FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS MENTAL HEALTH –Is a state of e motional, psychol ogical, and social wellness evidenced by: Satisfying interpersonal relationships Effective behavior and coping Positive self-concept Emotional stability Self-awareness Factors Affectin g Mental Health: “MRS MATS”•Mastering the Environment •Reality orientation •Stress Management •Maximizing One’s Potential •Autonomy and Independence •Tolerating One’s Uncertainties•Self-esteem STRESS •is any biopsychosocial (external or internal) experiences that one views as demanding, challenging, an d threatening; •Also char as: –It is recurring. –It is normal. –It cannot be avoided. –It is caused by a stressor. STRESSOR–is any condition, event, or agent that inc reases the activity of the Sympathetic NS; –Stress A daptation Syndrome (SAS) GAS “A R E”1. Stage I–ALARM –Activation of the SNS (or the Fight-or-Flight Response) –Increase epinephrine, NE, and cortisol. –Client is alert with increase anxiety. 2. Stage II–RESISTANCE –Hormone readjustment; –Decrease in size and activity of the adrenal cortex; –Increase use of defense mechanism; 1. Stage III–EXHAUSTION •Loss of ability to stop stress; •Exaggerated defense-oriented behavior; •Disorganized thinking and personality; •May show signs of illusion, hallucination and delusions; •Client may be stuporous or violent (PANIC) •GRIEF –is a powerful emotional reaction to a separation or loss from something that is/are very valuable; –is SELF-LIMITING; –Stages of Death and Dying (Kubler-Ross) “DABDA”a. Denial b. Anger c. Bargaining d. Depression e. Acceptance DENIAL –“She’s not dead! She’s still alive!”ANGER –“You’re the reason she’s dead!!!”BARGAINING –“God, take me.. Spare her…”DEPRESSION –“I’m not hungry, I just want to be alone.” ACCEPTANCE –“At least she no longer have to suffer.”–“He is in the presence of our Creator.”
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8/11/2019 215308085 Final Outline Psychiatric Nursing