PN 3003
PN 3003- Mental Health Intro- S1 Exam
Study Guide 2025
Mental Health
State of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is
able to make a contribution to his or her community.
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM
it is the manual physicians, psychiatrist,psychologist,therapist advanced nurses and
social workers use in order to diagnose mental illness.
DSM classification
Axis I - Clinical Psychiatric Disorders
Axis II- Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
Axis III-General Medical Condition
Axis IV- Pyschosocial and Environmental Factors
Axis V- Global Assessment of Functioning
Cultural, Ethnic and Religious Influences
cultural variances with mental health issues
-elimination strategies
*folk healing customs
*magic
*traditional medicines, herbs
*religious rituals
Factors affecting Mental Health
Stress, anxiety, grief, loss, adaptive response influences, preferred response,
constructive measures.
PN 3003
PN 3003- Mental Health Intro- S1 Exam
Study Guide 2025
Mental Health
State of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is
able to make a contribution to his or her community.
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM
it is the manual physicians, psychiatrist,psychologist,therapist advanced nurses and
social workers use in order to diagnose mental illness.
DSM classification
Axis I - Clinical Psychiatric Disorders
Axis II- Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
Axis III-General Medical Condition
Axis IV- Pyschosocial and Environmental Factors
Axis V- Global Assessment of Functioning
Cultural, Ethnic and Religious Influences
cultural variances with mental health issues
-elimination strategies
*folk healing customs
*magic
*traditional medicines, herbs
*religious rituals
Factors affecting Mental Health
Stress, anxiety, grief, loss, adaptive response influences, preferred response,
constructive measures.
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