NU 306 Mental Health Nursing *Reflections: Clinical Experiences in Community - Gero 1. Describe characteristics of clients served by this program. The clients at Shoals Hospital in the geriatric psyc. Unit were obviously old. I think the youngest person was a 60 year old female. All had psychiatric disorders but the disorder that seemed to be most prevalent was Major Depressive Disorder. I also got to talk to the oldest living person with Huntington’s disease which was very cool. 2
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physical illness‚ have negative perceptions on mental health nurses‚ viewing it as less desirable‚ requiring little knowledge and giving no opportunity for professional progression. (Ng‚ et al. 2010) This is because mental health problems are harder to portray and understand than physical health problems‚ along with the fact it is easier to sympathise with someone who has a visible illness. (Angermeyer & Schulze. 2003) Students looking to move into a mental health nursing career are frequently recommended
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2. The Assessment The multidisciplinary team is concerned about the many social complexities that are present in Megara’s life that have a direct impact on Megara’s mental health and wellbeing. Some of these complexities include: her living arrangements‚ her support networks (or lack thereof)‚ and her safety. Furthermore‚ there is also concern about her cognitive functioning since there was evidence that there may be an impairment during the ward admission assessment‚ as well as a concern about
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Abuse and Addiction a Mental Illness “A state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” is the World Health Organization’s (WHO‚ 2012) well known definition of health. It is understood that health is referring to one’s physical state however it is also unnoticed that mental state is also a determinant of health. The general public has little or no knowledge about mental illness‚ as it is often a sensitive subject. Furthermore‚ mental illness is completely
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Mental Health Service Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Major Depressive Disorder and Suicidality Amy H Cheung‚ M D \ Carolyn S Dewa‚ Objectives: Despite being recognized as a serious public health concern‚ suicidality among adolescents and young adults is frequently missed‚ and completed suicide remains the second leading cause of death for young Canadians. With such close links between depression‚ suicidality‚ and completed suicide‚ any intervention must address all 3 of these issues
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waiting time in mental health hospitals and causative reasons behind this increase in waiting period. This essay will reflecting on various factors which collectively develop mental health services like psychiatrist‚ mental health nurses‚ mental asylums‚ funding‚ new management approaches‚ availability of rooms etc. This is a secondary research assignment which will be relying on various literature sources to assess the current situation (Rana & Upton‚ 2009). BODY OF ESSAY Mental health is defined
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serve. Therefore‚ it is important that you join me in supporting S. 195 or the “Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013.” Part A: Legislation and Political Context: What is the “Elevator Speech” Overview? The purpose of the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2013 is to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs. This piece of legislation seeks to revise‚ increase funding for‚ and
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Personal Philosophy of Mental Health Nursing Bonnie K. Wright University of Charleston Each individual has their own personal philosophy of mental health nursing. Throughout this paper there will be facts‚ and my personal thoughts. This is including the following topics; mental health‚ mental illness‚ continuum of mental health/mental illness‚ defense mechanisms‚ therapeutic tools‚ and self-awareness in the nurse. The words mental health placed together creates a definition
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How can consultation be used as a primary mental health intervention? Secondary? Tertiary? Briefly define primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary prevention and tell how consultation can be used as an intervention in each area. Reflect on your future (or current) career‚ how do you see the role of consultation fitting into your professional goals? There are different areas intervention targets. There are three known methods used for intervention. The three methods are informational‚ consultation‚ and
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Introduction to the Concepts Health Health is defined as "the state of complete physical‚ mental and social well being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity." Mental Illness: In the core term‚ mental illness is a type of psychological anomaly or disturbance that is mostly reflected in the behavior and not a part of the normal or common development of a person’s culture. This type of mental illness can be related to disability or distress. The mental disorder can be reflected in
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