Ch.11, 12, 13 Mental Health

Question 1

Define mental health

Answer 1

A state of emotional and social well being, where a person can cope with the normal stresses of life and can contribute to their society

Question 2

Define mental health problems

Answer 2

Problems that cause emotional, cognitive and behavioural difficulties that affect functioning in everyday life

Question 3

What adaptive behaviours?

Answer 3

Are behaviours or skills developed as we age to assist in our ability to relate to others

Question 4

What are maladaptive behaviours?

Answer 4

Are behaviours developed in early childhood, which interfere with a person’s ability to function on a daily basis

Question 5

Define mental disorder

Answer 5

It affects one or more functions of the mind. a mental disorder can interfere with a person’s thoughts, emotion, perceptions and behaviours

Question 6

Internal factors that affect mental health

Answer 6

Genetics
Personality predisposition
Locus of control
Self esteem
Emotions
Attitude
Cognitive processes

Question 7

External factors that affect mental health

Answer 7

Attachment
Family background
Friends
School
Social support
Socioeconomic status
Neglect/abuse

Question 8

What is the internal locus of control?

Answer 8

People who base their success on their own work and believe they control their life

Question 9

What is the external locus of control?

Answer 9

People who attribute their success or failure to outside influences

Question 10

Define eustress

Answer 10

Refers to a positive psychological response to a perceived stressor

Question 11

Define distress

Answer 11

Refers to a negative psychological response to a perceived stressor

Question 12

What is psychosis?

Answer 12

A mental illness where there is some loss of contact with reality

Question 13

What is neurosis?

Answer 13

Refers to nonpsychotic illnesses where a sense of reality remains