Care of the Mentally Ill (The Essentials of Nursing, 4)

The second edition of this popular nursing text now includes a fuller description of nursing models and their application with special reference to care of the anxious patient. The book has been updated to include an outline of the Mental Health Act 1983 and numerous other important developments in care of the mentally ill. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-15 Nursing the patient who is anxious....Pages 17-26 Nursing the patient who is phobic....Pages 27-31 Nursing the patient who is obsessional....Pages 32-35 Nursing the patient who is attention-seeking....Pages 36-43 Nursing the patient who is depressed....Pages 44-53 Nursing the patient who is overactive....Pages 54-58 Nursing the patient who is withdrawn....Pages 59-64 Nursing the patient who is suspicious....Pages 65-68 Nursing the patient who is aggressive....Pages 69-74 Nursing the patient who is confused....Pages 75-80 Nursing the patient who is institutionalised....Pages 81-85 Nursing the patient who is dependent on alcohol....Pages 86-91 The use of drugs in psychiatric care....Pages 92-95 Exercises....Pages 96-101 Back Matter....Pages 103-105