Chapter 7: Mental Health Flashcards
WHO definition of mental health
mental wellbeing where individual can realize own abilities, cope with stresses, work productively, make contribution
range of emotional and mental health probs that may be long lasting and may interfere with normal family, school, social, work-related activities
mental illness
risk/protective factors can be in these three levels:
individual, relationship, school/community (p209)
first signs of mental illness usually develop between ages ______ and ____
15;30
4 types of contributing factors:
biological, environmental, physical, genetic
diff types of mental disorders:
neurodevelopment, schizophrenia, bipolar, depressive, anxiety, OCD, trauma/stressor, dissociative, somatic, feeding/eating, sleep-wake, sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, disruptive/impulse control, substance related/addictive, neurocognitive, paraphilic, personality
3 major tasks of MHCC (mental health commission of canada)
1) develop national mental health strategy
2) oversee development and implementation of anti-stigma and anti-discrimination campaign
3) create Knowledge Exchange Centre with aim of mobilizing evidence based knowledge to improve best practices and increase dialogue about mental health issues
what is stigmatization?
expression of negative attitudes and behaviours toward individuals who share certain characteristic
essential components of the recovery model?
holistic approach, hope, is a journey/process, building on strengths, take responsibility of own health/choices, individualized
what is WRAP?
wellness recovery action plan (peer led mental illness self management program that helps individuals manage illness and provide them with plan when not well)
two essential characteristics of substance use disorder:
tolerance and withdrawal
a physio/psycho dependency on drug to sustan sense of well being and to avoid withdrawal
substance use disorder
types of substance use disorders
alcohol, cannabis, stimulant, hallucinogen, opioid
three types of symptoms:
behavioural, social, physical
4 pillars of national/provincial drug strategies:
harm reduction, prevention, treatment, enforcement
condition in which person suffers from both mental health issue and substance use disorder
concurrent disorder
4 mental health issues particularly common in substance users:
major depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar
what is dual diagnosis?
when have developmental disability and mental health disorder
protective factors for suicide can be __ or ___
internal; external
what is a traumatic event?
person experiences, witnesses, or is confronted with situation that involves actual or threatened death/serious injury/threat to one’s physical integrity or that of others
ppl especially prone to PTSD
emergency personnel, correctional officers, military, victims of war, refugees and immigrants
PTSD usually occurs ___ after the event
3 months
women or men more likely get PTSD?
women
condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as result of injury or severe psycho shock, usually involving disturbed sleep and constant vivid recall of experience with dulled responses to others and world
PTSD
SW have contributed these 2 key ideas to mental health field:
1) expand understanding of mental health 2) avoid overusing diagnostic labels
three pronged approach to mental health:
prevention, treatment, rehab
most important factors for cross cultural work:
cultural competency, family dynamic, social connections, patience and respect
our experiences can be viewed from these 4 perspectives;
moods, thoughts, behaviours, physical reactions
who are transitional youth?
15-24 yr olds transferring from children/youth mental health services to adult services
5 key themes in Yinta
being seen/heard, strengths, spirituality, sustainable livelihood, social responsibility
