060521 Flashcards
Individalistic
Having priority to personal, individual goals rather than that of a collective or group.
Collectivistic
Having priority to the goals of a collective or group, rather than that of the individual.
Unipolar Depression
A low mood that lasts for weeks or months and has an adverse effect on one’s life.
Mental Health Problem
A disorder that affects your mood, behaviour and thinking.
ICD-10
The international classification of diseases, specifically the 10th volume.
Symptoms
An indicator of an underlying problem, eg: low mood and low energy despite sleeping are symptoms for unipolar depression.
Features
A feature of the mental life of a living organism.
Incidence
The number of individuals who develop a specific disease/other during a particular time period.
Influence
The process by which an individual’s attitudes, beliefs or behaviours are altered by the presence or action of others.