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7 signs of mental health
Happiness
Control over behavior
Appraisal of reality
Effectiveness in work
Healthy self-concept
Satisfying relationships
Effective coping strategies
if someone is in remission from a mental illness they should be able to
should be able to utilize good reasoning, judgement and should be able to function in society
traits of mental health include
Ability to
Deal with conflicting emotions
Live without undue fear, guilt, or anxiety
Take responsibility for one's own actions
Think clearly
Negotiate each developmental task
Be Resilient, healthy self-esteem
mental illness is
what a culture regards as unacceptable
mentally ill individuals are those who
those who violate social norms
Mental disorders are considered a manifestation of a
Behavioral
Psychological
Biological
DSM-IV-TR stands for
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
where is DSM IV TR used
the manual is used in culturally diverse populations in the U.S. and internationally.
The most prevalent and disabling mental disorders have strong biological influences and include
schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder
major depression
obsessive-compulsive and panic disorders
posttraumatic stress disorder autism
Axis 1 represents
Mental disorder that is the focus of treatment- refers to the collection of signs and symptoms that together constitute a particular disorder
Axis II represents
Personality disorders and mental retardation
Axis III represents
General medical disorder relevant to the mental disorder in axis I
Axis IV represents
Psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis V represents
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) in the preceeding year
what is prevalence rate
proportion of a population with a mental disorder at a given time

look at rates on graph in book
what is not needed not needed to make the actual diagnosis but shows that other factors can affect a persons symptoms and need to be included in the assessment.
Axis III, IV, and V
how is the diagnosis made
Axis I and II
What does Global Assessment of Functioning do
rated from 1 to 100. 1 indicates danger of hurting oneself or someone else. 100 is at the opposite end and shows greater ability to function. (The preceeding year is how the number is calculated.)
Factors Affecting Mental Health and Nursing Assessment
Support systems
Family influences
Developmental events
Cultural beliefs and values
Health practices
Negative influences
factors that affect a person’s mental health
support systems
family influencesd
developmental events
cultural or subcultural beliefs and values
health practices
negative influences throughout a person’s life.

Each must be evaluated and factored into a plan of care.