chap 8- defining mental wellbeing

Question 1

how is mental health defined

Answer 1

a state of wellbeing in which an individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community

Question 2

hen is someone less likely to develop a mental disorder

Answer 2

when they have developed the ability to adapt to stress and cope with adversity (have developed resilience)

Question 3

what is a mental disorder

Answer 3

involves a combination of thoughts, feelings and behaviours which are usually associated with significant personal distress and impair the ability of the person to function in their everyday life

Question 4

what is the mental health continuum

Answer 4

mental health and mental illness are on a continuum. at any given time any person exists on this continuum. and their position will fluctuate over time.

Question 5

what are some characteristics of a mentally healthy person

Answer 5

able to realise own potential
able to cope with normal stressors of life
able to work productively
engage in positive thinking
are emotionally resilient

Question 6

what is health

Answer 6

a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 7

what will a mentally healthy person have

Answer 7

high levels of functioning
social and emotional wellbeing
resilience to life stressors

Question 8

what are high levels of functioning

Answer 8

able to interact with society to a high level

Question 9

how is a positive state of social wellbeing demonstrated

Answer 9

feeling connected to others
having a sense of purpose and control
ability to deal with challenges

Question 10

how is a positive state of emotional wellbeing demonstrated

Answer 10

able to experience positive emotions
feeling generally satisfied with life

Question 11

what is resilience

Answer 11

the ability to adapt and cope with adversity

Question 12

what are skills of resilient people

Answer 12

good communication
emotional understanding
social competence
problem solving skills
a sense of self-belief and self-confidence

Question 13

ways to stay mentally healthy

Answer 13

social connection
time to play
self-are
learning new things
rest and sleep
deal with stress

Question 14

what does SEWB stand for

Answer 14

social and emotional wellbeing

Question 15

what is SEWB

Answer 15

a holistic and culturally responsive framework of the factors that influence health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peples and communities, including mental health

Question 16

what is the SEWB framework holistic and multidimensional

Answer 16

because a persons SEWB is influences by the seven domains of connection and their interactions with broader social, cultural, historical and political determinants

Question 17

what are internal factors

Answer 17

related to our personal characteristics and internal resources, both inherited and learned

Question 18

what are external factors

Answer 18

relate to the effects of our physical and social environments

Question 19

how is out location on the dual continuum of mental wellbeing and mental disorder influences

Answer 19

by the interactions between internal and external factors and fluctuates over time

Question 20

what is stress

Answer 20

a state of psychological and physical arousal cause by internal and external stressors

Question 21

what is anxiety

Answer 21

a feeling of apprehension, dread or uneasiness in response to an unclear or ambiguous threat

Question 22

how can anxiety be caused

Answer 22

situation fear, and thoughts

Question 23

what is an anxiety disorder

Answer 23

a mental disorder that involves feelings of extreme anxiety, accompanied by physical and psychological symptoms, which prevents a sufferer from normal functioning

Question 24

what are some types of anxiety disorders

Answer 24

• generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
• social phobia
• specific phobia
• obsessive complusive disorder(OCD)
• post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• panic disorder

Question 25

what is a phobia

Answer 25

a persistent, irrational and intense fear of a specific object, activity or situation. the fear response in someone with a phobia is out of proportion to the actual danger a situation poses