Understanding psychosis.

Psychotic behavior is often unpredictable; thus, there can be an increased risk of violence toward others and oneself. This article details the etiology and diagnosis of psychosis and nursing interventions to provide appropriate care.

Mental Health of Staff at Correctional Facilities in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Although United States (US) correctional workers (correctional officers and health care workers at correctional institutions) have experienced unprecedented stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, to date, there are no systematic data on the mental health impact of COVID-19 on correctional workers.

Objective: To determine the perceived mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on correctional workers and to explore the relationship between workers' mental health, social demographics, and environmental/work factors. In particular, the study sought to examine if occupational role (correctional officers vs.