Psychiatric nursing

Nursing Mnemonics: Neurotransmitters for Mental health nursing, Psychiatric nursing and Nursing students.

Top 9 Psychiatric Mnemonics #mnemonic #nursingschool #nursingresources - Image Credits: NurseToBeDre

The Mental State Examination aims to assess a patient's current psychological symptoms and observable behavior during an interview. It objectively evaluates a patient's appearance, behavior, speech, mood, thoughts, perceptions, cognition, and insight. It also subjectively examines the patient's reported mood, thoughts, and perceptions. The exam provides information on factors like activity level, thought content and organization, sensory experiences, orientation, memory, and understanding of…

Delusional disorder is characterized by illogical or intense beliefs or suspicions that a person believes to be true. These beliefs may appear strange and bizarre. To diagnose someone with delusional disorder, the symptoms must last at least a month. #delusion #beliefs #mentalhealth

The mental status exam (MSE) is a basic assessment framework used in psychiatry for ongoing evaluation of a patient with mental illness.

Definition of psychiatric nursing

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Psych Nurse - Proud Psychiatric Nurse Typography design. Makes the perfect gift for psych nurses or psychiatric nurses.

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Why would mania be a struggle, it’s the “happy” part of bipolar disorder right? Essentially, yes. Words synonymous to mania are passion and enthusiasm- unfortunately, lunacy and craziness are also synonyms. Deep in the throws of mania, I’m an emotional “yes man”. My inhibitions are lowered and I’m craving socialization, so nothing sounds like a bad idea. I am incapable of checking myself. Mania can create some of the saddest moments of the illness.

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Common Psychotropic Drugs Cheat Sheet Psychotropic medications are drugs that affect brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior. Psychiatric Pharmacology for Nursing Students Psychiatric Nursing Exam: Psychiatric Drugs How to Study for Mental Health Nursing in Nursing School #spinkaseth467

Personality Disorders - Clusters Cluster A - Schizotypal - Paranoid - Schizoid Cluster B - Borderline - Antisocial - Histrionic - Narcissistic Cluster C - Dependent - Avoidant - Obsessive-compulsive - Passive Aggressive #Personality #Disorders #Clusters #ClusterA #ClusterB #ClusterC