mental disorder in their lifetime

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During early history, a physically or mentally ill person was thought to be

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possessed by evil spirits

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Early Christians believed mental illness was

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punishment for sins committed, possession by the devil, or caused by witchcraft

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Erik Erikson

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personality is developed as the result of mastering tasks.

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Sigmund Freud

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personality is developed by having 3 parts: id, ego and superego

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superego

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incorporates the values and morals of society, which are learned from one’s parents and others. Moralistic force like doing the right thing, having a conscience, having values etc.

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id

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primitive level experiencing pleasure and avoiding pain, a part of the unconscious that contains all the urges and impulses, including what is called the libido

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ego

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functions to integrate and mediate between the self and the rest of the environment. A strong ego can enable good sense, part of the id which has been modified by the direct influence of the external world

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After a life event like a wreck, if a person’s self-concept has changed for example, they become paralyzed they may feel

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helpless and hopeless and become suicidal

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Factors Contributing to Mental Illness

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Anxiety
Motivation
Frustration
Conflict

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Any event that requires change can stimulate

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stress

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Healthy coping mechanisms can demonstrate effective ways to cope with stress Provide an example

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An example of this would be when a nurse is overwhelmed with her tasks at work, she can delegate certain tasks to UAP’s like ADLs, VS, etc.

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behavior

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The manner in which a person performs.

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Roles are ascribed

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no choice like your sex

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assumed roles

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like your job

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Role integration

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when an individual fills many overlapping roles
ex; school,work,mothering

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Sick role

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assumed by some to avoid responsibilities

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An example of a person with a poor self-concept

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would be the woman who keeps telling people she is sorry over and over again.

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People sometimes play the “sick role” when

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admitted to the hospital in order to avoid everyday responsibilities.

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Anxiety

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Vague feeling of apprehension that results from a perceived threat to the self, although the source is often unknown

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mild anxiety

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Slight increase in VS. Heightened awareness, ready for action, increased motivation

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moderate anxiety

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Tension, decreased perception, physical signs like HA, diarrhea, N/V etc.

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severe

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Feeling of impending danger, fatigue, VS changes like hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, difficulty communicating

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panic

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Extreme terror, distortion of reality, may cause harm to self and others.

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denial

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Disregard for reality. Tell yourself it’s not happening.

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nursing assesment

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Observe patient behavior and first access their emotional status when developing a care plan

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A nursing intervention that encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received and meets psychosocial needs is

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providing patient education

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long term care may

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have patients feeling depressed.

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crisis

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the breakup of a relationship, a car accident, or the death of a loved one can trigger a crisis response in an individual or a family

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Phases of crisis

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Confusion, disbelief, and high anxiety Denial Reality; anger and remorse Sadness and crying Reconciliation and adaptation