Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

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About Course

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to mental health and psychiatric nursing, providing essential knowledge and skills needed to manage and support individuals with mental health conditions. It covers a broad range of topics from mental illness to psychiatric emergencies, equipping students with the ability to deliver compassionate and effective care.

What Will You Learn?

  • Identification and management of various mental health disorders.
  • Techniques for supporting patients with mental health crises and substance abuse issues.
  • Strategies for advocacy, health promotion, and counseling.
  • Understanding of general management and community psychiatry.
  • Insights into psychiatric drugs and general nursing care plans.

Course Content

Mental Illness
Overview and classification of mental illnesses. Diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches.

Mania
Symptoms, causes, and management of manic episodes. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Depression
Types of depression (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder). Assessment tools and treatment strategies.

Anxiety Disorder

Schizophrenia

Dementia

Delirium

Mental Retardation

Suicide

Substance Abuse

Alcohol Intoxication/Abuse

Child Abuse

Child Defilement

Mental Health Crisis

Advocacy

Mental Health Promotion

Aggression

Epilepsy

Institutionalization

Counseling / Stigmatization

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