Psychiatric Nursing

Introduction Bipolar disorder is a disorder of mood, in which a person has episodes of both elevated and depressed mood. These episodes of major change of mood are associated with distress and disturbance of function. People with bipolar disorder can t… more »

Introduction The nurse may assess a client with a known history of schizophrenia or a client with a unknown to the mental health care system. Assessment begins with an interview and focuses on establishing the client's signs and symptoms, degree of imp… more »

Introduction The middle of the 20 th centuries identifies a pivotal period in the treatment of mentally ill. Since the 1950's the development of psychopharmacology has expanded to include widespread use of antipsychotics, antidepressants and antianxiety… more »

INTRODUCTION Insomnia is a significant health care problem. It can create daytime fatigue, impaired social or occupational functioning, and reduced quality of life. Treating the secondary cause of insomnia may alleviate the sleep difficulty without the… more »

INTRODUCTION There has been exponential increase in the number of medications demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Beginning in the late 19 the century, there was a progression from alcohol, bromides and opiat… more »