psychiatric nursing Archives

Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative disorders are a group of complex mental health conditions characterized by disruptions in a person's identity, memory, consciousness, or perception of reality.

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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

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

This is an overview of the history of mental illness, advances in treatment, current issues in mental health, and the role of the psychiatric nurse.

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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.

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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.

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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.