Marianne Belleza, R.N., Author at Nurseslabs

Eating Disorders: Anorexia & Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorders can be viewed on a continuum, with clients with anorexia nervosa eating too little or starving themselves, client with bulimia eating chaotically, and clients with obesity eating too much.

Psychiatric Nursing

Amnestic Disorders

Amnestic disorder is a type of cognitive disorder characterized by significant memory impairment, affecting an individual's ability to learn new information or recall previously learned facts and experiences.

Psychiatric Nursing

Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform disorders are characterized by physical symptoms suggesting medical disease but without demonstrable organic pathology or a known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them.

Psychiatric Nursing

Bipolar Disorder

Learn about the nursing management, assessment, diagnosis, and care planning for bipolar disorder in this study guide.

Psychiatric Nursing

Dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of progressive neurological disorders that result in a decline in cognitive function and memory. It affects thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform daily activities.

Psychiatric Nursing

Delirium

Delirium is an acute and reversible condition that often occurs as a result of an underlying medical condition, substance intoxication or withdrawal, or medication side effects.