Test Review #1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
How is stigma experienced?
Externally and internally
How does society contribute to the stigma associated with mental illness?
Media Movies Music News Reports Family/Friends
TRUE OR FALSE: Mentally healthy people successfully carry out ADL’s, adapt to change, solve problems, set goals, and enjoy life? They cope well.
TRUE!!!
What 3 factors is Mental Health influenced by?
1) Inherited characteristics (genetics)
2) Childhood nurturing (environment and how one grows up)
3) Life Circumstances (experiences and environment)
Mental HEALTH has been defined by criteria such as what?
The ability to…
…be flexible, be successful, form close relationships, make appropriate judgments, solve problems, cope with daily stresses, have positive sense of self.
Individual is mentally ill when behaviors ______?
Interfere with daily activities, impair judgement, alter reality.
Mental Illness has been defined by criteria such as what?
Impairment of a person’s ability to think, feel, make sound judgement AND difficulty or inability to cope with reality or form strong personal relationships.
What is the health and illness continuum?
-Mental/Emotional Health interwoven with physical health
- health status falls within continuum
- wellness sickness
most of us in middle.
-bodies respond to physical/mental stresses in variety of different ways.
TRUE OR FALSE? Mental Health and mental illness on a continuum changes from day to day & min to min?
TRUE!!
What components of Mental Health are assessed to determine placement on the continuum?
- self-concept
- behavior
- interpersonal relationships
- change
- communication
- emotions & their expression
- problem solving
- support systems
What is psychoANALYTIC or NURture theory?
- inorganic rationals for Mental Illness
- poor relationships with significant people in y. person’s life sets stage for life of compensating
- person with altered mental function endured a situation(of the unknown) early in life –> individual had no control and can’t be responsible for their behaviors.
What is psychoBIOLOGIC or NATure theory?
- organic, altered mental status.
- result of GENETIC, PHYSICAL, NEUROCHEMICAL malfunction of brain.
What tests are done to rule out physiological illness?
- blood work
- CT
- MRI
- PET scans
If physiological illness ruled out, what diagnostic tool is then used?
DSM-V-TR (dx tool most often used)
What are the 8 sociocultural influences on Mental Health?
1) Culture
2) Religious Beliefs
3) Ethnicity
4) Non-traditional lifestyles
5) Homelessness
6) Socioeconomic status
7) Abuse
8) Parenting
What does culturally diverse nursing care take into account?
(Nurse adapts to patient’s routine)
- Communication
- Space
- Social Organization
- Time
- Environment Control
- Biological Variation
What are a few examples of non-traditional lifestyles and what does it effect?
EXAMPLES: -Single parent homes -Same sex marriages - International Adoption EFFECTS: One's identity (people will judge/tease)
Will people who live in poverty/underpriviledged circumstances be likely to have GREATER or LESSER stressors than those of high economic status? (regarding having money available?)
GREATER!!!
What are 3 types of parenting. Which is most successful?
1) Authoritarian (strict)
2) Authoritative (reasoning)
3) Permissive (gives in)
SUCCESSFUL: Authoritative!!
What are the three causative theories?
Psychoanalytic, cognitive & biologic.
What is the difference between the three causative theories?
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Explain: Mild, Moderate, and severe depression with S&S.
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REVIEW: DYSTHYMIC DEPRESSION; POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION; MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER WITH SEASONAL PATTERN; SUBSTANCE-INDUCED DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER WITH MEDICAL CONDITION; PREMENSTRUAL SYSPHORIC DISORDER (PMDD) ***In notes
(Notes)
What are the best treatments for depression?
Psychotherapy & Meds!
