Mental Health Pathway
8 steps
Mental Health Nursing Foundation
Mental Health Nursing Mastery — NCLEX-PN Cell Factory Tutorial. Neurochemical signaling pathways and the psychiatric foundation.
Therapeutic Comm Part 1: Serotonin
Serotonin-linked mood signaling and communication safety cues — SSRIs and clinical imbalance patterns.
Therapeutic Comm Part 2: Dopamine
Dopamine/thought-pattern cues and structured communication responses — reward, motivation, and psychosis.
Therapeutic Comm Part 3: GABA & Norepi
Arousal and inhibition balance during agitation and anxiety spikes — benzodiazepines and fight-or-flight.
Therapeutic Comm Part 4: Final
Integrated communication framework across mood, thought, and behavior cues — NCLEX application.
The Thought Factory: Schizophrenia
Thought signaling disruption and receptor-level treatment — dopamine pathways, positive/negative symptoms, and antipsychotics.
The Mood Factory
Serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine pathway failure — depression, bipolar disorder, and mood-stabilizing interventions.
The Wiring Factory: Personality Disorders
Lifelong wiring patterns and behavioral output failures — cluster A, B, C patterns and therapeutic approach.
The Toxic Factory: Substance Use Disorders
Reward pathway hijack, detox, and withdrawal physiology — opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and nursing priorities.
Games & Practice
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NURSE LIFE: Survive the Shift — Psych Unit Edition
Clinical decision game on the psych unit — apply your neurotransmitter factory knowledge under pressure.