Abstract
The nurse is the person who is so closely associated with patients suffering from mental illness. One of the largest groups in her care is the patient with the depressed type of behavior. Upon her lies the primary responsibility of meeting the needs of this group of patients who are emotionally incapacitated. It is estimated that over 700,000 individuals are in the approximately 800 private and public institutions for the mentally ill. In World War II, about 45% of those discharged from the military service for physical disability were released for psychiatric reasons. It is evident from the few available statistics that the incidence of serious mental disorders seems to be increasing. Many psychiatrists assert the reason for this is because the profession has become more aware of Mental disorders.