🧠 P · Emotions and mind
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urgentRecommended assessment — CarePath tool: CP-MIND Mood & Mind Screen (interactive scoring) · Validated scales: PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS
| Code | Problem statement | Type | Description | First 3 actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Worry or nervousness | Actual | An uneasy feeling with tension, restlessness, fast heartbeat, or trouble focusing. | Stay calm · Listen · Explain the next steps simply |
| P2 | Fear of a specific thing | Actual | Fear directed at a clear threat such as a procedure, pain, or situation. | Explain in simple words · Let the child hold a toy · Show the equipment |
| P3 | Difficulty handling stress | Actual | The person's usual ways of coping are not working. | Listen · Explore how he copes · Teach relaxation |
| P4 | Loss of hope | Actual | The person sees little chance of improvement and loses motivation. | Show interest · Set tiny goals · Encourage hope |
| P5 | Feeling no control over one's situation | Actual | The person feels unable to influence events or decisions about their care. | Give information · Offer choices · Involve him in the care plan |
| P6 | Low self-worth | Actual | A negative view of oneself, often after illness, loss, or change. | Reflect strengths · Praise efforts · Give him a role in his care |
| P7 | Unhappy with body appearance | Actual | Distress about body changes from surgery, injury, illness, or aging. | Allow her to express feelings · Support her at her own pace · Involve her partner |
| P8 | Sadness after a loss | Actual | A natural grief reaction to death, loss of health, or another loss. | Listen · Allow tears · Do not rush |
| P9 | Risk of self-harm (needs urgent response) | Risk ⚠ URGENT | Thoughts or signs of wanting to end life or cause harm. Needs immediate safety steps and urgent specialist support. | Take every statement seriously and stay with the patient · Ask directly and kindly about thoughts of suicide and use the structured risk tool required by local policy · Remove hazards and keep the patient under the observation level ordered |
| P10 | Distress after a frightening event | Actual | Flashbacks, nightmares, or feeling constantly on edge after trauma. | Create a safe place · Listen without pushing · Teach grounding |
| P11 | Confusion or memory problems | Actual | Ongoing trouble thinking clearly, remembering, or knowing time and place. | Reorient gently · Use clocks and calendars · Keep routines |
| P12 | Low mood | Actual | Persistent sadness, loss of interest, or tearfulness. | Listen · Encourage activity · Support routine |
| P13 | Anger or aggression | Actual | Irritability or hostility that may escalate to harmful words or actions. | Stay calm · Give space · Listen |
| P14 | Extreme mood swings | Actual | Rapid or intense changes in mood that are hard to control. | Stay calm and consistent · Keep stimulation low · Teach coping |
| P15 | Hearing or seeing things others do not | Actual | The person perceives voices or images that are not there. | Do not argue · Reassure · Ask about the voices and any commands |
| P16 | Suspicious or distorted thinking | Actual | Strong false beliefs or mistrust that do not match reality. | Stay calm and honest · Do not argue · Keep routines |
| P17 | Poor concentration | Actual | Difficulty keeping attention on tasks, conversations, or instructions. | Give short clear instructions · Reduce distractions · Repeat |
| P18 | Sudden confusion | Actual ⚠ URGENT | An abrupt change in awareness or thinking, often from infection, medicine, or acute illness. | Look for the cause · Check vital signs and blood sugar · Reorient |
| P19 | Difficulty making decisions | Actual | The person is unsure which care option to choose or is torn between choices. | Give balanced information · Explore her values · Allow time |
| P20 | Trouble controlling impulses | Actual | The person acts without thinking in ways that risk harm. | Set clear limits · Teach coping · Reward self-control |
| P21 | Dependence on alcohol or drugs | Actual | Regular substance use that harms health or daily life. | Assess without judging · Monitor for withdrawal · Motivate |
| P22 | Withdrawal symptoms | Actual | Shaking, sweating, agitation, or cravings after stopping a substance. | Use a withdrawal scale · Give medicines as ordered · Monitor vital signs |
| P23 | Harmful eating behaviors | Actual | Eating patterns such as severe restriction, bingeing, or purging that harm health. | Build trust · Supervise meals as planned · Avoid blame |
| P24 | Self-injury | Actual | Deliberately hurting oneself. Needs safe, nonjudgmental care and specialist support. | Treat wounds calmly · Do not judge · Assess safety and suicide risk |
| P25 | Guilt or shame | Actual | Painful feelings of blame or inadequacy about illness or past events. | Listen · Correct unfair self-blame gently · Encourage forgiveness |
| P26 | Long-lasting grief | Actual | Grief that stays intense for a long time and blocks daily functioning. | Acknowledge the pain · Offer grief counseling · Encourage support groups |
| P27 | Stress from illness or hospital stay | Actual | Strain from illness, an unfamiliar setting, and loss of routine. | Explain the surroundings and routines · Encourage questions · Allow personal items |
| P28 | Loss of sense of identity | Actual | The person feels they no longer know who they are after illness, injury, or a change of role. | Explore values and strengths · Encourage meaningful activity · Link to peer support |
| P29 | Ready for better coping | Actual | The person wants to build stronger coping skills. | Praise readiness · Teach skills · Set goals |