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Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Introduction
Course Registration
Peer Corner
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1.1 - Mental Wellness
Mental Health: Strengthening our Response
Mental Health is a Human Right
Family Relationships and Mental Illness: Impacts and Service Responses
Mental Illness Stigma’s Reasons and Determinants (MISReaD) Among Singapore’s Lay Public – A Qualitative Inquiry
Four Ways Culture Impacts Mental Health
The Impact of Mental Illness Stigma on Seeking and Participating in Mental Health Care
What do Mental Health Nurses do?
Nursing Matters: Developing Nursing Resources for Mental Health
Topic: Mental Wellness
1.2 - Concept of Personality Development
'Personality'
Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective.
Theories of Personality.
Interpersonal Theory.
Melanie Klein and Object Relations Theory.
Object Relations.
Topic: Concept of Personality Development
1.3 - Mental Illness
What is Mental Illness?
'Mental Illness'
Mental Health by Numbers
DSM–5: Frequently Asked Questions
Social, Environmental and Economic Determinants
Macro-Strategies to Reduce Risk and Improve Quality of Life
'Stress'
I’m So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness in General Practice
How to Care for Patients With Mental Health Problems
Topic: Mental Illness
1.4 - Social, Cultural & Legislative Influences on Psychiatric/Mental Health Care
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Stigma and Discrimination Related to Mental Health
Legislative Influence on Mental Health
The Federal Role in Mental Health (America)
International Human Rights Instruments Relevant to the Rights of People with Mental Disabilities
Mental Health Treatment Gap
Mental Health and Non-Communicable Disease Integration
Nurse’s Role in Mental Health
Nurse as a Client Advocate
Topic: Social, Cultural & Legislative Influences on Psychiatric/Mental Health Care
1.5 - Etiology Models
'Biological Psychology'
Psychodynamic Approach
'Behaviorist Approach'
Introduction to Epidemiology: Descriptive Epidemiology
Age at Onset of Mental Disorders Worldwide: Large Scale Meta-Analysis of 192 Epidemiological Studies
Topic: Etiology Models
1.6 - The Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 1)
Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Interpretive Document.
Standard of Care: Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship
Nursing Fundamentals
Enhancing Adult Therapeutic Interpersonal Relationships in the Acute Health Care Setting: An Integrative Review
Topic: The Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 1)
1.6 - Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 2)
Standard of Care: Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship.
Open RN Nursing Fundamentals
Topic: Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 2)
2.1 - Biological Functions Related to Neuroanatomy
What are the Parts of the Nervous System?
Brain Structure and Functions
Neuroanatomy, Central Nervous System (CNS)
'The Peripheral Nervous System'
Brain Dysfunction by Location.
How Brain Deterioration Influences Behavior.
Topic: Biological Functions Related to Neuroanatomy
2.2 - Functions of Major Neurotransmitters
What are Neurotransmitters?
Physiology, Neurotransmitters
Physiology, Acetylcholine
What is Dopamine?
What is Serotonin?
Biochemistry, Serotonin
What is Glutamate?
What is GABA?
Topic: Functions of Major Neurotransmitters
2.3 - Non-pharmacological Management Interventions (Part 1)
'Psychotherapy'
What is Psychotherapy?
Behavioral Psychotherapy
'Aversion Therapy'
Flooding
'Systematic Desensitization'
Contingency Management
Modeling
Behavior Modeling for the Treatment of Phobias
'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy'
Cognitive Therapy
The Key Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is Psychoanalytic Therapy?
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Patients with Mental Disorders
Types of Psychotherapy
Topic: Non-pharmacological management interventions Part I
2.3 - Non-pharmacological Management Interventions (Part 2)
'Family Interventions'
Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction
Family Interventions: Basic Principles and Techniques
Support Groups: Types, Benefits, and What to Expect
The Effectiveness of Support Groups
About EMDR Therapy
'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy'
Biofeedback in Medicine: Who, When, Why and How?
