Mental Health 2213 Content Summary 2013
Module 1: Neurobiological Concepts
 Neurons, role of neurotransmitters in psychiatric disorders
 Effect of stress/trauma on brain
 How medications for mental disorders work in human body
Module 2: Concepts of Mental Health
 Historical events, social influences, scientific discoveries impacting mental health
 Client’s Rights – how upheld in MH
 Types of commitments in MH
 3 stages of N/P relationship – goals for each
 Therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication/strategies
 ANA standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
 Milieu, Medications, N/P Relationship
 Mental Status Assessment, DSM 4TR - 5
 Research, cultural considerations, ethical issues, safety
Module 3: Schizophrenia
 Risk factors, etiology, pathophys, signs and symptoms
 Medications and all related content
 Therapeutic milieu, communication, nsg dx/interv/
 Evidence based practice (EBP), cultural, family, ethical & safety issues
Module 4: Bipolar Disorder
 Bipolar 1, 2 and Cyclothymic d/o
 Risk ,etiology, patho, signs and symptoms
 Medications and all related content
 Therapeutic milieu, communication, nsg dx, interv
 EBP, cultural, family, ethical and safety issues
Module 5: Depression
 MDD, dysthymia, suicide, assessment and prevention
 Risk factors, etiology, patho, signs and symptoms
 Medications and related content
 ECT
 Therapeutic milieu, communication, nursing assessment, nsg dx, interv
 EBP, cultural, family ,ethical and safety issues
Module 6: Anxiety Related Disorders
 Primary gain, secondary gain
 GAD, Panic disorder, OCD, Phobic Disorders – specific and social anxiety.
 Neurochemical, etiology, risk factors, patho, signs and symptoms,
 Medications and related content
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Therapeutic milieu, communication, nursing assessment, diagnoses,
interventions
EBP, cultural, family, ethical and safety issues