Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Nursing topics

15 topics covered in the GNM Second Year Full Course syllabus

1. 1

   Mental Health & Mental Illness

   • Mental Health Nursing
   • Mental Health Illness
   • Some Important Milestones
   • Development of Modern Psychiatric Nursing
   • Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses
   • Mental Health Act
   • National Mental Health Policy Vis-a-vis National Health Policy
   • Mental Health Team Or Multidisciplinary Team
   • Functions of Psychiatric Nurse in Various Settings
   • TERMS
2. 2

   Principles and Concepts of Mental Health Nursing

   • Psychiatric Nursing Terminologies
   • ICD - 10 & DSM - 5 Classification
   • Defense Mechanisms
   • Review of Structure
   • Neurotransmitters
3. 3

   Assessment of Mental Health Status

   • Mental Status Examination
   • Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
   • Neurological Examination
   • Nursing Process
4. 4

   Therapeutic Communication and Nurse-patient Relationship (Therapeutic Communication)

   • Therapeutic Communication and Nurse-Patient Relationship
   • Therapeutic Communication Techniques
   • Johari Window
5. 5

   Treatment Modalities and Therapies Used in Mental Disorders (Therapies Used in Mental Disorders)

   • Psychopharmacology
   • Carbamazepine And Sodium Valproate & Anxiolytics And Hypnosedatives
   • Antidepressants
   • Lithium And Other Mood Stabilizing Drugs
   • Antiepileptic Drugs
   • Antiparkinsonian Agents
   • Drugs Used In Child Psychiatry
   • Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
   • Antipsychotics
   • Psychological Therapies (Psychotherapy)
   • Music Therapy
   • Dance Therapy
   • Milieu Therapy
   • Relaxation Therapy
   • Alternative Systems of Medicine
   • Occupational Therapy
   • ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy)
6. 6

   Nursing management of patient with Schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders (Schizophrenia, and Management)

   • Schizophrenia
   • Hallucinations
7. 7

   Nursing management of patient with mood disorders

   • Mood Disorder
   • Mania
   • Bipolar Disorder
8. 8

   Nursing management of patient with neurotic, stress related and somatization disorders (neurotic and somatization disorders)

   • Neurotic Disorder
   • Anxiety Disorder
   • Panic Disorder
   • Separation Anxiety Disorder
   • Phobic Anxiety Disorder
   • Sibling Rivalry Disorder
   • Phobia
   • Conversion Disorder
   • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
   • Somatoform Disorders
   • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
9. 9

   Nursing Management of patient with Substance use disorders (Substance use disorders)

   Substance Abuse Disorder

10. 10

    Nursing management of patient with personality, Sexual and Eating disorders (personality, Sexual and Eating disorders)

    • Personality Disorder
    • Sexual Disorder
    • Eating Disorder
    • Sleep Disorder
11. 11

    Nursing management of childhood and adolescent disorders including mental deficiency (childhood and adolescent disorders)

    • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
    • Tics Disorders
    • Pica & Stuttering (Stammering)
    • Autism
    • Conduct Disorder
    • Mental Retardation
12. 12

    Nursing management of organic brain disorders (organic brain disorders)

    • Organic Brain Disorder
    • Delirium (Acute Organic Brain Syndrome) & Mental Disorder Due To Brain Damage
    • F06 - Mental Disorder Due To Brain Damage, Dysfunction And Physical Disease
    • F07 - Personality And Behavioral Disorders Due To Brain Disease, Damage And Dysfunction
13. 13

    Psychiatric emergencies and crisis intervention

    • Psychiatric Emergency
    • Grief
    • Crisis Intervention
    • Stress
14. 14

    Legal issues in Mental Health Nursing

    • The Indian Mental Health Act (1987)
    • The Indian Lunacy Act (1912)
    • Admission And Discharge Procedures – Role And Responsibilities Of A Nurse
15. 15

    Community Mental Health Nursing

    • Community Mental Health Nursing
    • Mental Health Agencies Government And Voluntary, National And International