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Mental health Correct Answer-the state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life State of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a contribution to the communit...

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N414 - Psych Exam 1 questions with correct answers
Mental health Correct Answer-the state of mental well-being in which
one can cope with the demands of daily life


State of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her
own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and
make a contribution to the community. (WHO, 2014)


Consists of: capacity for rational thinking, communication skills,
learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem.


Mental illness Correct Answer-a collective term for all diagnosable
mental disorders


a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors


Dysfunctions are related to:
Developmental, biological, or psychological disturbances that cause
difficulties in functioning.


Mental illness risks and protective factors Correct Answer-Individual
attributes and behaviors
Biologic and genetic factors
- Epigenetics
Resilience

,Social/economic circumstances
Environmental Factors; adverse life experiences


Epigenetics Correct Answer-the study of changes in organisms caused
by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic
code itself.


the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur
without a DNA change


Definitions of Mental Health Correct Answer-*Freud*: Ability to love
and work (lieben und arbiten)
Sullivan (1947): Awareness of one's interpersonal relations; ability to
meet needs and manage anxiety


*Siegel (2012)*; Van der Kolk (2014): emerges from brain/body in
relationships; sense of resilience, harmony and vitality


*Maslow (1972)*: self-actualization (from Hierarchy of Needs)


*Erikson*: Ability to successfully negotiate developmental stages


*Mindfulness (Buddhist Philosophy)*: Ability to intentionally and non-
judgmentally exist in the current moment; Acceptance of inevitable
suffering, impermanence inherent in living

,*Sirota*: ability to achieve and maintain an overall felt sense of well-
being/comfort/happiness/functionality amid the unavoidable pain and
stresses imposed by living


Hildegard Peplau Correct Answer-mother of psychiatric nursing


made a major contribution to nursing science, professional nursing and,
of course, to the psychiatric nursing specialty through development of
the Interpersonal Relations paradigm, a mid-range theory that has
influenced the importance with which the nurse-patient relationship is
regarded. The essential nature of the nursepatient relationship and its
significance as a therapeutic modality operationalizes Peplau's
scholarship and provides the basis for both the art and science of nursing
practice.


Physical vs Mental Illness Correct Answer-*Physical*:
Symptoms are biological; can be tested, measured by biological tests
Symptoms draw empathy and concern from others and society
Treatments and outcomes are better defined, established, expectable




*Mental*:
Symptoms are behavioral; can't generally measure by biological tests
Highly stigmatized by society

, Intersects with negative behavior; criminal behavior
Treatments and outcomes are less well-defined and expectable


biopsychosocial approach Correct Answer-an integrated approach that
incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of
analysis


psychiatric nursing Correct Answer-pecialty that is dedicated to
promoting mental health through the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of behavioral problems, mental disorders, and comorbid
conditions across the lifespan


-Crisis
-Life problems
-Short- and long-term mental illness
-Dual Diagnosis
-People with Psychiatric conditions and health care disparities
-Culturally diverse populations
-Care provided in multiple venues; inpatient and outpatient


Types of Information Utilized to Understand Mental Illness/Behavioral
Symptoms Correct Answer-Observational Data


Research Findings

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