The aim of this course is to help students to analyse information, conceptions and researchs that are in expert knowledge level; to determine internal and external factors affecting mental health of people in all development periods and to gain skills on mental health prevention and promotion, care in diseases and rehabilitation.

This course focuses on examining ethiology and epidemiology of mental health problems, looking over theories and theorists in psychiatric nursing, protecting, promoting mental health, intervening emergent conditions and care concept.