Ch. 2

Question 1

Mental health

Answer 1

Multifaceted and involves emotional, psychological, social well-being
Affected by variety influences: genetics, brain chem, life experiences

Question 2

Mental illness

Answer 2

Affect person’s thinking, feeling, mood which can make diff relate to others and maintain daily functioning
Seen as result of flawed bioloigcial, psychological, or social processes
Are treatmentable; can experience symptom relief, return to high level of functioning

Question 3

DSM-5

Answer 3

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders - 5th edition
Current official guidebook for categorizing and diagnosing psychiatric mental health disorders
Provides standard language and criteria for classification
Can help to plan care
Specific criteria for each mental disorder - developed via research and clinical observation

Question 4

Resiliency

Answer 4

Ability to receiver from/adjust successfully to trauma/change
Possessed by many and can be developed in almost everyone
Recognize feelings, readily deal with them, and learn from the experience