nursing proceses on how to cure mental health illness?
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I don't think mental illness will ever be cured as most people won't admit they have a problem.\n\nK
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I'm still doing tests,examinations,visit doctors and sites about my condition (precancerous cells in cervix and possible cancer of the endometrium). There are lots of supporting groups and organisations if you just search. Hospitals also have specialised personnel in psychology. I think that the best is having friends and family by your side, because all others treat you out of pity.
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i have found that music helps sooth the body no matter mental condition you may have. it gives your brain a chance to take a break from the moment, all you can do is try it ! if it works for you great, if not - open the front door and yell at the next person that walks by,  it works for me, hint: my neighbors know I'm crazy!!\nread the following it might help!!\n \nSchizophrenia is probably the most distressing and disabling mental disorder. The first signs of schizophrenia tend to surface in adolescence or young adulthood. Symptoms are confusing and can be distressing to family and friends. \n\nPeople with schizophrenia suffer from problems with their thought processes. These lead to hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, and unusual speech or behaviour . Symptoms affect the ability to interact with others, and often people with schizophrenia withdraw from the outside world. \n\nContrary to popular belief, people with schizophrenia do not have 'split personalities'. Another common belief is that people with schizophrenia are dangerous. In fact, they can be dangerous, but mostly only during the acute phases of their disease. It is fair to say that people with schizophrenia are far more likely to be victims of violence and crime than to commit violent acts.\n\nSchizophrenia is a life-long illness and most patients will need treatment for the rest of their lives. This means they will miss out on career opportunities, stable relationships and friendships. Because of the lack of public understanding, people with schizophrenia often feel isolated and stigmatised, and may be reluctant or unable to talk about their illness. \n \n\nDespite the availability of new medication with less severe and fewer side effects, only one person in five 'recovers' from the illness, and one in ten people with schizophrenia commits suicide.\n\nSchizophrenia is distressing for everyone involved. Patients clearly suffer from great disruption to their lives. Families and friends will also be seriously affected and distressed because of the effects schizophrenia has on their relative and the burden of caring for their beloved one. Coping with the symptoms of schizophrenia can be especially difficult for relatives and friends who remember their beloved one before s/he became ill. \n\nDespite clear evidence to the contrary, many people still believe that schizophrenia is caused by poor parenting or a lack of will power. Nothing is further from the truth. Schizophrenia is a complex illness and scientists believe it is caused by a number of different factors that act together. These factors include: genetic influences, trauma (injury) to the brain occurring during or around the time of birth, as well as the effects of social isolation and/or stress. In some cases the use of drugs, such as cannabis can also be a contributing factor. However, as yet no single factor has been identified as the cause of schizophrenia.\n\nSchizophrenia affects between 1 and 2% of people. The illness occurs all over the world and the incidence (or the rate of the illness) is similar in different countries and different cultures. Men and women are at equal risk of developing the illness. Whereas in men the illness tends to surface between the ages of 16 and 25, most females develop symptoms between the ages of 25 and 30. \n \n\nWhen taken regularly and followed as prescribed, medications and other treatments for schizophrenia, can help reduce and control symptoms . However, some people don't experience the benefits of available treatments, or may prematurely discontinue treatment because of unpleasant side effects , including weight gain, or intolerance to the medication. Even when treatment is effective, patients often find it difficult to persevere with treatment. Lost career opportunities, stigma, ongoing symptoms and/or side effects can cause many difficulties and prevent patients from leading a normal life.\n\nSubstance misuse is a common concern
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well first get rid of the F.... \n\nyou need a positive attitude.... even though you want to tell people to go and use the word you did you don't!\nsecond you need to want to care about others and want to improve health conditions for others...\n\nNursing is a profession that not only cares for people but listens, helps and informs people on what to do to improve your health, and your life.  A nurse does this through explaining, showing and doing.  A nurse can not only take your temperature but see when things are going wrong within your body and within you.... via what you say, how you look how you feel and what you can or can not do the make an assessment.\n\nhope this helps good luck
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What is Mental Health?   \n\nMental health can mean different things to different people.  For example, self-esteem and the ability to care about others might be one description of mental health.  In addition, mentally healthy people understand that they are not perfect nor can they be all things to all people.  They experience a full range of emotions including sadness, anger, and frustration, as well as joy, love, and satisfaction.  While they typically can handle life's challenges and changes, they can reach out for help if they are having difficulty dealing with major traumas and transitions,  loss of loved ones,  relationship difficulties, school or work problems, and the prospect of retirement. \n\nWhat is Mental Illness? \n\nThe term "mental illness" actually encompasses numerous psychiatric disorders, and just like illnesses that affect other parts of the body they can vary in severity.  Many people suffering from mental illness may not look as though they are ill or that something is wrong, while others may appear to be confused, agitated, or withdrawn.  Mental illnesses are often disorders of the brain that disrupt a person's thinking, feelings, mood, and ability to relate to others.  Mental illness can manifest in a persistent depressed mood, unrelieved anxiety, or an inability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.  \n\nMental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income.  It is a myth that mental illness is a sign of weakness or defect in character and that sufferers can get better simply by "pulling themselves up by their bootstraps".  Mental illnesses are  (illnesses)  as real as heart disease and cancer  and they require, and respond to, treatment.  As a diabetic may control their diet, make changes in their lifestyle, or take insulin, so a person with mental illness may need to assess their lifestyle, make changes, or take medications.  Counseling and other mental health and community services can provide support and stability, contributing to recovery.  (For more information, refer to www.nami.org/illness)
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It's best to use a book.  I suggest the book Fundamentals of Nursing.  Any author will do.
