Chapter 7: Mental Health Flashcards
1
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Define mental health
A
- State of well-being—Ability to realize one’s own abilities.
- Can cope with normal stresses of life.
- Capacity to rationally think, communicate, learn, grow
emotionally, and have self-esteem. - Able to contribute to community
2
Q
Define mental status
A
- Degree of competence that a person shows:
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Psychological
- Personality
3
Q
What are classic indicators of a change in mental status?
A
Person, place, time, attention span, memory
4
Q
What part of the assessment do you do a mental assessment?
A
Throughout history taking
5
Q
Who are most at risk of depression?
A
Women 2:1; ages 25-44
