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Test Review #1 Flashcards

1
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How is stigma experienced?

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Externally and internally

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How does society contribute to the stigma associated with mental illness?

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Media
Movies
Music
News Reports
Family/Friends
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TRUE OR FALSE: Mentally healthy people successfully carry out ADL’s, adapt to change, solve problems, set goals, and enjoy life? They cope well.

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TRUE!!!

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What 3 factors is Mental Health influenced by?

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1) Inherited characteristics (genetics)
2) Childhood nurturing (environment and how one grows up)
3) Life Circumstances (experiences and environment)

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Mental HEALTH has been defined by criteria such as what?

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The ability to…
…be flexible, be successful, form close relationships, make appropriate judgments, solve problems, cope with daily stresses, have positive sense of self.

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Individual is mentally ill when behaviors ______?

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Interfere with daily activities, impair judgement, alter reality.

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Mental Illness has been defined by criteria such as what?

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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.

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What is the health and illness continuum?

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-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.

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TRUE OR FALSE? Mental Health and mental illness on a continuum changes from day to day & min to min?

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TRUE!!

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What components of Mental Health are assessed to determine placement on the continuum?

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  • self-concept
  • behavior
  • interpersonal relationships
  • change
  • communication
  • emotions & their expression
  • problem solving
  • support systems
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What is psychoANALYTIC or NURture theory?

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  • 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.
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What is psychoBIOLOGIC or NATure theory?

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  • organic, altered mental status.

- result of GENETIC, PHYSICAL, NEUROCHEMICAL malfunction of brain.

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What tests are done to rule out physiological illness?

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  • blood work
  • CT
  • MRI
  • PET scans
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If physiological illness ruled out, what diagnostic tool is then used?

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DSM-V-TR (dx tool most often used)

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What are the 8 sociocultural influences on Mental Health?

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1) Culture
2) Religious Beliefs
3) Ethnicity
4) Non-traditional lifestyles
5) Homelessness
6) Socioeconomic status
7) Abuse
8) Parenting

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What does culturally diverse nursing care take into account?

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(Nurse adapts to patient’s routine)

  • Communication
  • Space
  • Social Organization
  • Time
  • Environment Control
  • Biological Variation
17
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What are a few examples of non-traditional lifestyles and what does it effect?

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EXAMPLES:
-Single parent homes
-Same sex marriages
- International Adoption
EFFECTS:
One's identity (people will judge/tease)
18
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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?)

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GREATER!!!

19
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What are 3 types of parenting. Which is most successful?

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1) Authoritarian (strict)
2) Authoritative (reasoning)
3) Permissive (gives in)

SUCCESSFUL: Authoritative!!

20
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What are the three causative theories?

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Psychoanalytic, cognitive & biologic.

21
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What is the difference between the three causative theories?

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22
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Explain: Mild, Moderate, and severe depression with S&S.

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23
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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

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(Notes)

24
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What are the best treatments for depression?

A

Psychotherapy & Meds!

25
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What are 6 treatments for depression?

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1) Psychotherapy
2) Interpersonal therapy
3) Meds
4) Exercise
5) ECT
6) Light Therapy (phototherapy)

26
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What are 5 classifications of Antidepressants?

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