Understanding Biofeedback and its Use in Psychiatry
Creative Therapies
'Guided Imagery'
Evidence for Guided Imagery
Guided Therapeutic Imagery
Topic: Non-pharmacological management interventions Part II
2.4 - Psychopharmacology (Part 1)
Open RN Nursing Pharmacology
Topic: Psychopharmacology (Part 1)
2.4 - Psychopharmacology (Part 2)
What to Look for: Suicidal Behavior
Open RN Nursing Pharmacology
Topic: Psychopharmacology (Part 2)
3.1 - Anxiety
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
'Anxiety'
'Defense Mechanisms'
Caring for Clients and Families With Anxiety: Home Care Nurses' Practice Narratives
Topic: Anxiety
3.2 - Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 1)
'Anxiety Disorders'
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Overview: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Nursing)
'Anxiety Disorders'
Topic: Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 1)
3.2 - Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 2)
Overview: Phobias
Overview: Agoraphobias
Mental Health Condition: Selective Mutism
Social Anxiety (Social Phobias)
Behavior: Separation Anxiety
Topic: Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 2)
3.3 - Somatoform, Factitious and Dissociative Disorders
'Somatoform Disorders'
Somatoform, Factitious and Sexual Disorders.
'Dissociative Disorders'
Topic: Somatoform, Factitious and Dissociative Disorders
3.4 - Mood Disorder: Depression (Part 1)
Depression (Nursing)
'Mood Disorders'
The Etiology of Depression
Sociology of Depression - Effects of Culture
Where in the Brain is Depression?
Brain Structure Alterations in Depression: Psychoradiological Evidence
Topic: Mood Disorder: Depression (Part 1)
3.4 - Mood disorder: Depression (Part 2)
Depression: Depression & Related Conditions: Biology of Depression - Neurotransmitters
'Depression'
Biochemistry, Tyramine
'Psychotherapy'
Topic: Mood disorder: Depression (Part 2)
3.5 - Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 1)
Bipolar Definition and DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Causes
Tell Me All I Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder
Topic: Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 1)
3.5 - Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 2)
Evidence-based Guidelines for Treating Bipolar Disorder: Revised Third Edition Recommendations From the British Association for Psychopharmacology
Topic: Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 2)
3.6 - Mood Disorder: Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment Disorders
'Adjustment Disorder'
Topic: Mood Disorder: Adjustment Disorder
3.7 - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 1)
What is Psychosis?
'Psychosis'
Different Types of Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
'Schizophrenia'
The Association Between Cannabis Use and Schizophrenia: Causative or Curative? A Systematic Review
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia
'Schizophrenia'
Nursing Interventions in Schizophrenia: The Importance of Therapeutic Relationship
'Schizoaffective Disorder'
Schizoaffective Disorder Management
Nursing Interventions for the Management of Patient’s with Mania
Depression (Nursing)
Topic: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 1)
3.7 - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 2)
What is Schizophreniform Disorder?
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophreniform Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Brief Psychotic Disorder
'Delusional Disorder'
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Delusional Disorder
Nursing Management of Delusions
Substance/Medication-induced Psychotic Disorder
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Substance/Medication-induced Psychotic Disorder
Substance-induced Psychotic Disorder
Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Psychotic Disorders Due to Another Medical Condition
Psychosis (Nursing)
Topic: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 2)
3.8 - Personality Disorders
What are Personality Disorders?
The Genetic Epidemiology of Personality Disorders
What Causes Personality Disorders?
Personality Disorders: An Overview
Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders
Caring for a Person Who has Personality Disorders.
'Personality Disorders'
Topic: Personality Disorders
3.9 - Substance Related Disorders and Addictive Behaviors
Medications for Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health Disorders: Substance Use Disorders
Substance Misuse and Substance Use Disorders: Why do they Matter in Healthcare?
'Substance Use Disorder'
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
Mental Health Information: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders.
Queensland Mind Essentials: Mental Illness Nursing Documents.
Nursing Care for Persons with Drug Addiction
How Nurses Can Foster Positive Interactions with Patients who have Substance Use Disorders
Topic: Substance Related Disorders and Addictive Behaviors
3.10 - Cognitive Disorder (Part 1)
Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.)
Cognitive Deficits
Topic: Cognitive Disorder (Part 1)
3.10 - Cognitive Disorder (Part 2)
Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.)
Cognitive Deficits
Psychiatric Aspects of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s Disease. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Topic: Cognitive Disorder (Part 2)
3.11 - Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescents
Mental Disorders in Early Childhood
Children’s Mental Disorders
Anxiety and Depression in Children
Behavior or Conduct Problems in Children
What is ADHD?
