Chapter 11 (Mental Health)

Question 1

List and describe factors that are associated with good mental health

Answer 1

Adults with good mental health are able to:

• Function under adversity
• Adapt to changes
• Maintain control of anxiety
• Find satisfaction in giving
• Show consideration
• Curb hate and guilt
• Love others

Question 2

Define:

Mental Health

Answer 2

MENTAL HEALTH:

**Emotional and social well-being; ** psychological resources for dealing with problems of life

Question 3

Define:

Mental Illness

Answer 3

MENTAL ILLNESS

ALL diagnosable mental disorders

Question 4

Define:

Mental Disorder

Answer 4

MENTAL DISORDER

Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning

Question 5

** Describe the prevalence of mental illness in the US**

• What percent of American adults have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder in a given year?
• What percent of American have a serious mental disorder?

Answer 5

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in North America and Europe

• 26% of American adults have diagnosable mental or addictive disorders during a given year
• 6% of adults in U.S. have serious mental illness

Question 6

Describe how mental illness is diagnosed

Answer 6

Through arbitrary classifications in the DSM

Question 7

Explain the health impact of stress

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Answer 7

STRESS & HEALTH OUTCOMES

• Decreased lifespan
• Increase in developing chronic disease
• Weakened Immune System
• Various Physical Ailments

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Question 8

What is the impact of stress on various health behaviors?

Answer 8

Impact on Health Behaviors

• Alcohol Tobacco & Other Drug use / abuse
• Diet
• Overeating
• Suicide

Question 9

What psychological problems can result from stress?

Answer 9

Psychological Problems

• Social problems
• Anxiety
• Impaired cognitive function
• Depression

Question 10

Explain the General Adaptation Syndrome, and how stress impacts mental health/disorders

Answer 10

Predictable response pattern to ALL stressors

Three Stages…

1. Alarm (Fight-or-Flight)
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion

TALK ABOUT HOW STRESS IMPACTS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

Question 11

Identify the difference between mental illness and other disabilities

Answer 11

DDs/IDs must not be confused with mental illness; these are separate entities that may, or may not present together; typically they present separately.

Intellectual disabilities:

• Aspergers
• Austism
• Austitic disorder
• Cerebal Palsy

Question 12

Describe how treatment for mental health has evolved from the past to present

Answer 12

The state mental hospital was at one time viewed as the appropriate public response to the needs of people with mental illness.

Question 13

Identify and describe several ways in which mental illness is treated today

Answer 13

Goal is to:

reduce symptoms, improve personal and social functioning, develop and strengthen coping skills, promote behaviors that make a person’s life better through:

• Psychotherapy
• Psychopharmacology
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Self-help groups

Question 14

Identify and describe modern day issues affecting specific communities related to mental health needs.

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Answer 14

More people are getting diagnosed with depression, mood disorders, anti-personality disorder

Challenges

• How to provide services to the homeless
• Resolving problems of those with mental illness who are incarcerated
• Veterans of war and PTSD
• Mental Illness stigma’s
• Violent behaviors

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Question 15

How many veterans commit suicide every day?

Answer 15

22 veterans commit suicide everyday

Question 16

How many adults experience homelessness every year?

How many of these people have a substance abuse disorder?

Answer 16

2. 1 million adults experience homelessness over the course of a year
   - About half of all homeless adults have substance use disorders