Biological Aspects Of Mental Health Nursing

Many university nursing departments are dominated by nursing models, which are based on discredited and out-of-date psychoanalytic theories. Mental health nurses today need up-to-date knowledge of psychological treatments, based on sound experimental evidence, and they also need to know about the biological basis for mental illnesses and understand the underlying science behind pharmacological and other physical treatments.; Today's mental health nurse needs to have a knowledge of psychological, social and biological factors involved in the genesis and maintenance of mental illness, and be abl.

This book explores the underlying biology associated with the pathology of mental health disorders and the related nervous system. Fully revised for this third edition, each chapter has been updated to include the latest research, ideas and concepts in each field, and includes a new chapter on sleep. Integrating up-to-date pharmacological and genetic knowledge with an understanding of environmental factors that impact on human biology, The Biological Basis of Mental Health covers topics including brain development, neural communication, neurotransmitters and receptors, hormones and behaviour, genetic disorders, pharmacology, drug abuse, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy, subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain, dementia, developmental disorders, and sleep. Accessible and engaging, this is an essential text for mental health students, practitioners and educators.

Accompanying CD-ROM has Studyware student practice software with case studies, full-color 3D animations to illustrate difficult concepts, an audio glossary, NCLEX-style quizzes with practice and quiz modes, score-keeping, and activities such as Concentration, flashcards, and Hangman with the key terms from the text.

This book explores the underlying biology associated with the pathology of mental health disorders and the related nervous system. Fully revised for this third edition, each chapter has been updated to include the latest research, ideas and concepts in each field, and includes a new chapter on sleep. Integrating up-to-date pharmacological and genetic knowledge with an understanding of environmental factors that impact on human biology, The Biological Basis of Mental Health covers topics including brain development, neural communication, neurotransmitters and receptors, hormones and behaviour, genetic disorders, pharmacology, drug abuse, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy, subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain, dementia, developmental disorders, and sleep. Accessible and engaging, this is an essential text for mental health students, practitioners and educators.

Written by an experienced nurse lecturer who also trained as a mental health nurse, this book explores the underlying biology associated with the pathology of mental health disorders and the related nervous system. Fully revised for this second edition, the text includes three new chapters on brain development,pharmacology and learning, behavioural and developmental disorders. Integrating up-to-date pharmacological and genetic knowledge with an understanding of environmental factors that impact on human biology, The Biological Basis of Mental Health Nursing covers topics including: the physiology of neurotransmission and receptors hormones and mental health the biology of emotions, stress, anxiety and phobic states the biology of substance abuse the pharmacology of psychoactive drugs developmental disorders brain anatomy and development the biology of behaviour genetics and mental health affective disorders: depression, mania and suicide schizophrenia autism and other syndromes the ageing brain and dementia degenerative diseases of the brain epilepsy. Accessibly laid out, with many of diagrams, tables and key points at the end of each chapter, this is an essential text for mental health nursing students, practitioners and educators.

AJN Book of the Year Based on the biological-psychological-sociological aspects of mental illness, this comprehensive textbook maintains its grounded focus in current research and continues to reflect current practice. The Third Edition includes a new NCLEX Tips box, more patient teaching points, highlighted nursing interventions, and more health promotion. The free CD-ROM features a new clinical simulation and other student learning activities. The ancillary package includes an Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM with a Test Generator, Powerpoint slides, and Instructor’s Manual.

This text provides the mental health nurse with an overview of the neurobiological causes of mental illness, and of the associated implications for the client, the family and the nurse.