Insomnia is one of the most common medical conditions you will encounter as a PMHNP. Insomnia is a common symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and ADHD (Abbo

Insomnia is one of the most common medical conditions you will encounter as a PMHNP. Insomnia is a common symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and ADHD (Abbott, 2016). Various studies have demonstrated the bidirectional relationship between insomnia and mental illness. In fact, about 50% of adults with insomnia have a mental health […]

Just want to share some info in case need for the writing     Suggested cancer assessment toolsMood/menta health-Hodpital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)-Distress thermometer (DT)-Holistic Need Ass

Just want to share some info in case need for the writing Suggested cancer assessment toolsMood/menta health-Hodpital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)-Distress thermometer (DT)-Holistic Need Assessment (HNA)PAIN-Brief Pain Inventory-McGill pain questionnaire-MD Anderson symptom invebtory-Edmonton symptom assessment system-Distress thermometer-Holistic needs assessment-Sheffield profile assessment referral for careCancer in general/Fatigue-edmonton symptom assessment-brief fatigue Inventory-management symptoms scale-fatigue subscale for patients […]

Instructions Choose one of the categories of mental health conditions listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services webpage What to look for. (e.g., anxiety disorders, behavioral disorder

Instructions Choose one of the categories of mental health conditions listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services webpage What to look for. (e.g., anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, mental health and substance-use disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, suicidal behavior, or trauma and stress related disorders). After making a selection, […]

ASSESSING AND DIAGNOSING PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS, PTSD, AND OCD “Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipat

ASSESSING AND DIAGNOSING PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS, PTSD, AND OCD “Fear,” according to the DSM-5-TR, “is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat” (APA, 2022). All anxiety disorders contain some degree of fear or anxiety symptoms (often in combination with avoidant behaviors), although their causes and severity differ. Trauma-related disorders […]