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Introduction................................................................................................................................2

Discussion..................................................................................................................................2

Implications for practice............................................................................................................2

Conclusion..................................................................................................................................3

References..................................................................................................................................3
“What role can mental health nurses play in promoting recovery in individuals with

severe mental illness?”

Introduction

This report's introduction will provide a description of how the assignment will

proceed with the topic that was provided, which is the role that mental health nurses play in

promoting recovery in individuals who have severe mental illness. In addition, the

introduction will describe how the discussion will continue, including the implications for

practise.

Discussion

In the following paragraphs, we will address the role that mental health nurses play in

assisting persons with serious mental illness to make progress toward recovery. People who

suffer from mental illnesses can receive aid and treatment in a broad variety of settings from

registered nurses who specialise in mental health care. In the same way that nurses enhance

their patients' physical health, they may also improve their mental health by cultivating strong

relationships with their patients, encouraging them to engage in healthy behaviours, and

recognising and treating symptoms as soon as they appear.

Implications for practice

The average life expectancy and overall health of those who suffer from severe

mental illness (SMI) is lower than that of the general population as a whole. SMI is far less

frequent than diabetes (with a prevalence of 6.7%) or depression (9.1%), yet it is connected to

severe impairment and bad outcomes. Diabetes has a prevalence of 6.7%, whereas depression

has a prevalence of 9.1%. Being a victim of crime; having a shortened life expectancy; losing
8-17.5 years of life to suicide; and having poor physical health are all things that lower life

expectancy.

There is a wide range of effective interventions and treatments for SMI, and these, when

administered at an earlier stage, can improve a number of health and social consequences,

such as: a much lower employment rate It is anticipated that 58% of people who have been

diagnosed with psychosis will have remission, and that 38% will show significant

improvement in terms of their ability to function socially, professionally, or academically.

Conclusion

In this component of the assignment, a conclusion will be drawn regarding the role of

mental health nurses in facilitating recovery in those who suffer from serious mental illness,

and a discussion of the consequences of this topic will take place.

References

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Mental Health Nursing: The Contribution Of A Consumer Academic. Issues In

Mental Health Nursing, 40(2), Pp.140-147.

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Self‐Concept And Body Image: Implications For Mental Health Nursing. Journal Of

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