Mental Disorders

There are many causes to get mental disorders. Individual’s genes and family history may play a vital role in our life. Biological factors can also be a part of this. Traumatic brain injury can lead to a serious mental dysfunction. A mother’s exposure to viruses or toxic chemicals during pregnancy may play a part in getting mental disorder. Other factors may increase the chance of risk such as drug addiction. Medications and counselling can help to cure many mental disorders. Different kinds of mental disorders like anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders personality disorders, psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse.

Psychiatry & Mental Health Nursing

It is the psychological condition of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment. Greater than 200 categorized forms of mental illness conditions are present. Mental health includes an individual’s potential to enjoy life and create a balance between normal life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. It is important at every stage of life, beginning with childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Half of the mental health conditions begin by age 14 and the remaining conditions develop by age 24. Prevention of mental disorders at a young age may significantly decrease the risk that a child will suffer from it in later life.

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing  
Geriatric Mental Nursing
Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing

Autism tests & Treatment

Early diagnosis can make a huge difference in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. But it’s not always easy to make an  Autism diagnosis. There is no lab test for it, so doctors rely on observing the behaviors of very young children and listening to the concerns of their parents. ASD has a very wide range of symptoms. Some people who are “on the spectrum” have severe mental disabilities. Others are highly intelligent and able to live independently. Wherever your child falls on the spectrum, getting autism is a two-stage process, and it starts with your pediatrician. Pediatricians are the first step in the autism diagnosis process. Every child gets an assessment at their 18- and 24-month checkups to make sure they are on track, even if they do not seem to have any symptoms.
 

Autistic challenges in Everyday life

Due to the behavioral, information processing, and sensory aspects of their diagnosis, many people on the autism spectrum often prefer familiar environments with a predictable routine. Restricted and repetitive interests, sensory processing differences and heightened anxiety can make even small changes stressful. Observe your child and ask how your child's social interactions, communication skills, and behavior have developed and changed over time, Give your child tests covering hearing, speech, language, developmental level, and social and behavioral issues, Present structured social and communication interactions to your child and score the performance, Recommend genetic testing to identify whether your child has a genetic disorder such as Rett syndrome or fragile X syndrome.
 

Autism, stress, depression & Anxiety

Maternal stress has been strongly associated with an increased risk of developing ASD. Children experience multiple stressors such as separation anxiety, fear of the unknown, physical and/or emotional trauma, bullying, as well as environmental exposures. Stress is well known to affect learning and motivation, People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a lifetime rate of depression that is nearly 4 times greater than that of the general population. Depression in ASD is shown to greatly impact the quality of life, Some people with autism struggle with social skills such as eye contact, conversation, and reading body language or expressions. People with autism may develop anxiety because they fear that others may be criticizing them for their actions or struggles in social situations
 

Behavioral Interventions

Behavioral interventions are interventions designed to affect the actions that individuals take with regard to their health. ... These interventions encourage people who are at high risk for a particular disease to do something about it, A study on human behavior has revealed that 90% of the population can be classified into four basic personality types: Optimistic, Pessimistic, Trusting, and Envious. However, the latter of the four types, Envious, is the most common, with 30% compared to 20% for each of the other groups.