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9 - Mental Health Flashcards

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how many people are affected by mental health issues globally?

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450 million

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what are the aspects of emotional health?

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feelings and moods

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what are the aspects of psychological health?

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thoughts

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what is the hierarchy of needs in the Maslow Pyramid?

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  1. self actualization
  2. maintaining self esteem
  3. being loved
  4. safety
  5. self-actualization
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def: the realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone

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self-actualization

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def: personality trait characterized by a focus on personal achievement, independence, and a preference of solitude

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autonomy

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def: how someone thinks about, evaluates or perceives themselves

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self-concept

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def: individual’s sense of his her value or worth

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self-esteem

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def: an individual who is self-motivated and not easily influenced by the opinions, values, or pressure of other people

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inner-directed

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def: reflects the extent to which an individual’s core or true self is operative on a day to day basis

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authenticity

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def: focuses on why something happens and not just the scenario that plays out

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realism

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def: a person’s assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process or condition without attempting to change it or protest it

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acceptance

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what are 5 qualities of a mentally healthy individuals?

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  • perceives reality as it is
  • establishes and maintains close relationships
  • carries out responsibilities
  • values themselves
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def: chronic, irrational worry about daily events, extreme agitation, fatigue, feelings of sadness and depression, nausea, trempbling

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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what are some treatments for GAD?

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  • therapy
  • benzodiazepines
  • antidepressants
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def: obsessions, compulsions, rituals

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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what are some treatments for OCD?

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  • CBT

- antidepressants

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def: recurrent panic attacks without warning, chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, feeling of impending doom

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panic disorder

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what are some treatments for panic disorder?

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  • CBT

- anti-anxiety drugs

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def: a type of panic disorder that involves individual avoiding social situations due to fear of having a panic attack and not being able to escape or access medical aid if needed

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agoraphobia

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def: marked, persistent, excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects, activities or situations

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phobias

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def: paralyzing fear related to social situation

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social phobias

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def: fear of spiders, heights, dark, water

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specific (simple) phobias

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what are some depressive symptoms?

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  • helplessness
  • disturbed sleep
  • restlessness
  • anhedonia
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what percentage of Canadians experience SAD?
15%
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def: periods of depression, followed by mania (extreme euphoria, rapid speech, lack of need to sleep, grandiosity)
bipolar disorder
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when does bipolar disorder start?
- adolescence or early childhood
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what are some treatments for bipolar disorder?
- CBT - lithium carbonate - anticonvulsants - tranquilizers
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what is the second leading cause of death for those aged 15-34 in Canada
suicide
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true or false: suicide is 3x more likely in men
true
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what are 3 things to do if someone you know is considering suicide?
- listen without judgement - show love and care - ask about recent events
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what age is the onset for schizophrenia?
16-30
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what can accelerate the progression of schizophrenia?
- social isolations - drug use - traumatic events
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what are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
- hallucinations - delusions - disorganized speech - grossly disorganized behaviours
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what are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
- lack of motivation - blunted feelings - depression - social withdrawal
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def: therapists with a medical degree (M.D.) can prescribe drugs
psychiatrists
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def: have an advanced degree in psychology (Ph.D, M.Sc) can offer behavioural therapy but not drugs
psychologists
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def: training in counselling and usually licensed and registered
social workers
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def: various kinds; often, no set specialized training or licensing required
counsellors
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def: type of medication used primarily to treat depression
antidepressants
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def: used in the treatments of bipolar disorder
mood stabilizers
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def: can reduce and relieve symptoms of psychosis
antipsychotics
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def: can relieve anxiety symptoms
anxiolytics
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def: substance that raises the levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body
stimulants
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def: variety of techniques that work towards changing negative patterns of though and action into positive ones
cognitive behavioral therapy
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def: any situation that disrupts homeostasis
stress
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def: state of dynamic equilibrium
homeostasis
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def: things that can shift our body away from homeostasis
stressors
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def: how our body responds to stress
general adaptation syndrome
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def: positive stress and promotes high-level functioning
eustress
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def: negative stress and decreases
distress
52
how many hours of sleep do most adults need?
7-9 hours
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what are three things sleep is important for?
1. clearing the brain of wastes 2. learning and memory 3. proper immune function
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what are 5 ways to minimize stress?
1. ensure you have a support system 2. improve communication skills 3. be kind to others 4. developing healthy exercise 5. develop healthy coping techniques
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what are 2 unhealthy coping mechanisms?
tobacco and alcohol

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