BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

Question 1

what is mental health?

Answer 1

state of well being where you are able to cope with normal stresses of life and a productive and fruitful life

Question 2

what is a mental disorder?

Answer 2

disturbance in a persons cognition, regulation of emotions or behavior

Question 3

two factors that can result in mental health issues

Answer 3

age, gender, economic state, personal issues

Question 4

in which system are emotions located?

Answer 4

limbic system

Question 5

true/false

addiction starts in the mind?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is leisure?

Answer 6

period of time after or before necessary activities

Question 7

two benefits of leisure?

Answer 7

benefits mental health, serves as a coping mechanisms

Question 8

what is serious leisure?

Answer 8

systemic pursuit of activity that you enjoy to find a career through it

Question 9

what are capitalist’s societies?

Answer 9

those who view leisure as positive

Question 10

what is relaxation?

Answer 10

mental and physical freedom from tension or stress?

Question 11

what clinical conditions that relaxation therapy help with?

Answer 11

anxiety, insomnia and cancer

Question 12

what is meditation?

Answer 12

reflection associated with finding inner peace

Question 13

what is autogenic training used to treat?

Answer 13

asthma

GI tract disorders

Question 14

examples of spiritual practices?

Answer 14

prayer, meditation

Question 15

what is behavior?

Answer 15

individual response to action, environment or stimulus?

Question 16

what is difference between religion and spirituality?

Answer 16

religion: specific set of beliefs and rituals that one follows to live a purposeful life
spirituality: individual based practices to find a sense of peace and purpose

Question 17

what are the 3 I’s to be followed when taking spiritual history?

Answer 17

IMPORTANCE
INFLUENCE
INTERACTION

Question 18

give two benefits of spirituality

Answer 18

support system
purpose
encourages patience
positive mindset

Question 19

what is the FOLLY OF FATALISM?

Answer 19

believing that all is pre-determined therefore no need for medical assistance

Question 20

what are the social pathways?

Answer 20

1. social mobility
2. social causation
3. life course perspective

Question 21

give 2 structural stratifies

Answer 21

income, race and gender

Question 22

what are the social determinants of health?

Answer 22

SHEEN
[ 1. social and community context ]
[ 2. health care ]
[ 3. education ]
[ 4. economy ]
[ 5. neighborhood ]

Question 23

give risk factors for preventable disease?

Answer 23

unsafe sex
smoking
alcohol

Question 24

differentiate between pathogen and immunogen

Answer 24

pathogen: health compromising
immunogen: health enhancing

Question 25

name 4 conditions for change

Answer 25

1. skills
2. willingness to change
3. absence of barriers
4. social pressure

Question 26

give 2 strategies to changing behavior?

Answer 26

self-rewards and goal setting

Question 27

what is the ABC of behavior change cycle?

Answer 27

Antecedent> build up
Behavior> what you do
Consequence> result of what you did

Question 28

what is difference between positive and negative reinforcements?

Answer 28

positive: praising and attention increases repetition of behavior
negative: avoidance and escape increases chances of relapse

Question 29

give 2 examples of barriers towards behavior change

Answer 29

1. finances

2. optimistic bias

Question 30

how can you prevent relapse?

Answer 30

1. identify triggers

2. be held accountable