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Mental Health

The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by age-appropriate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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Mental Illness

A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects dysfunction in mental functioning.

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Adaptation

Restoration of homeostasis in the internal environmental system, including stabilizing biological processes and preserving self-identity.

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Coping Strategies

Techniques used to manage stress in response to stressful situations.

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Deinstitutionalization

The process of reducing the population of psychiatric hospitals and shifting mental health care to community-based services.

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Erikson’s 8 Stages of Development

A theory by Erik Erikson outlining eight developmental stages that individuals go through from infancy to older adulthood.

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Abraham Maslow

Psychologist known for creating the Hierarchy of Needs that motivates human behavior.

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Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory developed by Sigmund Freud that describes the levels of awareness and personality structure.

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Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

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Cultural Relativity

The concept that behavior 'normality' is defined by the culture.

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Ego Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by the ego to protect itself from anxiety or stress.

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Anticipatory Grief

The process of grieving that occurs before an actual loss.

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Maladaptive Grief Responses

Responses to grief that are prolonged, delayed, or distorted.

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Transference

The unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another, often seen in a therapeutic context.

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Countertransference

The therapist's emotional entanglement with the patient.

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Self-awareness

The conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings, crucial for nurses in managing therapeutic relationships.

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Hans Selye

The endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response and the concept of General Adaptation Syndrome.

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Linda Richards

Considered the first American psychiatric nurse and a pioneer in psychiatric nursing education.

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Primary Anxiety

A diffuse apprehension and anxiety often associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness.

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Cultural Knowledge

Understanding different cultures to enhance interactions and care for diverse populations.

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Psychological Adaptation

Adjusting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to fit within cultural norms amidst stress.

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Healthy Self-view

Having a positive regard for oneself that contributes to mental well-being.

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Grief

The emotional, physical, and social response to the loss of a valued entity.

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Panic Anxiety

An overwhelming level of anxiety that is uncontrollable and may lead to panic attacks.

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Selye's Alarm Reaction Stage

The initial response of the body to stressors, often referred to as 'fight or flight' response.

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Psychiatric Nursing

The specialized area of nursing focused on the care of individuals with mental health issues.

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Cultural Self-awareness

The examination of one’s own cultural beliefs and practices in the context of interactions with others.

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Humor as Coping

Using humor as a strategy to cope with stress or difficult situations.

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Genetic Influences

Biological factors that predispose individuals to certain behaviors or mental health conditions.

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Loss and Mourning

The process of dealing with the emotional repercussions of losing someone or something significant.

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Stress Response

The body's reaction to perceived threats or challenges, involving psychological and physiological changes.

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Existential Crises

Periods of profound questioning about one's purpose and place in the world, often triggered by stress or loss.