Figure 4.1 Psychiatric-mental health nurses are important members of an interdisciplinary team that collaborates to evaluate and treat clients. (credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lillian Moreno, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 4.1 Foundations of Neurobiology 4.2 Psychopharmacology 4.3 Innovations in Mental Health The human brain…
Therapeutic Communication and Relationships Communication is an art and a science. The facets of communication—sender, message, channel or mode, recipient, feedback—are consistent, but the human component brings in other considerations like emotions, nonverbal cues, and boundaries. The nurse must continually…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: It is important to follow the nursing process when caring for psychiatric clients. Using a holistic approach, the nurse should conduct both physical and mental aspects of assessment.…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Mental health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022a) is a “state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities,…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Therapeutic communication and relationships with clients are at the core of nursing. As nurses greet, involve, and evaluate clients, the manner of interaction is critical. The nurse…
Figure 3.1 Psychiatric-mental health nurses are important members of the interdisciplinary team that collaborates to evaluate and treat clients. (credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lillian Moreno, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 3.1 Therapeutic Communication and Relationships 3.2 Client Perception of Illness 3.3 Nursing Assessment and…
Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies The psychoanalytic theory from Sigmund Freud provides a foundation to understand psychiatric problems. This theory is the basis for the nurse to view the client through the lens of personality development and unconscious influences on behavior,…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Holistic health care is a wellness modality used to treat and prevent physical and mental health problems. Holistic health care can greatly enhance the success of treatment…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Psychiatric-mental health nurses can utilize concepts from developmental theories to enhance their awareness of the client’s experience. This knowledge informs client education as well. Nurses may apply…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: From a biological perspective, psychiatric-mental health conditions are considered physiological disorders with a focus on the neurological and immune systems of the body, as well as genetic…