chapter 11 Flashcards
mental health
A state of wellbeing in which an individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life.
person in mental health can…
- make the most of their potential
- cope with the challenges of everyday life
- play a full part in their family, school, workplace, and community and when among friends.
Mentally healthy
means being in a generally positive state of mental wellbeing, having the ability to cope with challenges, working productively.
Mental health problem
when the difficulties experienced by a person are mild, temporary and able to be treated within a relatively short period of time e.g. stress
mental illness/disorder
a mental health state that involves a combination of thoughts, feelings and/or behaviours which are usually associated with significant personal distress and impair the ability to function effectively in everyday life.
internal factors
are influences that originate inside or within a person. e.g. biological factors such as genetics
external factors
are influences that originate outside a person. E.g. social factors such as access to health care
biopsychosocial framework
an approach to describing and explaining HOW biological, psychological and social factors combine and interact to influence a persons physical and mental health.
reflects a HOLISTIC or whole view of health of an individual.
3 factors involved in biopsychosoical framework
- biological factors
- psychological factors
- social factors
biological factors
physiologically based ( determined) influences, eg. our inherited genes.
- sex/gender
- response to medication
- brain function
- immune system
psychological factors
influences associated with mental process eg. how we think, solve problems, understand
- ways of thinking
- beliefs and attitudes
- personality traits
social factors
broadly covers our interactions with others, such as support, socio-cultural factors, income & education level.
- social support
- lifestyle
- external stressors
characteristics of mentally healthy people
- High levels of functioning,
- High levels of social and emotional wellbeing
- resilience to life stressors
high levels of functioning
Generally refers to how well an individual independently performs or operates in their environment.
-leisure/recreational activitiesdaily living skills
-cognitive skills
-emotions
Adaptive behaviourinvolves actions that enable a person to effectively carry out their usual everyday tasks
maladaptive behaviour
is sometimes calleddysfunctionalbehaviour because it disrupts orimpairs everyday functioning.It usually assoc. with low levels of functioning
wellbeing
refers to our sense of ‘wellness’ or how well we feel about ourselves and our lives.
social wellbeing
is based on the ability to have satisfying relationships and interactions with others
- develop and maintain healthy relationships with family and friends
- socially interact with others in appropriate ways
- respect and understand other individuals
emotional wellbeing
is based on the ability to control emotions and express them appropriately and comfortably
examples. ..
- develop awareness and understanding of their own emotions
- regulate their emotions and exercise control when appropriate
- express a range of emotions in a suitable manner
resilience
is the ability to cope with and adapt well to life stressors and restore positive functioning.
examples
- high self-esteem
-approaching adversity and stress with a sense of optimism,
- having problem-solving skills;
ethical implications
informed consent
Implications in mental health study & research
they should have the ability to understand the information relevant to making an informed decision to participate. subsequently reach a truly informed decision about whether to agree to participate.
use of placebo treatments
One concern is that researchers intentionally withhold an effective treatment from people who genuinely need the treatment and are therefore allowed to remain unwell and may also suffer as a consequence. there is the possibility of symptoms that are under control re-appearing or worsening.
conducted over a prolonged period which increases the probability of participant attrition.