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
Childhood Mental and Developmental Disorders.
Topic: Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescents
3.12 - Eating Disorders (Part 1)
'Eating Disorders'
'Eating Disorders'
Risk Factors for Eating Disorders
Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders
'Anorexia Nervosa'
'Anorexia Nervosa'
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa Evaluation
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
'Bulimia Nervosa'
Caring for Patients Who Have Eating Disorders
Topic: Eating Disorders (Part 1)
3.12 - Eating Disorders (Part 2)
'Binge Eating Disorder'
Binge Eating Disorder: Evidence-based Treatments
Treatment- Binge Eating Disorder
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Diagnosis, Risk Factors
Treatment for ARFID
'PICA'
Pica (Etiology, Epidemiology, Evaluation, Management)
Rumination Disorder
Rumination Disorder (Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Evaluation, Management)
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
How are Eating Disorders Treated?
Topic: Eating Disorders (Part 2)
3.13 - Paraphilias
Paraphilias: Definition, Diagnosis and Treatment.
Sexual Paraphilias
Topic: Sexual Dysfunction and Paraphilias
3.14 - Sexual Dysfunctions in Men and Women
Sexual Dysfunction in Male
Somatoform, Factitious and Sexual Disorders
Female Sexual Dysfunctions: Evaluation and Treatment
Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilias, and Gender Dysphoria
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions in Men and Women
3.15 Sleep Disorders
What are Sleep Disorders
'Sleep Disorder'
Common Sleep Disorders
Common Sleep Disorders
Topic: Sleep Disorders
4.1 - Types of Crisis
Concept of Crisis
Types of Crises
'Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises'
Difference Between ‘Mental Health Crisis’ and ‘Mental Health Emergency’
Responding to a Mental Health Crisis: Ten Essentials Values
Topic: Types of Crisis
4.2 - Concepts of Psychiatric Emergencies
Psychiatric Emergency Definition
Psychiatric Emergency in Public Calamity
Psychiatric Emergency vs Medical Emergency
Emergency Mental Health Evaluation
Navigating Mental Health Crisis
Emergency Nurses and Mental Health Problem Assessment
Behavioral Activity Rating Scale (BARS)
Child and Adult Psychiatric Emergencies- General Principles
De-escalation Guidelines
Most Common Presentations in Emergency Psychiatry
Deliberate Self-Harm
Self-destructive and Suicidal Behavior
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Essential Competencies for Assessment and Management of Individuals at Risk for Suicide
Psychomotor Agitation Management
Sedation and Restraints
Topic: Concepts of Psychiatric Emergencies
4.3 - Models of Crisis Interventions
'Crisis Intervention'
Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention: The Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model: A Road Map to Goal Attainment, Problem Solving, and Crisis Resolution.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention.
Module 6: Barriers to Mental Health Care.
Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach: Initial Four Weeks of Management
Managing Fatigue During Times of Crisis: Guidance for Nurses, Managers, and Other Healthcare Workers.
Topic: Models of Crisis Interventions
4.4 - Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 1)
'Suicidal Ideation'
Suicide Screening and Prevention.
Suicide Risk.
Topic: Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 1)
4.4 - Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 2)
Suicide Screening and Prevention
'Suicidal Ideation'
Suicide Risks
How do I Respond if Someone Says That They Want to Kill Themselves?
Caring for a Person Who is Suicidal
Assessment and Care of Adults at Risk for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour. Nursing Best Practice Guideline Shaping the Future of Nursing.
Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth. Evidence-based Resource Guide Series.
Topic: Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 2)
4.5 - Clinical Manifestations of Anger and Violence
Anger: Controlling Anger Before it Controls You.
How to Recognize and Deal with Anger.
Understanding Aggressive Behaviour Across the Lifespan.
Aggression Definition: What's The Difference Between Aggression and Anger?
Queensland Mind Essentials: Mental Illness Nursing Documents.
Anger and Aggression: Understanding Problematic Anger and Aggressive Behaviour.
Violence Info: Homicide.
Violence Info: Youth Violence.
Violence Info: Intimate Partner Violence.
Violence Info: Elderly Abuse.
Violence Info: Sexual Violence.
