Let's talk all about defense mechanisms, a concept you might remember from your general psychology and psychiatric mental health nursing courses. I cover the most high-yield, important defense mechanisms that tend to appear on exams.

For each mechanism, I explain it in simple terms, and talk through how a patient and nursing student might employ that defense mechanism, considering that defense mechanisms are something we all use, not just individuals with mental health concerns.

Stick around until the end of the episode for a quiz to test your knowledge!