Understanding mental health
Poor mental health can affect day-to-day functioning, relationships, physical health, and the ability to enjoy life. Learn more about how your role as a nurse can help promote good mental health and how to support patients who may have a mental illness.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- definition of mental health and the different types of illnesses
- signs and symptoms of mental health issues
- becoming a mental health nurse (video)
- accessing RCN mental health representatives
- information on the UK Mental Health Nurse Expert Advisory Group
- access to the RCN’s Mental Health Forum and Mental Health Nursing subject guide.
Resource last reviewed
12 Jan 2024
Resource lead
The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.
