Special Features A Thoroughly Revised and Updated Edition Reviewed by the Most Eminent Faculties PAN India 200+ Illustrations and Tables Added A Perfect Amalgamation of Theoretical and Clinical Aspects Includes DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria Mental Health Therapies and Acts Covered Extensively Salient Features A thoroughly revised and updated compendium covering the concepts of Mental Health Nursing based on GNM curriculum by INC Text is supplement with easy-to-understand illustrations, flowcharts and Tables for the convenience of nursing students Revised Mental Health Act, National Mental Health Programme, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Acts have been added to get a glimpse of the recent advancements in the field of Mental Health Nursing The textbook is updated with DSM-5, i.e. the latest diagnostic criteria for classification of mental disorders The text is written with special emphasis on the learning needs of GNM nursing students All major psychiatric disorders have been covered extensively Each unit starts with specific Learning Objectives and Unit Outline to provide a glimpse of the unit Long and Short Answer Questions along with MCQs have been given under Assess Yourself for self-evaluation About the Author Eleena Kumari, MSc [Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing], is presently working as an Assistant Professor at Khalsa College of Nursing, Amritsar, Punjab. She is a respected faculty on motivation, leadership and innovations in the field of mental health nursing. By blending innovative trends in mental health (Psychiatric) nursing with timeless care of the mind and soul for psychiatric patients, she has eloquently expressed her ideas into this book.