Chapter 2&3 Flashcards
Psychosocial/ Mental health encompasses
the intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of health
Intellectual health ( the thinking you)
“thinking” part
-includes values, attitudes and beliefs
Emotional health
“feeling part”
-the “feeling” rxns to life
Emotions
intensified feelings or complex patterns of feelings we experience
Social health
interactions with others
Spiritual health
reflects your values, beliefs, and perceptions of the world and all living things
Factors affecting psychosocial health
1) internal influences
2) external influences
Internal influences
- Self-efficacy
- Personal control
- Self-esteem
- Learned Helplessness
- Learned optimism
Self- efficacy
belief in your ability to perform a task successfully
Personal control
Belief that your efforts can and do influence situations and interactions with others
Self-esteem
Your sense of self-respect or self-worth
Learned helplessness
an attitude of giving up and not trying because of past failures
Learned optimism
pattern of responding that focuses on the positive, because you choose to view each situation positively and with a sense of hope
External Influences
Refers to those factors that you do not control, such as who raised you, the physical environment in which you live, and the timelines imposed upon you by your professors
Enhancing psychosocial health
- developing a support group
- being a support for someone else
- making and taking time for you
- completing required tasks
- making and taking time for you
- maintaining physical health
- eat more vegetables and fruit
- examining problems and seeking help
- getting adequate sleep, understanding mind body connection
Depression
Most common emotional disorder in canada
Endogenous Depression
a type of depression with a biochemical basis
Exogenous Depression
A type of depression with an external cause, such as the death of a loved one or martial break-up
Seasonal Affective Disorder
A type of a depression that occurs in the winter months, when sunlight levels are low
OCD
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- characterized by compulsive thought or habitual behaviours
Phobia
a deep and persistent fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that results in a compelling desire to avoid the source of fear
Panic disorder
the sudden, rapid onset of disabling terror
PTSD
characterized by terrifying flashbacks, detachment, and anxiety following a severe traumatic event
GAS
- General Adaptation Syndrome
- the pattern followed in our physiological and psychological responses to stress
- consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.
Psychosocial sources of stress
- change
- pressure
- inconsistent goals and behaviours
- conflict
- overload
- burnout
- environmental
- self-imposed stress
- stress-personality type and hardiness
- self-efficacy
- control
Conflict
simultaneous existence of incompatible demands, opportunities, needs, or goals
Overload
a condition in which we feel pressured by constant and over-whelming demands made upon us
Burnout
Physical and mental exhaustion as a result of the continuous experience of overload
Psychological Hardiness
A personality characteristic characterized by control, commitment, challenge, choices, connectedness, and courage.
Dealing with stress
- assessing your stressors
- learning to cope
- downshifting
- taming technostress
Spirituality
your sense of peace, purpose, and connection o others and beliefs about the meanings of life
Religion
A system of beliefs, practices, rituals, and symbols designed to facilitate closeness to the sacred or transcendent
3 facets of spirituality
relationships
values
purpose in life
