Maria Clarisa Pascual

Analytical Exposition in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Maria Clarisa Pascual

Scholarly Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Nursing Science, grade: 1.25, - (Philippine College of Health and Sciences), language: English, abstract: According to general rule, nurses could serve as teachers, councilors advocate, entrepreneurs, clinical practitioners and others these has great effects on the management of nurses as teachers. As a Nurse and a teacher at the same time, I have the privilege interact with different kinds of people. I am teaching English in a Korean school and it helps to be a nurse because I am able to help them not only with their study but also the stress that come along with it. Good mental health is fundamental to the wellbeing of individuals, their families, and the whole population. Conversely, mental health problems and mental illness are among the greatest causes of disability, diminished quality of life, and reduced productivity. People affected by mental health problems often have high levels of morbidity and mortality, experiencing poorer general health and higher rates of death from a range of causes, including suicide. These conditions are significant in terms of prevalence and disease burden, and have far-reaching impacts for families, care givers and others in the community.