Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Study Guides

Defense Mechanisms

Defense mechanisms are innate psychological processes that serve as coping mechanisms to protect individuals from emotional distress and reduce anxiety.

Psychiatric Nursing

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilias, and Gender Dysphoria

Sexual disorders, also known as sexual dysfunctions, are a group of conditions that involve difficulties or disruptions in one or more aspects of sexual function, satisfaction, or pleasure.

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

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

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by challenging behaviors, ranging from impulsivity and defiance to more severe conduct issues.

Psychiatric Nursing

Substance Abuse Disorders

Substance abuse refers to the harmful or excessive use of psychoactive substances, such as drugs or alcohol, that can result in negative consequences for the individual’s physical health, mental well-being, and overall life functioning.

Psychiatric Nursing

Stress and Anxiety

Stress is the physical and emotional response to demands, challenges, or pressures that disturb an individual’s balance and well-being. Anxiety, on the other hand, is a state of heightened unease and apprehension, often accompanied by physical symptoms, triggered by real or perceived threats.