Major Mental Illnesses (MMI) – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Assessment brief: Your group is required to select from the following Major Mental Illnesses (MMI):
TOPIC NAME – DepressionEach of these disorders has sub-types within them as you will come to discover within the subject’s content. You are free to choose a sub-type if your group wishes to be more specific, however this needs to be clearly identified in your assignment introduction.

Your assignment will need to cover: an introduction and conclusion (this is included in the word count), an overall discussion on the MMI covering signs and symptoms and diagnostic criteria, current treatment available which needs to include psychopharmacological and nonpsychopharmacological treatment. A nursing care plan needs to be designed (template provided). This must include how you would effectively communicate with a person with this disorder.

Learning Outcome 1 – Outline the common categories of mental illness (of the specified illness) and explore the comorbidities and evidencebased treatments;

Learning Outcome 2 – Explain the concepts that underpin mental health, its associated care and its relationship to maintaining physical health;

Learning Outcome 3 – Describe the elements of the therapeutic relationship in mental health nursing appropriate to diverse individuals (at least one diverse group identified eg: LGBTIQ, Indigenous Australian , including its relationship to positive outcomes for the person.

Learning Outcome 4 – Identify common psychotherapy modalities utilised by mental health practitioners;

Objective 1
To monitor and record the person’s behavioural changes
ACTION ASSIGNED TO DEADLINE PROGRESS
Monitor and record the person’s daily activities Nurse’s name Daily In Progress
Determine occurrences when the patient gets disorientated Nurse’s name Daily Completed

Objective 2
To keep the person safe and free from harm
ACTION ASSIGNED TO DEADLINE PROGRESS
Ensure that the person is always accompanied when going somewhere Nurse’s name Daily Completed. Patient assessed at low risk
Administer medication as prescribes Nurse’s name Daily In Progress