Violence Info: Child Maltreatment.
Principles of Social Psychology (1st Ed.)
Topic: Clinical Manifestations of Anger and Violence
5.1 - Nurses role in Grief and Loss
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
'Complicated Grief'
Possible Behaviors in Grieving People
Coping with Grief
'Support Groups'
Topic: Nurses role in Grief and Loss
5.2 - The Psychological Needs of the Aging Population
‘The Role of Nurses in Promoting Healthy Ageing – Position Statement’
Caring Senior Service: 9 Reasons Why Reminiscing Can Benefit Seniors.
Modern Biological Theories of Aging.
Elder Care Alliance: Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for the Aging.
Introduction to Sociology – 1st Canadian Edition
Health Topics: Older Adult Mental Health Condition.
Mental Health Foundation.
Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness.
Hospice of Southwest Ohio: The Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for Seniors
Social Problems
Topic: The Psychological Needs of the Aging Population
5.3 - Military Families
Injury Centre: Get the Facts About TBI.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: New Results From a National Random Sample Study.
The Role of Health Visitors and School Nurses: Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Military Families.
Treatment: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Caring for Military Families
Impact of Deployment on Military Families with Young Children: A Systematic Review.
Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD: Focus on Veterans
PTSD: National Center for PTSD.
Topic: Military Families
6.1 - Community Mental Health
'Community Mental Health'
Community Mental Health Care Worldwide
Types of Mental Health Treatment Settings and Levels of Care
Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Primary Prevention of Mental Health Conditions
Effective Parenting and Child Resilience Programs
Multilevel Suicide Intervention Studies
Community Components in Mental Health Care from Reviewed Literature
Home-Based Aftercare for Patients with Severe Mental Disorders
Disaster Behavioral Health
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
The Role of Nursing in Community Mental Health
Nursing and Public Education on Mental Health
Topic: Community Mental Health
6.2 - Care of the Seriously Mentally Ill in the Community
'Seriously Mentally Ill'
Unmet Needs of People with Serious Mental Illness
Experiencing Community
Social Integration
Intensive Case Management
Role of Case Manager
Intensive Case Management as An Alternative Model
'Assertive Community Treatment'
Resource Group Method
Effectiveness of Resource Groups
Supported Employment
Supportive Housing
Peer Support
Peer Focused Management
Drop-in Centers
Schizophrenia Support From Drop-in Centers
'Mental Health Crisis Plan'
Homelessness and Mental Illness
Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
Critical Time Interventions (CTI)
Effectiveness of Case Management Interventions
Housing First Model
Effective Nursing for Homeless
Nursing Implications on Homeless with Serious Mental Illness
Topic: Care of the Seriously Mentally Ill in the Community
Clinical Skills Activity
Branching Case Study on Paranoid Schizophrenia
Paranoid Schizophrenia Branching Case Study
Clinical Skills Resources
Mini-Mental State Examination
WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0)
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale by DSM-IV)
Verbal De-Escalation by University of Colorado School of Medicine
Final Exam
Course and Self Evaluation & Certificate
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Pre-Test
Mental Health: Strengthening our Response
Mental Health is a Human Right
Family Relationships and Mental Illness: Impacts and Service Responses
Mental Illness Stigma’s Reasons and Determinants (MISReaD) Among Singapore’s Lay Public – A Qualitative Inquiry
Four Ways Culture Impacts Mental Health
The Impact of Mental Illness Stigma on Seeking and Participating in Mental Health Care
What do Mental Health Nurses do?
Nursing Matters: Developing Nursing Resources for Mental Health
Topic: Mental Wellness
'Personality'
Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective.
Theories of Personality.
Interpersonal Theory.
Melanie Klein and Object Relations Theory.
Object Relations.
Topic: Concept of Personality Development
What is Mental Illness?
