A Guide to Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing (Semester V & VI)

The 6th edition serves as a definitive resource for nursing students, educators, and practitioners specializing in mental health care. It covers core psychiatric concepts, advanced therapeutic communication techniques, and evidence-based practices essential for managing mental health disorders. This edition integrates updated DSM criteria, legal and ethical considerations, and the latest developments in psychopharmacology and nursing interventions. Enhanced with real-world case studies, clinical scenarios, and critical thinking exercises, it equips nurses with the skills to provide holistic and patient-centered psychiatric care across diverse settings. Comprehensive and user-friendly, it emphasizes the importance of empathy, resilience, and self-care in mental health nursing practice. A comprehensive textbook compiled to meet the requirements as per revised INC syllabus for BSc nursing students.A comprehensive textbook compiled to meet the requirements as per revised INC syllabus for BSc nursing students.Written in easy to understand language following a lucid style.Written in easy to understand language following a lucid style.A perfect blend of knowledge on psychiatry and psychiatric nursing.A perfect blend of knowledge on psychiatry and psychiatric nursing.Covers all major psychiatric disorders based on ICD-11 classification and nursing interventions.Covers all major psychiatric disorders based on ICD-11 classification and nursing interventions.Question bank and multiple choice questions (MCQs) provided at the end of each chapter to improvs self-evaluation and robustness in term end and competitive examinations.Question bank and multiple choice questions (MCQs) provided at the end of each chapter to improvs self-evaluation and robustness in term end and competitive examinations.Appendices include revised formats, objective structured practical/clinical examination (OSPE/OSCE) and latest drug guide.Appendices include revised formats, objective structured practical/clinical examination (OSPE/OSCE) and latest drug guide.Online resource material: Audio Paathshala, viva voce and additional MCQs.Online resource material: Audio Paathshala, viva voce and additional MCQs.Serves as a life-long companion for basic nursing students and professionals. Serves as a life-long companion for basic nursing students and professionals.