Mental health SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Introduction about the National Mental Health Programme . Definition of Mental Health and Mental Illness. Aim of N.M.H.P. Objective of N.M.H.P. Level of N.M.H.P Knowledge about the Organization Warning sign of Mentally ill person Nurse’s Role in N.M.H.P. or Mental Health services
INTRODUCTION The govt. of India launch the national mental health programme in 1982. keeping in view the heavy burden of mental illness in the community and inadequate of mental health care infrastructure in the country to deal with it
DEFINITION 1 . wellbeing in which an individual realize his/ her own abilities Mental Health:- (WHO):- Mental health is a state of can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his/her community . 2. Mental Illness:- A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability, to release to others and daily functioning . mental illness are medical condition that often result in diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEMS In India studies during the last two decades have shown that about 2-3% of population suffer from seriously in capaciting mental disorder of epilepsy. About 10 -15% of the population suffer from others of emotional disorder in physical disorder
AIM OF NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME Prevent and treatment of mental neurological disorder and there associated disability. Use of mental health technology to improve general health services. Application of mental health principles in total national development to improve quality of life .
OBJECTIVES OF N M H P . To provide mental health care facility to every class of specified population and specifically to those who need of it. Use the knowledge of mental health in the care of the general health and social development . To increase the community participation in the development of mental health services and encourage the effort toward self help in the community. To select essential elements for mental health care. To distribute all the available resources of mental health services on equal bases
COMPONENT Training programme of all the workers in the mental health team at the identified nodal institute in the state . Education of the public regarding the mental health to increase the awareness. For early detection and treatment out patient service and in patient service are provided. Providing the valuable data and experience at the level of community to the state and center for future planning . Improvement in service and research
THE TEAM OF WORKERS AT THE DISTRICT UNDER THE PROGRAME :Psychiatrist Clinical psychologist Psychiatric social worker Community nurse Programme manager Case registry assistant Record keeper
LEVEL OF N.M.H.P This program include 3 sub program 1.Treatment sub prog a)Village level b)Primary health level c)At district level 2. Rehabilitation sub prog . 3. Prevention sub prog .
ORGANIZATION 1) Tertiary care institution 2) Mental Hospital 3) WARNING SIGNS OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN Changes in school performance Poor grades despite strong efforts Changes in sleeping and eating habits . Hyperactivity Frequent temper tantrums.Supportive Organization
IN OLDER CHILDREN AND PRE ADOLOSCENCE Substance used Inability to cope with problem and daily activities. Changes in sleeping and eating. Excessive complaint of physical alignment. Changes in ability to manage responsibilities at home and school. Prolonged negative mood often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death.
IN ADULTS- YOUNG ADULTS Confused thinking Prolonged depression Feeling of extreme high and low Excessive fear and anxiety Social withdrawal. Dromatic changes in eating and sleeping habits Strong feeling of anger. Strong thoughts(Delusion) Seeing of hearing things that are not there(Hallucination) & Suicidal thoughts
NURSES ROLE IN NMHP/MENATL HEALTH SERVICES Understand the characteristics of mentally healthy person and differentiate abnormal form normal behavior in the community. Identified refer follow up the mentally ill person in the community. Provide first aid during emergencies. Assist and co-ordinate the activities related to care of mentally ill in the community health center. Conduct mental health education to pt. and there family members.
Providing training to health worker in mental health care. Supervision and monitor the activities of health worker related mental health care. Participate in various therapies used in treating psychiatric pt. Assist medical officer and co-ordinate the progress activity related to NMHP. Organize and co-ordinate the rehabilitation activity for mentally ill the community