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</noinclude>'''Psychiatric nursing''' or '''[[mental health nurse|mental health nursing]]''' is the appointed position of a [[nursing|nurse]] that specialises in [[mental health]], and cares for people of all ages experiencing [[mental disorder|mental illnesses]] or [[mental distress|distress]]. These include: [[neurodevelopmental disorders]], [[schizophrenia]], [[schizoaffective disorder]], [[mood disorder]]s, [[addiction]], [[anxiety disorder]]s, [[personality disorder]]s, [[eating disorder]]s, [[suicidal ideation|suicidal thoughts]], [[psychosis]], [[paranoia]], and [[self-harm]].
 
Nurses in this area receive specific training in [[psychotherapy|psychological therapies]], building a [[therapeutic alliance]], dealing with [[challenging behaviour]], and the administration of [[psychiatric medication]].