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CHAPTER 27 MOSBY'S ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS
CARING FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLESM
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01/16/2013

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ANXIETY
Definition
A vague uneasy feeling. In response to stress
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COMPULSION
Definition
Repeating an act over and over again
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DEFENSE MECHANISM
Definition
An unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings
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DELUSION
Definition
A false belief
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DELUSION OF GRANDEUR
Definition
A exaggerated belief about one importance, wealth power or talents
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DELUSION OF PERCEPTION
Definition
A false belief that one is being mistreated; abused, or harrased
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FLASHBACK
Definition
Reliving the trauma in thoughts during the day and in nightmares during sleep
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HALLUCINATION
Definition
Seeing; hearing; smelling or feeling that is not real
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MENTAL
Definition
Relating to the mind; something that exist in the mind or is done by the mind
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MENTAL HEALTH
Definition
The person copes with and adjusts to everyday stresses in ways accepted by society
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MENTAL ILLNESS
Definition
A disturbance in the ability to cope with or adjust to stress; behavior and function are impaired; mental disorder; emotional illness; psychiatric disorder.
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OBESSION 
Definition
A recurrent, unwanted thouth, idea or image
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PANIC
Definition
An intense and sudden feeling of fear anxiety terror or dread
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PARANOIA
Definition
A  disorder (para) of the mind (noia) false beliefs (delusions) an suspicion about a person or situation
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PHOBIA
Definition
An intense fear
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PSYCHOSIS
Definition
A state of of severe mental impairment
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STRESS
Definition
The response or change in the body caused by any emotional physical social or economic factor
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SUICIDE
Definition
To kill oneself
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SUICIDE CONTAGION
Definition
Exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviours within one´s famil, one´s peer group or media report of suicide
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WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
Definition
The personÅ› physical and mental response after stopping or severely reducing the use of a subtance that was used regularly
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PTSD
Definition
POST TRAMAUTIC STRESS DISORDER
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CAUSES OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IINCLUDE:
Definition
  • Not being able to cope or adjust to stress
  • Chemical imbalances
  • Genetics
  • Drugs or substance abuse
  • Social and cultural factors
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SOME HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY ARE :
Definition
  • Discussing the problem
  • Excercising
  • playing music
  • taking a hot bath
  • wanting to be alone
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SOME UNHEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY 
Definition
  • SMOKING
  • EATING
  • DRINKING
  • FIGHTING
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SOME SIGNS AND SYMTOMS OF ANXIETY :
Definition
  • A lump in the throat
  • Butterflies in the stomach
  • Pulse, rapid
  • Respirations:rapid
  • Blood pressure: increased
  • Speech rapid, voice changes
  • Mouth dry
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Sleep: difficulty
  • Appetite: loss of 
  • Uriniary frequency
  • Attention span : poor
  • Directions : difficulty following
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LIST DEFENSE MECHANISMS -
Definition

Compensation - Makes up for; subsitute weakness for strenght 

 

Conversion - An emotion is shown or changed into a physical symptom

Denial- Refusing to accept or believe something

Displacement-to move behaviors or emotions from one person, place to a safe person or place

Identification - Person assumes the ideas and traits of another perons

Projection- Blaming another person for unacceptable behavior 

Rationalization - An acceptable reason, excuse is given for behaviors

Reaction Formation- A person acts in a way opposite to what he/she truly feels

Regression - Person retreats or moves back to an earlier time or condition

Repression - Keeping unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from the conscious mind.

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SOME COMMON ANXIETY DISORDERS ARE :
Definition
  • Panic disorder -
  • Phobias
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress disorder
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AGORAPHOBIA 
Definition
Fear of open, crowded, public places
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AQUAPHOBIA
Definition
Fear of water
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CLAUSTROPHOBIA 
Definition
Fear of being trapped in an enclosed or narrow space
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MYSOPHOBIA
Definition
FEAR OF THE SLIGHEST UNCLEANLINESS 
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SCHIZOPHRENIA
Definition

Means split (schizo) mind (phrenia). It is a severe, chronic, disabling brain disorder. It involves

  • Psychosis
  • Delusion
  • Hallucination
  • Paranoia
  • Delusion of Grandeur
  • Delusion of persecution
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION IN OLDER PERSON
Definition
  • Fatigue and lack of interest
  • Inability to experience pleasure
  • Feelings of uselessness, hopelessness, helpnessnes
  • Decreased sexual interest
  • Anxiety
  • PAranoia
  • Agitation
  • Thoughts of death and suicide
  • Dry Mouth
  • Poor grooming
  • Change in sleep pattern
  • Mucscle ache, abdominal pain
  • Nausea and vomitting 
  • Withdrawal from people
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RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE
Definition
  • Depression and other mental health disorders
  • Substance abuse
  • Prior suicide attemp
  • Family history of a mental health disorder
  • Family violence
  • Firearms in the home
  • Incarceration
  • Exposure to suicidal behavior
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DEFENSE MECHANISM ARE USED :
Definition
Block unpleasant feelings 
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A PHOBIA IS 
Definition
An intense fear of something
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A PERSON CLEANS AND CLEANS THIS BEHAVIOR IS
Definition
AN OBESSION
Term

A PERSON HAS NIGHTMARE FROM TRAUMA

THE PERSON IS HAVING

Definition
FLASHBACKS
Term
SEEING, HEARING, SMELLING, FEELING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT REAL IS CALLED ?
Definition
HALLUCINATION
Term
IN BIPOLAR DISPORDER AN ¨EMOTIONAL HIGH IS CALLED¨
Definition
MANIA
Term
A MAN HAS A DISAGREEMENT WITH HIS BOSS, WHEN HE GETS HOME HE SHOUTS AT HIS SON, WHICH DEFENSE MECHANISM THIS?
Definition
DISPLACEMENT
Term
A WOMAN DOES NOT WANT TO VISIT HER MOTHER, SHE COMPLAINS OF A STOMACH ACHE WHAT DEFENSE MEAHCANISM IS SHE USING?
Definition
CONVERSION
Term
A MAN ALWAYS CHECKS EVERY DOOR IN HIS HOUSE EXACTLY FIVE TIME BEFORE LEAVING . HE BECOMES ANXIOUS VERY ANXIOUS IF HE IS UNABLE TO DO SO. THIS IS ?
Definition
COMPULSION
Term
A WOMAN BELIEVES SHE IS THE MOTHER CHRIST
Definition
A DELUSION
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