NEURO PSYCHIATRY - OUR COMMITTMENT

THINKING ABOUT MIND AND BRAIN “Mind” “Brain activity”APA (2000) the word “Mental” in patients title

perpetuates the idea that mental and physical disorders are different and somehow not related.

21st century increasing evidence from the field of molecular biology shows that “Mental state” have their representation in brain neuronal anatomy and functioning.

Neuro scientific discovery and developments continue to advance at a remarkable pace and continue to the evolving understanding of brain function.

Functional areas of the cerebral cortex

The limbic system

Neurotransmitter- Dopamine pathway

Neurotransmitter- Nor epinephrine pathway

Neurotransmitter- Serotonin pathway

Clinical significance of neurotransmitters

DepressionAnxietySchizophrenia ParkinsonismAlzheimer’s disease

INTERRELATED SYSTEMSPsychoneuroimmunology NeuroendocrinologyChronobiology

EMERGING CONCEPTS IN PSYCHOBIOLOGY

Genetic researchStem cell technology

DIAGNOSTIC AND EVALUATION PROCEDURESI) NEUROIMAGING

Ultra Sonography Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Positron Emission Tomography and Single Photon

Emission Computed Tomography

II)NEURO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

RESEARCH Karanau (2002) did a study on “Neuro psychiatry: a useful adjunct to comprehensive neuro science nursing care. They found that nursing interventions are developed to improve functional ability and promote independence. If a neuro psychiatric nurse is not available________ skill can be employed by neuro science nurses and implemented on neurological and neuro surgical units.

RESEARCH (contd)

ROLE OF NURSENeuro biology is a part of the standards of practice for

psychiatric/ mental health nursesNeuro plastic applications are also leading to new

approaches for treating disordersEffective patient and family teaching is an important

function of the role of psychiatric mental health nurse as researchers regarding structure and functions of CNS

Apply biological principles in all aspects of nursing care and ensure comprehensive and quality mental health

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

Current concepts with dynamic development will continue to

stimulate and positively challenge the truly professional nurse

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