Assessment: Conducting initial assessments to understand the patient's mental state.
Education: Providing education on mental health conditions and treatments.
Medication Management: Administering and monitoring psychiatric medications.
Counseling: Offering therapeutic interventions, including
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and
psychotherapy.
Collaboration: Working with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
Interviews: Conducting structured and unstructured interviews to gather patient history and symptoms.
Screening Tools: Utilizing standardized screening tools like the
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression or the
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) for anxiety.
Physical Exam: Performing physical exams to rule out medical conditions that could mimic psychiatric symptoms.
Observation: Observing patient behavior, mood, and interaction with others.
Stigma: Dealing with the stigma associated with mental illness, both from patients and society.
Resource Limitation: Limited access to mental health resources and services.
Workload: High patient-to-nurse ratios that can lead to burnout.
Patient Non-compliance: Challenges with patients adhering to treatment plans.
Education: Educating patients, families, and communities about mental health to reduce stigma.
Policy: Participating in policy-making to improve mental health care access and quality.
Support Groups: Facilitating or participating in support groups for patients and families.
Research: Engaging in research to contribute to the knowledge base of mental health care.
Telehealth: Utilizing telehealth to provide mental health services to remote areas.
Integration: Integrating mental health care into primary care settings.
Technology: Using technology like
mobile apps for mental health monitoring and support.
Training: Enhanced training programs focusing on the latest mental health care practices.
