> a condition that affects the mind where in there is a loss of contact with reality. includes: delusions, and hallucination, thought disorder poor awareness
CAUSES:> Psychiatric - functionalGeneral medical - organicPsychoactive drug use
PSYCHOSIS
PSYCHOSIS: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Main : Delusions Hallucination Illusions Changed feelings Changed Behavior Problems in thinking
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
MRI Test for Syphilis Drug Screens
TYPES OF PSYCHOSIS
1. Brief Psychotic Disorder2. Organic Disorder3. Substance Induced4. Bipolar Disorder5. Major Depressive episode with
psychotic feature without mania6. Schizophrenia7. Schizophreniform disorder8. Schizoaffective disorder9. Postpartum psychosis
TYPES OF PSYCHOSIS10. Prison psychosis11. Senile psychosis12. Toxic psychosis13. Unipolar psychosis
PROGNOSIS: It varies with specific disorders It can be controlled with long term
treatment
TREATMENT
1. Medication2. Supportive psychotherapy3. Psychosocial Rehab
COMPLICATION:> Inability to care of oneself
NURSING DIAGNOSIS1.Altered thought process2. Sensory perceptual alterations: visual/
auditory/kinesthetic/gustatory/tactile/olfactory
3. Self care deficit4. Altered role performance5. Personal identity performance6. Potential for violence:
- Self – directed- directed to others
NEUROSIS A term generally used to describe a
nonpsychotic mental illness which triggers feelings of distress and anxiety and impairs functioning.
Describes internal process ( unconscious conflict) that triggers anxiety characteristics.
Has firm grip with reality.CAUSES:
Emotional Stress Hysterical stress Drug interaction
NEUROSIS: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Main: Disturbances in :
- Emotional-Occupational-Social Life
NEUROSIS: TYPES
1. Anxiety2. Depression3. Obsessive-compulsive4. Post-traumatic stress disorder5. Dissociative disorder6. Somatization7. Hypochondriac8. Prison neurosis9. Transference neurosis10. War neurosis
Prognosis:Good prognosis
Treatment:MedicationsCounsellingPsychotherapyCognitive behavioral therapy
Complication:> May lead to psychosis
Nursing Diagnosis:AnxietyFearHopelessnessSelf-esteem : Situational
LowPost traumatic responseImpaired adjustment