'Mental Illness'
Mental Health by Numbers
DSM–5: Frequently Asked Questions
Social, Environmental and Economic Determinants
Macro-Strategies to Reduce Risk and Improve Quality of Life
'Stress'
I’m So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness in General Practice
How to Care for Patients With Mental Health Problems
Topic: Mental Illness
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Stigma and Discrimination Related to Mental Health
Legislative Influence on Mental Health
The Federal Role in Mental Health (America)
International Human Rights Instruments Relevant to the Rights of People with Mental Disabilities
Mental Health Treatment Gap
Mental Health and Non-Communicable Disease Integration
Nurse’s Role in Mental Health
Nurse as a Client Advocate
Topic: Social, Cultural & Legislative Influences on Psychiatric/Mental Health Care
'Biological Psychology'
Psychodynamic Approach
'Behaviorist Approach'
Introduction to Epidemiology: Descriptive Epidemiology
Age at Onset of Mental Disorders Worldwide: Large Scale Meta-Analysis of 192 Epidemiological Studies
Topic: Etiology Models
Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Interpretive Document.
Standard of Care: Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship
Nursing Fundamentals
Enhancing Adult Therapeutic Interpersonal Relationships in the Acute Health Care Setting: An Integrative Review
Topic: The Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 1)
Standard of Care: Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship.
Open RN Nursing Fundamentals
Topic: Therapeutic Nurse/Client Relationship (Part 2)
What are the Parts of the Nervous System?
Brain Structure and Functions
Neuroanatomy, Central Nervous System (CNS)
'The Peripheral Nervous System'
Brain Dysfunction by Location.
How Brain Deterioration Influences Behavior.
Topic: Biological Functions Related to Neuroanatomy
What are Neurotransmitters?
Physiology, Neurotransmitters
Physiology, Acetylcholine
What is Dopamine?
What is Serotonin?
Biochemistry, Serotonin
What is Glutamate?
What is GABA?
Topic: Functions of Major Neurotransmitters
'Psychotherapy'
What is Psychotherapy?
Behavioral Psychotherapy
'Aversion Therapy'
Flooding
'Systematic Desensitization'
Contingency Management
Modeling
Behavior Modeling for the Treatment of Phobias
'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy'
Cognitive Therapy
The Key Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is Psychoanalytic Therapy?
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Patients with Mental Disorders
Types of Psychotherapy
Topic: Non-pharmacological management interventions Part I
'Family Interventions'
Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction
Family Interventions: Basic Principles and Techniques
Support Groups: Types, Benefits, and What to Expect
The Effectiveness of Support Groups
About EMDR Therapy
'Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy'
Biofeedback in Medicine: Who, When, Why and How?
Understanding Biofeedback and its Use in Psychiatry
Creative Therapies
'Guided Imagery'
Evidence for Guided Imagery
Guided Therapeutic Imagery
Topic: Non-pharmacological management interventions Part II
Open RN Nursing Pharmacology
Topic: Psychopharmacology (Part 1)
What to Look for: Suicidal Behavior
Open RN Nursing Pharmacology
Topic: Psychopharmacology (Part 2)
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
'Anxiety'
'Defense Mechanisms'
Caring for Clients and Families With Anxiety: Home Care Nurses' Practice Narratives
Topic: Anxiety
'Anxiety Disorders'
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Overview: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Essentials of Abnormal Psychology
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Nursing)
'Anxiety Disorders'
Topic: Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 1)
Overview: Phobias
Overview: Agoraphobias
Mental Health Condition: Selective Mutism
Social Anxiety (Social Phobias)
Behavior: Separation Anxiety
Topic: Anxiety Related Disorders (Part 2)
'Somatoform Disorders'
Somatoform, Factitious and Sexual Disorders.
'Dissociative Disorders'
Topic: Somatoform, Factitious and Dissociative Disorders
Depression (Nursing)
'Mood Disorders'
The Etiology of Depression
Sociology of Depression - Effects of Culture
Where in the Brain is Depression?
Brain Structure Alterations in Depression: Psychoradiological Evidence
Topic: Mood Disorder: Depression (Part 1)
Depression: Depression & Related Conditions: Biology of Depression - Neurotransmitters
'Depression'
Biochemistry, Tyramine
'Psychotherapy'
Topic: Mood disorder: Depression (Part 2)
Bipolar Definition and DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Causes
Tell Me All I Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder
Topic: Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 1)
Evidence-based Guidelines for Treating Bipolar Disorder: Revised Third Edition Recommendations From the British Association for Psychopharmacology
Topic: Mood Disorder: Bipolar (Part 2)
Adjustment Disorders
'Adjustment Disorder'
Topic: Mood Disorder: Adjustment Disorder
What is Psychosis?
