Perspectives of Mental Health and Mental Health Nursing, evolution of mental health services, treatments and nursing practices Mental health team Nature scope of mental health nursing Role functions of mental health nurse in various settings and factors affecting the level of nursing practice Concepts of normal and abnormal behavior mental health nursing and terminology used Classification of mental disorders ICD11 DSM Geropsychiatry manual classification Review of personality development defense mechanisms Etiology biopsychosocial factors Psychopathology of mental disorders review of structure and function of brain limbic system and abnormal neurotransmission Principles of Mental health Nursing Ethics and responsibilities Practice Standards for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (INC practice standards) Conceptual models and the role of nurse Existential model Psychoanalytical models Behavioural model Interpersonal model Preventive psychiatry and rehabilitationHistory taking Mental status examination Mini mental status examination Neurological examination Investigations: Related Blood chemistry EEG CT MRI Psychological tests

Therapeutic communication Types techniques characteristics and barriers Therapeutic nurse patient relationship Interpersonal relationship Elements of nurse patient contract Review of technique of IPR Johari window Therapeutic impasse and its managementdisorders Physical therapies Psychopharmacology Electro Convulsive therapy Psychological Therapies Psychotherapy Behaviour therapy CBT Psychosocial Group therapy Family therapy Therapeutic Community Recreational therapy Art therapy Dance Music etc Occupational therapy Alternative Complementary Yoga Meditation Relaxation Consideration for special populations

Prevalence and incidence Classification Etiology psychodynamics clinical manifestation diagnostic Nursing process Nursing Assessment: History Physical and mental assessment Treatment modalities and nursing management of patients with Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Geriatric considerations and considerations for special populations Follow up and home care and rehabilitation

Prevalence and incidence Mood disorders Bipolar affective disorder mania depression and dysthymia etc Etiology, psycho dynamics clinicalmanifestation diagnosis Nursing Assessment History Physical and mental assessment Treatment modalities and nursingmanagement of patients with mood disorders Geriatric considerations considerations for special populations Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation

Prevalence and incidence• classifications• Anxiety disorders – OCD, PTSD,• Somatoform disorders, Phobias, Disassociative and Conversion disorders Etiology, psychodynamics clinical manifestationdiagnostic criteria formulations Nursing AssessmentHistory Physicaland mental assessment Treatment modalities and nursing management of patients with neurotic and stress related disorders Geriatric considerations considerations for special populations Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation