You are the nurse educator preparing an orientation on cognitive or mental health illness. There is a need to address

the many clients with cognitive issues that seek healthcare services and how to better understand their needs. Choose

a cognitive/mental health illness that you feel less knowledgeable about and address the following prompts by

including two to three examples of each bullet point:

• Choose a cognitive or mental health illness.

What is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?

How does it differ from a physical or "visible" illness?

• Address the following for your chosen diagnosis.

• Historical

o Socioeconomic impact

• Political issues or impact

• Educational needs

o Topographical findings

Geographical impact

Cultural impact

• Include interdisciplinary interventions for this disease.

• Discuss the impact of a patient's value systems on management of this disease.

• Address the following health-care practices:

o Acute versus preventive care

• Barriers to health care

o Impact of pain and the sick role

o Cultural practices

Identify challenges related to:

Learning styles

o Autonomy

• Educational preparation

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