Essentials of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing /

Anand, N.K.,

Essentials of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing / N.K. Anand and Shhika Goel. - Third edition. - 398 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction to Mental Health Nursing -- Psychiatric Nursing Assessment -- Common Mental Disorders -- DSM-IV Classification -- Neurobiologic Theories -- Psychiatric Nursing Interventions -- Special Populations in Psychiatric Nursing -- Psychotropic Drugs -- Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychiatric Nursing -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies.

This book provides a thorough introduction to mental health and psychiatric nursing, focusing on nursing assessment and intervention for common mental disorders as per DSM-IV. It covers neurobiologic theories, management of special populations, psychotropic medication, legal/ethical concerns, and complementary therapies, aiming to equip nurses with skills for high-quality, sensitive patient care.

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Psychiatric nursing.
Mental health nursing.
Mental disorders--Nursing care.

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