Suggested activities for psychiatric disordes

activities which can be provided to the patients with different mental illness.

1. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDES. B y : Sonali Katoch

2. Activity therapy used in most psychiatric settings. It is a planned therapeutic activity that enables people with limitations to engage in recreational experiences. ACTIVITIES FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDES.

3. To encourage social interaction. To decrease withdrawal tendencies. To provide outlet for feelings. To promote socially acceptable behavior. To develop skills, talents and abilities. To increase physical confidence and a feeling of self worth. Aims

4. Aerobic activities like: Walking Jogging Dancing Gardening Swimming Yoga etc.. Anxiety disorders

5. Non competitive sports like : Early morning walks Cycling Running Listening music Visiting parks Fishing Traveling Photography Picnics etc.. Depressive disorder

6. Games like: shuttle badminton Ball badminton Gardening Walking Yoga etc.. Manic disorder

7. Chess Puzzles Walk Listening music / watching movies Drawing Gardening Ludo Scrabble etc.. Schizopherania

8. Repetitious crafts and projects Scrapbooking activities Housework and daily tasks Gardening Music therapy Scrabble Puzzles Cooking etc.. Dementia

9. Playing Story telling Painting Games / sports Swimming Cycling Deep breathing exercises Pick up basketball Throwing and catching ball Childhood and adolescent disorders

10. Walking Dancing Swimming Ball playing Crafting Drawing Listening music Singing songs Story telling Picnic etc.. Mental retardation

11. Encourage the patient to communicate and express his feelings. she must provide a nonthreatening and non demanding environment. She must providing activities that are relaxing and without rigid guidelines. She must help the patient to develop skills, talents abilities. Role of nurse

12. She must provide activities that are enjoyable and self satisfying. She must frequently observe clients behavior throughout the ability. Cont…

13. The therapists work with the clients to develop a tailored approach to help them increase their mental, physical and emotional well-being through interventions that may include physical activity. Conclusion