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Mental Health Disorders & Psychiatric Interventions — NCLEX-PN Review | Chapter 62: Saunders

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Mental Health Disorders & Psychiatric Interventions — NCLEX-PN Review | Chapter 62: Saunders Chapter 62 of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (7th Edition) by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri provides a detailed review of mental health disorders, diagnostic features, and nursing interventions essential for NCLEX-PN success. This chapter covers anxiety, mood, psychotic, personality, and neurocognitive disorders, with a strong focus on therapeutic communication, safety, and individualized care planning. Watch the video above for a complete lecture on psychiatric interventions, then explore the breakdown below to reinforce your mental health nursing knowledge. Anxiety Disorders Types include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Interventions vary by severity—from environmental control and reassurance to crisis intervention during...