Mental Health- Nursing | Assessment-1

Running Head: Mental Health- Nursing
MENTAL HEALTH- NURSING

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
1. Identification and description of mental health issues experienced by the person................3
2. Explanation of care options....................................................................................................4
3. Analysis of major factors related with lived experience of mental illness.............................6
4. Explanation of ethical considerations and legal frameworks during caring a person............7
5. Discussion regarding the need for consultation.....................................................................8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
Reference list............................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Mental health nursing focuses on improving lifestyles of individuals, affected with
different mental disorders and other diseases. In this discipline, nursing professionals are
provided proper training for understanding specific requirements of the patients. This is
because patients and their families have to face different hardships during the treatment
process. In the case study of Mr. Reed, it has been mentioned that both the patient and his
wife are facing mental depression and getting stressed. In this assignment, different care
options have been evaluated for the patient and their families. Moreover, ethical
considerations and legal frameworks are also discussed that must be maintained during the
care process.
1. Identification and description of mental health issues experienced by the person
In the case study, it is mentioned that Mr. Reed is a patient of bipolar disorder and
suffering from an acute mood disorder. Recently his mood has deteriorated and he lost
motivation to conduct daily tasks. A main mental health issue that is experienced by Mr.
Reed is deterioration of mental state. This is associated with mood disorder and insomnia
that has caused due to chronic bipolar disorder. He has explained that he feels miserable and
just wants to die, which depicts his depression level. This problem has increased due to not
taking proper medication. As opined by Michalaket al. (2016), bipolar disorder is incurable
and can be controlled through proper intake of medication. It is mentioned that Mr. Reed has
been admitted in hospital for the last three weeks. This has increased his mental trouble to a
greater extent. Moreover, due to renal failure, health professionals have decided to use
quetiapine and directed the dosage of implementing the medicine. Proper intake of that
medicine can help to improve the mental state of Mr. Reed.

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On the other hand, a suicidal tendency has evolved in the patient for the last few
days, which is another mental health issue. As opined by Knaak, Mantler & Szeto(2017),
chronic diseases are associated with an elevated risk of suicide. Mr. Reed is suffering from
bipolar disorder and renal disease due to type 2 diabetes. This has increased his frustration
level and tendency of suicide has increased. Moreover, it can be seen that he has secreted
medication at night with the aim to die. This has imposed risk and can complicate the
treatment process. These mental health issues can be addressed through proper application of
medication to control bipolar disease and stopping him from secreting overdose of medicines
at night.
2. Explanation of care options
Contemporary
Contemporary care options help mentally ill patients to revitalize their roles. As stated
by Coventry, Small, Panagioti, Adeyemi & Bee (2015), different kinds of contemporary care
options are there that can be provided to patients and their family members. These options
include medication management, TMS therapy, psychotherapies, and others. In the case
study, it has been mentioned that Mr. Reed is suffering from bipolar disorder and
contemporary care must be provided to him for ensuring his well being. As suggested by
Fokuo et al. (2017), psychotherapy and medication management are important
contemporary care that must be provided to this kind of patient. On the other hand, his wife is
facing distress due to extreme tension for mental condition of her husband. Psychotherapy
can be considered as appropriate contemporary care that must help family members of
mentally ill patients.
Evidence-based