Chapter 5: health and wellness Flashcards
what are some benefits of vaccines
it is quick, easy, vital for preventing the spread of dangerous fatal diseases
what are some differences between acute and chronic disease
acute conditions are rapid, cause by mainly one agent, and the diagnosis and treatment are assertive and common
while a chronic disease is gradual, can be caused by many agents and the duration of the condition is uncertain. The cure can be rare and the diagnosis can be often uncertain
what’s toxic stress
chronic and high stress
what are some long term effets for toxic stress
he brain is
overwhelmed/overworked causing shutdown/atrophy
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – sometimes called risk
factors. what are some possible sources and what could be some negatives effects
abuse
neglect
poverty
deprivation
parental divorce
negative effects:
depression, anxiety, sever obesity, alcoholism
Risk factors do not mean that things are 100% correlated meaning…
negative outcome can come from a variety of cause (equifinality) and the risk factors don’t always lead to negative outcomes (multifinality)
when is depression/anxiety lower and higher
lower in early/mid childhood, and higher in adolescense
why some adolescents with depression don’t receive treatment
financial
judgment
death
education
not taken seriously
what you know about eating disorders (types, effects, demographics, treatment)
anorexia - compulsive starvation
bulimia nervosa - epidos of binge eating/ purging
binge eating disorder
common in female, especially athletes 12-25
distorted body image, altered neural activity
treatment: medication, therapy, support groups, nutritional education, hospitalization
when does substance use disorders peaks
young adulthood
how to prevent substance use
education
resist pressure
parental awareness
what are some risks of substance use disorders?
accidents
academic problems
risks for dependence and abuse
impaired neurological development
why do people drink
social gathering
autonomy
stress
pressure
how can we enhance our health
exercise
nutrition
sleep
stress management
self-efficacy (i can do this)
health responsibility
meaning in life
what’s the 3 c’s of hardiness
commitment, control, challenge
what’s community cultural wealth framework
something that has been passed down (heirloom quilts) of people, stories, experiences, and skills.
why shouldnt we focus only on financial resources and what could that limit us
you’re seeing a group as only one thing and ignoring the whole context involving someone’s background. This could limit us a part of someone’s, could emphasize wrong things, and tend to build power systems based on finances
what are the 6 types of CCW
aspirational, familial, linguistic, social networks, naviagational, tranbsformatic resistance
aspirational
resilience and hope
maintain hopes and dreams even in challenging situations
familial
kinship and community
identify with their experiences and have knowledge to share
reduces isolation
linguistic
langugae and communication
surround by diversity of communication, stories and art
cross-cultural awareness, story-telling, teaching
social network
opportunity and connections
community helps/rallies to meet a need
connections for advice, opportunities, and support
navigational
maneuvrering through power structures
faced with unjust systems, yet still maneuver
perseverance, flexibility, intelligence, cross-cultural awareness and problem solving
tranformatic resistance
opposing injustice and creating change
skills/awareness gained through child/community countering injustice
holding onto cultural and faith roots