'Psychosis'
Different Types of Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
'Schizophrenia'
The Association Between Cannabis Use and Schizophrenia: Causative or Curative? A Systematic Review
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia
'Schizophrenia'
Nursing Interventions in Schizophrenia: The Importance of Therapeutic Relationship
'Schizoaffective Disorder'
Schizoaffective Disorder Management
Nursing Interventions for the Management of Patient’s with Mania
Depression (Nursing)
Topic: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 1)
What is Schizophreniform Disorder?
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophreniform Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Brief Psychotic Disorder
'Delusional Disorder'
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Delusional Disorder
Nursing Management of Delusions
Substance/Medication-induced Psychotic Disorder
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Substance/Medication-induced Psychotic Disorder
Substance-induced Psychotic Disorder
Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Psychotic Disorders Due to Another Medical Condition
Psychosis (Nursing)
Topic: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders (Part 2)
What are Personality Disorders?
The Genetic Epidemiology of Personality Disorders
What Causes Personality Disorders?
Personality Disorders: An Overview
Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders
Caring for a Person Who has Personality Disorders.
'Personality Disorders'
Topic: Personality Disorders
Medications for Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health Disorders: Substance Use Disorders
Substance Misuse and Substance Use Disorders: Why do they Matter in Healthcare?
'Substance Use Disorder'
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
Mental Health Information: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders.
Queensland Mind Essentials: Mental Illness Nursing Documents.
Nursing Care for Persons with Drug Addiction
How Nurses Can Foster Positive Interactions with Patients who have Substance Use Disorders
Topic: Substance Related Disorders and Addictive Behaviors
Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.)
Cognitive Deficits
Topic: Cognitive Disorder (Part 1)
Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.)
Cognitive Deficits
Psychiatric Aspects of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s Disease. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Topic: Cognitive Disorder (Part 2)
Mental Disorders in Early Childhood
Children’s Mental Disorders
Anxiety and Depression in Children
Behavior or Conduct Problems in Children
What is ADHD?
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
Childhood Mental and Developmental Disorders.
Topic: Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescents
'Eating Disorders'
'Eating Disorders'
Risk Factors for Eating Disorders
Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders
'Anorexia Nervosa'
'Anorexia Nervosa'
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa Evaluation
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
'Bulimia Nervosa'
Caring for Patients Who Have Eating Disorders
Topic: Eating Disorders (Part 1)
'Binge Eating Disorder'
Binge Eating Disorder: Evidence-based Treatments
Treatment- Binge Eating Disorder
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Diagnosis, Risk Factors
Treatment for ARFID
'PICA'
Pica (Etiology, Epidemiology, Evaluation, Management)
Rumination Disorder
Rumination Disorder (Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Evaluation, Management)
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
How are Eating Disorders Treated?
Topic: Eating Disorders (Part 2)
Paraphilias: Definition, Diagnosis and Treatment.
Sexual Paraphilias
Topic: Sexual Dysfunction and Paraphilias
Sexual Dysfunction in Male
Somatoform, Factitious and Sexual Disorders
Female Sexual Dysfunctions: Evaluation and Treatment
Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilias, and Gender Dysphoria
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions in Men and Women
What are Sleep Disorders
'Sleep Disorder'
Common Sleep Disorders
Common Sleep Disorders
Topic: Sleep Disorders
Concept of Crisis
Types of Crises
'Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises'
Difference Between ‘Mental Health Crisis’ and ‘Mental Health Emergency’
Responding to a Mental Health Crisis: Ten Essentials Values
Topic: Types of Crisis
Psychiatric Emergency Definition
Psychiatric Emergency in Public Calamity
Psychiatric Emergency vs Medical Emergency
Emergency Mental Health Evaluation
Navigating Mental Health Crisis
Emergency Nurses and Mental Health Problem Assessment
Behavioral Activity Rating Scale (BARS)
Child and Adult Psychiatric Emergencies- General Principles
De-escalation Guidelines
Most Common Presentations in Emergency Psychiatry
Deliberate Self-Harm
Self-destructive and Suicidal Behavior
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Essential Competencies for Assessment and Management of Individuals at Risk for Suicide
Psychomotor Agitation Management
Sedation and Restraints
Topic: Concepts of Psychiatric Emergencies
'Crisis Intervention'
Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention: The Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model: A Road Map to Goal Attainment, Problem Solving, and Crisis Resolution.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention.