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The positive attitude doesn't help cure schizophrenia, but it helps you cope with the symptoms and the disorder itself.  Stress will exacerbate psychotic symptoms a lot of times.  \nWe can do a lot of (unconscious) self-sabotage when we are pessimistic.  \n\nThere's no cure for AIDS or HIV, but doctors still say to remain positive.  In this case, it is likely terminal, but would you rather have your last years of your life to be positive and happy or negative and painful.  Kind of the same thing with schizophrenia.  If you are already feeling bad because of the diagnosis, why make it worse by punishing yourself?
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Registered Nurse Here; A Doctor of Psychiatry, for Bipolar disorders usually require medication.  After getting established with a psychiatrist, he or she may very well involve a psychologist at some point of your treatment
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that's quite a potent mix....\n\nid read up on them and other possibilities then go to the MD with your ideas.\n\ncheck with nami and NIH websites for info and support and advice. sometimes in support groups they discuss pros cons and latest and greatest or oldest and baddest..\n\nthere are newer things avail with less side effects depending so do your research\n and find out why your getting those and also why both.\n\nNAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness-The Nation's Voice on ...\nThe mission of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is "to eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these ...\nwww.nami.org/ - 45k\n\nNational Institutes of Health (NIH)\nOfficial website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the US Department of ...\nwww.nih.gov/ - 25k
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being a nurse in an istitution (u know, a mental home!!!)
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/MentalHealth/fs/en
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The most important guideline to follow is to always use the nursing process- assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation. Do you have a care plan book?
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See Hulda Clark's book 'A Cure for all diseases'\n\nwww.drclark.net/en/drclark_protocol/illnesses/ms.php
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Umm, yeah sure. They should be more understanding of people with mental illness.\n\n(Don't forget to take your meds)\n\nCheers.
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nursing/
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The basic things that cause mental health disorders are: Biological predisposition, extreme stressors, drug and alcohol use, abuse, injury, or learned behavior (like cutters).  I  have worked in this field for 12 plus years.
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Because it is the easiest way.  It also prevents the person from feeling any guilt or personal responsibility for the illness to treat it with medication, because this is to imply that there is a completely physiological cause of the illness.  Someone with the flu cannot help it that they have the flu, and so someone with mental illnes cannot help it if they have a mental illness.....at least that is what doctors are trying to make people believe.\n\nNow, in some cases, I believe there is a 100% physiological cause of mental illness.  But I honestly believe that in most cases, there is more than just a physiological element.  There is an emotional, cognitive, and spiritual element as well, which are more important.\n\nIn the case of depression, medicine can replenish the chemicals which have been used up on account of stress.  And if these chemicals are not replenished, it will truly be difficult for any cognitive or other therapy to have any real effect.  But once the chemicals are replenished, there must be some therapy for the person, so that they can learn how to handle stress in more productive ways, so that they will not need medication again.\n\nThe problem is, good therapy is so rare as to almost be non-existent.  So the therapy doesn't help much.  But the medicine has an immediate noticeable effect.  And therefore, people are more and more relying solely on medication.