Chapter 3: Psychological Health Flashcards
Abraham Maslow’s
“Toward a Psychology of Being” (1968
Self-Actualization
Positive definition –
Ambitious outlook that encourages us to fulfill our own potential.
fulfilling a good measure of your human potential
Hierarchy of needs
Studied very successful people (Self-actualization) Abraham Lincoln, Henry David Thoreau, Ludwig van Beethoven, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Albert Einstein Realism Acceptance Self-concept Self-esteem Autonomy Inner-directed Other-directed Authenticity Intimacy Creat
Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem
Developing a Positive Self-Concept
Begins in childhood –need for love and acceptance
Integration - a self concept made for yourself
Stability – dependent on integration of the self
Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem Challenge your self-concept Acknowledge that something has gone wrong Notice your patterns of thinking postive or negative Develop realistic self-talk Based on thoughts and statements in your mindBeing less defensive Being optimistic Maintaining honest communication Assertiveness training can help Dealing with loneliness Dealing with anger Managing your own anger Dealing with anger in other people
Psychological Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Simple phobia or Specific phobia Fear of something definite Most common and most understandable Social phobia 15 million Americans deal with this as of 2012 Fear of humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others Panic disorders Sudden unexpected surges in anxiety Rapid and strong heart beat Shortness of breath Loss of physical equilibrium Feeling of losing mental control
Mood Disorders
Depression – NIH finds this may strike as much as 10% of Americans annually Demoralization Feeling of sadness and hopelessness Loss of pleasure Poor appetite Insomnia Restlessness Thoughts of worthlessness Trouble concentrating Thoughts of death or suicide Dysthymic disorder A from of depression Symptoms for longer than 2 years Suicide Warning signs Men have a higher incidence than women Treatment Electroconvulsive therapy Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide
Expressing the ‘wish’ to be dead
Increasing social withdrawal/isolation
Sudden inexplicable lightening of mood
Previous history of attemptsSuicide by a family member or friend
Readily available means of committing suicide
History of substance abuse or eating disorders
Serious medical problems
Psychological Disorders
Mania and Bipolar Disorder Gender differences Equal numbers of men and women suffer, women are nearly twice as likely as men to be clinically depressed Schizophrenia Science is uncertain about the causes General characteristics: Disorganized thoughts Inappropriate emotions Delusions Auditory hallucinations Deteriorating social and work function
