Journal of Neurological, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (e-ISSN: 2582-0508)

Knowledge Regarding Pet Therapy for Reducing Selected Psychological Problems among Geriatric Clients

Dayananda Bittenahalli Omkarappa — 2019-01-16

Background and objectives: The older age group will be greater risk for depression, anxiety disorders and substance abuse etc... Health professionals will be challenged to design strategies that address the higher prevalence of psychological problems with in this aging population. Pet therapy is becoming popular for treating psychological problems. Older people are more likely to maintain good mental health, if appropriate health education services are provided. Therefore the investigator planned to conduct the study to assess the knowledge regarding pet therapy for reducing selected psychological problems among geriatric clients with a view to develop an information guide sheet. Methods: A descriptive survey design with purposive sampling was used to collect the data from 100 geriatric clients who are residing at Bangalore. Data was collected using a structured interview schedule. Statistical analysis used: Data were analyzed using Statistical package for the social Sciences software package (Version 16). Results: The overall mean knowledge score regarding pet therapy was 50.94% with the SD 4.53 and 10% of respondents had adequate knowledge, 46% had moderate knowledge and 44% had inadequate knowledge regarding pet therapy. Conclusion: The overall finding showed that the geriatric clients in general do not possess adequate knowledge regarding pet therapy for reducing psychological problems.

Coping Strategies among Caregivers of Chronic Schizophrenia

Dr. Sreeja I — 2019-02-26

Families caring for a member with a chronic severe mental illness have to cope with a lot of burden and distress. The concept of coping is generally defined as the cognitive and behavioral effort the individual makes in order to master, tolerate or reduce demands that tax or exceed their resources. The current study was undertaken to assess the coping strategies among caregivers of chronic schizophrenia patients. Quantitative descriptive approach was used for the study. The population under study was patients having chronic schizophrenia and their family care givers. 177 caregivers of chronic schizophrenia were included in the study by consecutive sampling. Results revealed that caregivers adopted more of religious coping and social support as coping strategies. Female caregivers adopted religious coping and social support coping strategies compared to that of males.

Phenomenological Psychopathy

S. Sreeremya — 2019-03-15

Psychopahy is related to the study or understanding regarding the nature, behaviour, understanding, observing and analysing the personality of an individual. Phenomenology is a state or an approach that focusses on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct experience. This paper deals with the delineation of phenomenological psychopathy and the description of different psychologist view on phenomenological psychopathy.

Climate Changes and Its Impact on Mental Health

Dr. Mrs. S. Jeyalakshmi — 2019-04-20

The year 2014 has been declared as the “Hottest year” globally by the Meteorological department of United States of America. The unpredictable climate changes happening rapidly due to modernization and the utilization of technology in all aspects of our life. This is become a great challenges to repeal the untoward effects on human health. As a result of the trastic changes occurring in the human living environment, the people living in vulnerable areas at risk for getting communicable disease such as diarrohea, dysentery water born diseases out breaking epidemic diseases etc. and non-communicable diseases such as stress induced hypertension, diabetics, cardiovascular disorders and neurological disorders. Any changes in the physical health have great impact on the mental health of the people also. Because of the elevated earth temperature the individual with worst mental health becomes aggressive & violent. It is quite common the mortality rate of suicides, especially Farmer suicide rate had been increased because of droughts followed by climatic changes When the disaster have been happening more frequently and increases the and stress and impaired mental health. Depression, adjustment problems, aggression, developing psychotic features in the immediate period of disaster. After some years post traumatic disorders can occur recurrently among the affected victims. Migration is quite common because of global warming resulting in acculturation and lot of stress and strain for survival causes psychological distress.

Overview of Hysteria; Introduction, Review, Causes, Signs And Symptoms, Complications And Management

Noorul Amin — 2019-05-16

Hysteria is a condition in which people assume to be ill. These people need care and counselling. The problem is not merely with mental aspect of person but also with psychological and social domains too. In one form it can be a simple way to evade danger; thus may be sometimes best defence mechanism.