Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

what does it mean to be mentally healthy?

a state of well-being in which individuals reach their own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to the community

what does mental illness mean?

it refers to all psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses

What is the mental health continuum?

mental health and mental illness can be conceptualized as points along a continuum. there is a middle ground

What is this called?

Mental Health Continuum

What is coordination of care intervention?

coordinates implementation of the nursing care plan and documents coordination of care

what is health teaching and health maintenance intervention?

individualized anticipatory guidance to prevent to reduce mental illness or enhance mental health

ex: community screenings, parenting classes

what is Milieu therapy intervention?

provides, structures, and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare clinicians

what is pharmacological, biological, and integrative therapies intervention?

applies current knowledge to assessing patient’s response to medication, provides medication teaching, and communicates observations to other members of the healthcare team

what are the advanced practice (AP) interventions?

all of the nursing interventions in addition to medication prescription and treatment, psychotherapy, and consultation