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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - SFPC

This guide is designed and curated specifically for the N129 course.

WELCOME TO THE PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING GUIDE

Please use the left navigation tabs to search for Books, Articles, Patient Information, Multimedia, N108 Course Weblinks, Organizations/Resources, and Writing & Citing Information

                                        Bioethics Information Resources - Search engines and Web resources

 Special thanks to the Kaiser Permanente librarians for allowing us to adapt portions of their LibGuides for our own use.

DSM-5 INFORMATION

A resource regarding the newly published DSM-5 for clinicians, researchers, insurers, and patients. This site includes information on implementation of the manual, answers frequently asked questions, lists DSM-5 corrections, and provides a mechanism for submitting questions and feedback regarding implementation of the manual.

PSYCPORT

Regularly updated news about psychology, mental health and human behavior from the American Psychological Association:

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PRACTICE GUIDELINES [AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION]

APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders including: 

  • Acute Distress Disorder/PTSD
  • Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Boarderline Personality Disorder
  • Delirium
  • Eating Disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic Disorder
  • Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Suicidal Thoughts