Discuss major functions of the brain and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake how psychotropic drugs can alter these Inhibitors functions. Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Compare and contrast physiologic Serotonin Receptor responses in the sympathetic and Antagonists/Agonists parasympathetic nervous systems. Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Relate the dysfunction of select Inhibitor neurotransmitters to their corresponding Serotonin-Norepinephrine Disinhibitors psychiatric conditions. Antidepressants Describe how the use of imaging Benzodiazepines techniques can be helpful for Sedative/Hypnotics understanding mental illness. Melatonin Receptor Agonist Identify the main neurotransmitters that Other Anxiolytics (non-benzodiazepines) are affected by the following psychotropic Herbal Medicines drugs and their subgroups: antianxiety, St. John’s wort antidepressants, mood stabilizers, SAMe antipsychotics, sleep inducers, and herbal Kava kava treatments. Ginko biloba Differentiate worldviews, values, and Ginseng health practices of Western, Eastern, and Feverfew Indigenous cultures. Garlic Discuss potential problems of applying Western cultural values, belief systems and Cultural Implications for Psychiatric nonverbal communication patterns with Mental Health Nursing various other cultures. Worldviews and mental health nursing Relate knowledge of barriers to quality Nonverbal communication patterns mental health care (language, Cultural belief and value systems misinterpretation of symptoms, Culture-Bound Syndromes syndromes). Ethnic variation in pharmacodynamics Distinguish genetic variations that affect Barriers to quality mental health services drug metabolism. Cultural competence Distinguish the criteria for voluntary Legal and Ethical Guidelines versus involuntary psychiatric Admission criteria (voluntary versus hospitalization. mental health holds) Discuss civil rights and patient rights in the Patient rights psychiatric setting. Competency Outline the criteria and steps taken when Psychotropic medication consent patient’s rights are denied in the inpatient Riese hearings setting. Writ of Habeas Corpus
Discuss major functions of the brain and how psychotropic drugs can alter these functions. Compare and contrast physiologic responses in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Relate the dysfunction of select neurotransmitters to their corresponding psychiatric conditions. Describe how the use of imaging techniques can be helpful for understanding mental illness. Identify the main neurotransmitters that are affected by the following psychotropic drugs and their subgroups: antianxiety, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, sleep inducers, and herbal treatments. Differentiate worldviews, values, and health practices of Western, Eastern, and Indigenous cultures. Discuss potential problems of applying Western cultural values, belief systems and nonverbal communication patterns with various other cultures. Relate knowledge of barriers to quality mental health care (language, misinterpretation of symptoms, syndromes). Distinguish genetic variations that affect drug metabolism. Distinguish the criteria for voluntary versus involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. Discuss civil rights and patient rights in the psychiatric setting. Outline the criteria and steps taken when patient’s rights are denied in the inpatient setting. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Serotonin Receptor Antagonists/Agonists Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor Serotonin-Norepinephrine Disinhibitors Antidepressants Benzodiazepines Sedative/Hypnotics Melatonin Receptor Agonist Other Anxiolytics (non-benzodiazepines) Herbal Medicines St. John’s wort SAMe Kava kava Ginko biloba Ginseng Feverfew Garlic Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Worldviews and mental health nursing Nonverbal communication patterns Cultural belief and value systems Culture-Bound Syndromes Ethnic variation in pharmacodynamics Barriers to quality mental health services Cultural competence Legal and Ethical Guidelines Admission criteria (voluntary versus mental health holds) Patient rights Competency Psychotropic medication consent Riese hearings Writ of Habeas Corpus
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