Module 6: Barriers to Mental Health Care.
Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach: Initial Four Weeks of Management
Managing Fatigue During Times of Crisis: Guidance for Nurses, Managers, and Other Healthcare Workers.
Topic: Models of Crisis Interventions
'Suicidal Ideation'
Suicide Screening and Prevention.
Suicide Risk.
Topic: Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 1)
Suicide Screening and Prevention
'Suicidal Ideation'
Suicide Risks
How do I Respond if Someone Says That They Want to Kill Themselves?
Caring for a Person Who is Suicidal
Assessment and Care of Adults at Risk for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour. Nursing Best Practice Guideline Shaping the Future of Nursing.
Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth. Evidence-based Resource Guide Series.
Topic: Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Part 2)
Anger: Controlling Anger Before it Controls You.
How to Recognize and Deal with Anger.
Understanding Aggressive Behaviour Across the Lifespan.
Aggression Definition: What's The Difference Between Aggression and Anger?
Queensland Mind Essentials: Mental Illness Nursing Documents.
Anger and Aggression: Understanding Problematic Anger and Aggressive Behaviour.
Violence Info: Homicide.
Violence Info: Youth Violence.
Violence Info: Intimate Partner Violence.
Violence Info: Elderly Abuse.
Violence Info: Sexual Violence.
Violence Info: Child Maltreatment.
Principles of Social Psychology (1st Ed.)
Topic: Clinical Manifestations of Anger and Violence
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
'Complicated Grief'
Possible Behaviors in Grieving People
Coping with Grief
'Support Groups'
Topic: Nurses role in Grief and Loss
‘The Role of Nurses in Promoting Healthy Ageing – Position Statement’
Caring Senior Service: 9 Reasons Why Reminiscing Can Benefit Seniors.
Modern Biological Theories of Aging.
Elder Care Alliance: Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for the Aging.
Introduction to Sociology – 1st Canadian Edition
Health Topics: Older Adult Mental Health Condition.
Mental Health Foundation.
Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness.
Hospice of Southwest Ohio: The Benefits of Reminiscence Therapy for Seniors
Social Problems
Topic: The Psychological Needs of the Aging Population
Injury Centre: Get the Facts About TBI.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: New Results From a National Random Sample Study.
The Role of Health Visitors and School Nurses: Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Military Families.
Treatment: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Caring for Military Families
Impact of Deployment on Military Families with Young Children: A Systematic Review.
Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD: Focus on Veterans
PTSD: National Center for PTSD.
Topic: Military Families
'Community Mental Health'
Community Mental Health Care Worldwide
Types of Mental Health Treatment Settings and Levels of Care
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Primary Prevention of Mental Health Conditions
Effective Parenting and Child Resilience Programs
Multilevel Suicide Intervention Studies
Community Components in Mental Health Care from Reviewed Literature
Home-Based Aftercare for Patients with Severe Mental Disorders
Disaster Behavioral Health
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
The Role of Nursing in Community Mental Health
Nursing and Public Education on Mental Health
Topic: Community Mental Health
'Seriously Mentally Ill'
Unmet Needs of People with Serious Mental Illness
Experiencing Community
Social Integration
Intensive Case Management
Role of Case Manager
Intensive Case Management as An Alternative Model
'Assertive Community Treatment'
Resource Group Method
Effectiveness of Resource Groups
Supported Employment
Supportive Housing
Peer Support
Peer Focused Management
Drop-in Centers
Schizophrenia Support From Drop-in Centers
'Mental Health Crisis Plan'
Homelessness and Mental Illness
Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
Critical Time Interventions (CTI)
Effectiveness of Case Management Interventions
Housing First Model
Effective Nursing for Homeless
Nursing Implications on Homeless with Serious Mental Illness
Topic: Care of the Seriously Mentally Ill in the Community
Branching Case Study on Paranoid Schizophrenia
Paranoid Schizophrenia Branching Case Study
Mini-Mental State Examination
WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0)
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale by DSM-IV)
Verbal De-Escalation by University of Colorado School of Medicine
Slide Decks
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