CHAPTER 20 MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS LEARNING

CHAPTER 20: MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify seven characteristics of mental illness Identify four causes of mental illness Distinguish between fact and fallacy concerning mental illness Explain the connection between mental and physical wellness List guidelines for communicating with mentally ill residents Describe common defense mechanisms Describe the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia Explain how mental illness is treated Explain the nursing assistant’s role in caring for residents who are mentally ill Identify important observations that should be made and reported List the signs of substance abuse

SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTAL HEALTH What does mental health look like?

FOUR CAUSES OF MENTAL ILLNESS Conditions that may cause or worsen mental illness

FACT VS. FALLACY CONCERNING MENTAL ILLNESS Fallacy Truths regarding mental health

GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH MENTALLY ILL RESIDENTS Guidelines for communicating with mentally ill residents

COMMON DEFENSE MECHANISMS Defense mechanisms Common defense mechanisms

SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND SCHIZOPHRENIA Anxiety Depression Schizophrenia

HOW MENTAL ILLNESS IS TREATED Common treatments

IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS THAT SHOULD BE MADE AND REPORTED Things to observe and report

SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE Signs of substance abuse

REVIEW Identify seven characteristics of mental illness Identify four causes of mental illness Distinguish between fact and fallacy concerning mental illness Explain the connection between mental and physical wellness List guidelines for communicating with mentally ill residents Describe common defense mechanisms Describe the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia Explain how mental illness is treated Explain the nursing assistant’s role in caring for residents who are mentally ill Identify important observations that should be made and reported List the signs of substance abuse